Eating Less But Not Losing Weight?

If you are eating less but not losing weight means you're still eating more calories than you're burning. Estimating your intake is not the same as calculating it, as your idea of eating 'healthy' probably differs from what others would consider.  

Diet plans that do not specify the serving size may be a problem for some in that you are probably eating too much at each meal. Your calorie count may be much higher than you think. Take the time to research proper portion size to get a better indication of what is supposed to be on your plate with each meal.

Another reason is that many people on a diet do not pay enough attention to the extras they are adding to their meals. This is why they are not losing weight as the plan says they should. Extra sauces and other ingredients can add more calories than you think. This is also something to watch out for when eating out. The innocent looking meal may have huge numbers of hidden calories in just the sauce that comes on the side. If you are eating what appears to be good food, but not losing weight, skip the extras and stick to what you know. 

Not losing weight is that you're taking in more calories (or burning up fewer calories) than you think. The disadvantage of processed foods in packets - as well as the sodium content - is that the calorie-count stated can be inaccurate by 20%. They also tend to be rather unsatisfying which means you need to eat more to top up.

Not losing weight is that you're eating more than you think. Be sure your food diary is very accurate – that your food is weighed and measured rather than guessed. Another reason is that you're doing less exercise than you think. A less common reason for not losing weight is that you're eating far too little for someone your height, weight, age etc.