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@angelonline I put it in the TLDR, it’s definitely another possibility. I also put in a disclaimer about excessive restriction and nutrient deficiencies in the section about TDEE calculations.

@angelonline Which is why I put in point #5. That was just the TLDR.

@oosbey1 Thank you! That is such a great suggestion, I will add it!

@kuysniks Are you putting on weight? If yes, how fast? That’s how you’ll know.

@lin The best way to figure it out as accurately as possible is to track as much data as possible: your caloric intake, your calories burnt and your weight. From these info, you can get a fairly good idea of your TDEE. For your calories burnt from activity, your best bet is to use a smart watch...

@jamsie Once again, no causal link has been established. The idea is that artificial sweeteners would be the cause. Artificial sweeteners can be helpful to some when trying to lose weight, and the benefits overall seem to outweigh the risk, especially in very obese people.

@jamsie Just jumping in to say that the increased risk of type 2 diabetes in people who drink diet soda doesn’t mean it’s a cause-and-effect relationship, that actually hasn’t been proven. It could just be random.

@pandafan That’s one way to do it and it can work for some. Personally, it wouldn’t work for me as I already did most of this stuff and was unable to lose weight. That goes back to point number 6. You can try other things, especially at first, but if you’ve hit a plateau, the only way to know...

@ecumeni Sohee made a post about this recently and I thought it was refreshing, like she doesn’t have kids and her business is basically to workout, so of course she finds the time.

@brcseac That is also good advice. The more comments I read on this post, the more I think I should make another post on things that make staying in a deficit feel less difficult, stuff like eating voluminous foods, having a lot of fiber and protein.

@jodi1028 Hard agree and I’m completely aware that my vision when it comes to this is on the « harsh » side so I try not to push it onto others, because everyone’s goals and priorities are different. But yeah it’s a bit annoying when people ask « what’s your secret » and when you tell them...

@kullboys I’m always a sugar lover, fruits help but it of course doesn’t completely scratch the itch (strawberries are delicious when in season and only 32 calories for 100 grams). The only thing with sugar is that it may make you hungrier by causing an insulin spike. Honestly, meal...

@lin I’m glad it resonates with you! I spent years eating “healthy” without results and I just really wish I knew about that sooner. It’s just sad to me to see so many people in the same shoes I was in. I felt I was going crazy eating healthy foods I didn’t even like (looking at you whole-grain...

@ironrose Yeah. What matters is the overall trend.

@thelight2016 This. I feel like this is pretty basic. This should pretty much go for any profession that touching someone is not essential but could be helpful.

@jessica555 I mean that combo of question + “no I don’t want to do that” is just a classic: people ask for advice, they’re given advice and then they’re like: I don’t want to do those things, don’t you have other suggestions? You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

@jwazzi I think we can just base it on science. 250 calorie deficit / day = 0.5 lbs a week. 500 calories deficit = 1 lbs a week. But yeah we could add stuff that’s specific to petite women, like I did with this post, reminding everyone that cutting while being short is tricky, so we gotta be...

@jwazzi Seriously, I don’t want to criticize anyone, I understand being new to fitness and nutrition can be confusing and I know everyone’s situation is different but most of the time it boils down to the same stuff.

@beryybverry Yeah that makes it even more odd. I know increasing your cardio can result in weight gain that never really « flushes » because it’s the result of extra blood volume. You’re also sure you weigh yourself in the exact same conditions right? Like scale on the same floors, no clothes...

I joined this subreddit a couple months ago and I have to say, I see a lot of “why am I I not losing weight?” posts. I thought I’d write this post as somewhat of an ultimate guide to all questions about weight loss and plateaus. I understand that people want advice specific to their situation...