Not loosing weight on 1200cal

coleymfp
coleymfp Posts: 10
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
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 :)
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  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    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
  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    also, lose* not loose
  • coleymfp
    coleymfp Posts: 10
    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
    hmm thats interesting! thank you :)
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,300 Member
    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.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    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?
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    coleymfp wrote: »
    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?
  • coleymfp
    coleymfp Posts: 10
    i still feel a little podgy i suppose
  • Jesslane93
    Jesslane93 Posts: 190 Member
    coleymfp wrote: »
    i still feel a little podgy i suppose
    Lifting weights can help with that, without actually needing to loose more weight.

  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    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.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    maasha81 wrote: »
    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.

    This^ You're already at the ideal weight, start lifting.
  • Losingthedamnweight
    Losingthedamnweight Posts: 536 Member
    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
  • adnaram
    adnaram Posts: 44 Member
    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.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Heavy lifting
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  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    oiy vey - does nobody get my tactic here??
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  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    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.
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  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    Abby2205 wrote: »
    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/
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    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.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    You're not losing weight because you don't have any weight to lose. You are already at the perfect weight for your height. If you don't like the way your body looks, start lifting.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    Start lifting weights. If you think you look pudgy it's probably because you've still got some fat while you've lost muscle. Lift and then start eating more a little more to build up muscle.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    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

    Nope.

    OP you are probably eating more than you think (or eating 1200 and training and not fuelling your workout then binging? (Which would average out as more)). Track your food accurately and you should lose.

    In saying that, you're not eating enough IMO, try a more conservative deficit and you should still lose, if you track accurately. Although I don't feel like you need to, just my opinion though.

  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    oiy vey - does nobody get my tactic here??

    No. I find honesty the best 'tactic' when offering advice to other adults.
  • WithWhatsLeft
    WithWhatsLeft Posts: 196 Member
    Just reaffirming what others are telling you - you are at a healthy weight. Weight lifting will get you where you want to be. Pretty quickly, too.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    Because you are eating too little - it may seem like a contraindication, but it happens.

    No, it doesn't.

  • estherdfoster
    estherdfoster Posts: 127 Member
    I think your not losing weight if the Miunt your eating an the amount your burning is the same. If your eating 1200 an burning 1200 well it's not going to change. 3,500 calories is 1 pound of fat. So it's based on how much you burn to equal a pound..To keep track of it an finding the easiest way to lose it is rope jumping or some call it jump roping. I use this site to track how many calories I burn based on the speed. Glamour is one my magazines I read an on their site they have a tracker for rope jumping/jump rope. Here is the link http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/activity/calculators/jumping_rope
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    Are you weighing your food ?
    Staying hydrated ?
    Sleeping well ?
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Stop looking at weight loss, and focus on body recomposition. Do this by eating just slightly under maintenance while lifting heavy weights. Reevaluate after 3-4 months of consistency.
  • grantwashere
    grantwashere Posts: 171 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    also, lose* not loose

    also, contradiction* not contraindication

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