Eating well but still losing weight?

[de501]

So, I need help with my macros. I can't understand why I'm not gaining weight, even, in fact, losing it.

I don't do cardio.

Currently, I'm doing some basic strength training.

Here is my usual Crono.

https://preview.redd.it/cllcv9u95oi...bp&s=b004472f562b7a5cc210ca88667ab1a6f1428b07

 

[margrethe]

@de501 Cardio isn’t just a tool for weight loss. Everyone should do cardio for heart health.

Assuming you don’t have a health condition, if you’re losing weight, it’s because youre in a deficit and instead you need to eat more.

 

[de501]

@margrethe I know that cardio isn't a magical tool for weight loss, but when I do it, I start to lose weight even more cardinally. I can lose up to 2kgs a week.

 

[margrethe]

@de501 All you have to do is eat more to prevent the weight loss from cardio. It can literally be as simple as adding in desert after dinner. 1c of ice cream has around 250-300 calories.

 

[de501]

@margrethe Do you have any advice on how to increase appetite?

Because I just can't stand eating food

 

[margrethe]

@de501 It really just sounds like you need to see a dietician or speak to your doc if you need to force feed yourself and are still losing weight.

 

[bassplayer72]

@de501 Eat more.

 

[de501]

@bassplayer72 I don't have a great appetite.

 

[bassplayer72]

@de501 Train harder.

 

[twilightmom]

@bassplayer72 ??????

that will result in a larger deficit, and op will then need to eat that much more?

 

[bassplayer72]

@twilightmom harder you train, hungrier you get. Couldn’t tell you a single person who doesn’t have a massive appetite after a hard ass workout

 

[dubschanging]

@de501 You are losing weight because you aren't eating enough calories. Forget what an online calculator tells you. If you are tracking accurately and weighing consistently, the scale is the guide you should use.

Also you should do cardio.

 

[benabbe]

@de501 Are you inputting your exercise?

241 over is not significant. Maybe up it to 500?

 

[de501]

@benabbe I don't input any exercise.

I usually have a surplus of ~700 calories.

 

[benabbe]

@de501 Maybe try inputting your exercise? Cronometer has an option for that.

 

[de501]

@benabbe I'll try that!

 

[chaplainwoody]

@de501 A spoonful of peanut butter should do the trick.

 

[katie4469]

@de501 What is your age, sex, height, weight, and activity level? And how much exercise are you doing exactly (what types, how often, and how long is each session)?

 

[grace4christ]

@katie4469 Yep this is essential info to assess what’s up. Could easily just be a miscalculated TDEE.

 

[tryn2getright]

@de501 Not helpful for your actual issue but working in cardio to your routine is so so good for you. Start small if you hate it as much as I do and just get a little run in here and there.