Not loosing weight on 1200cal
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coleymfp
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i eat 1200-1300 calories a day and im not loosing weight
i go for a 20-40 minute run everyday, know thats not very much but i'm very active throughout the day with my job.
i weigh 115, 5"3 with a bmi of 20.4 and ive been at this weight for over 2 months
i know i don't need to loose the weight but id like to get to at least 105
does anyone know why im not loosing weight?
thanks
i go for a 20-40 minute run everyday, know thats not very much but i'm very active throughout the day with my job.
i weigh 115, 5"3 with a bmi of 20.4 and ive been at this weight for over 2 months
i know i don't need to loose the weight but id like to get to at least 105
does anyone know why im not loosing weight?
thanks
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Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens. Also, consult a physician regarding whether it is safe for you to reach your goal weight and maintain it0
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also, lose* not loose0
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harlequin0318 wrote: »Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens. Also, consult a physician regarding whether it is safe for you to reach your goal weight and maintain it0
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My question: why do you want to lose weight?
You are right at the lower end of healthy weight for your height now, with a BMI of 20.4.
Maybe 105 is not a healthy goal.0 -
harlequin0318 wrote: »Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens. Also, consult a physician regarding whether it is safe for you to reach your goal weight and maintain it
If she were eating too little, she would still be losing weight.
OP, you're already at a healthy weight, so why would you need to lose?0 -
i eat 1200-1300 calories a day and im not loosing weight
i go for a 20-40 minute run everyday, know thats not very much but i'm very active throughout the day with my job.
i weigh 115, 5"3 with a bmi of 20.4 and ive been at this weight for over 2 months
i know i don't need to loose the weight but id like to get to at least 105
does anyone know why im not loosing weight?
thanks
You've probably reached the lowest healthy weight you can get to. To lose any more weight you'd need to eat less and that would be very risky. There's no benefit to losing any more, so why would you want to?0 -
i still feel a little podgy i suppose0
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I feel body re composition is where you should be heading ...start looking at a strength training program. You'd be amazed at the type of results you can get.0
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harlequin0318 wrote: »Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens. Also, consult a physician regarding whether it is safe for you to reach your goal weight and maintain it
Yes....it definitely sounds like a contradiction. And here i always thought if you ate less you lost weight. How wrong i was-2 -
I agree with a few other posters. you don't have more weight to loose, you need to turn the weight you have into muscle. That will give you the lean firm body you're looking for.
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Heavy lifting0
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oiy vey - does nobody get my tactic here??0
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harlequin0318 wrote: »oiy vey - does nobody get my tactic here??
I am hearing you loud and clear--don't go below 1200, and speak to a doctor.0 -
harlequin0318 wrote: »oiy vey - does nobody get my tactic here??
I am hearing you loud and clear--don't go below 1200, and speak to a doctor.
I agree with you both. Eat more food. Food is fuel for exercise. If you are running 20 minutes a day (140 minutes a week), you should be eating more like 1,700 cals. a day. If your job is active, you may need to eat even more. Check out Scooby's Workshop to help you understand that you need to eat more to be healthy:
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0 -
harlequin0318 wrote: »Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens. Also, consult a physician regarding whether it is safe for you to reach your goal weight and maintain it
No. If this were the case, starving children in Africa and anorexics would be overweight.0
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