I need answers help!

pamelakay9

I've noticed when I started dieting I would get dizzy and still do at times. I thought it was me being dehydrated so I increased my water in take tremendously still happens.

AJ_G

Elaborate on "start dieting". How many calories are you eating a day? How many grams of carbs, fat, protein, etc?

pamelakay9

Well I'm taking in around 1200 calories but I'm only getting in around 1000 not on purpose. Also doing low carbs and I only allow myself 40 grams of fat a day... I work out everyday as we'll

libbydoodle11

you are not eating enough

pamelakay9

I honestly haven't kept up with my proteins I've never changed the way I've ate before this is the first time I've ever "dieted" so I'm still learning what's the right way and what's not

AJ_G

pamelakay9 wrote: »

Well I'm taking in around 1200 calories but I'm only getting in around 1000 not on purpose. Also doing low carbs and I only allow myself 40 grams of fat a day... I work out everyday as we'll

I don't know your height, weight, or body fat percentage, but I can almost guarantee that 1200 calories is too low for you, and you're not even hitting that which is a problem, especially since you say you're exercising every day. Also, there's absolutely no reason to do low carb, that's probably one of the reasons you're feeling dizzy. In addition, why are you limiting your fat intake? Dietary fat is good for you. It is responsible for hormone production, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals, helps with brain and organ function, as well as skin and hair health. You should be setting a minimum to hit for your fat, not a maximum.

pamelakay9

So I need to make sure I'm getting the 1200 at the least everyday

greenfalls107

Try just logging what you eat for a few days without "dieting" to see where you need to cut calories. It will give you and idea on how to make small changes without shocking your system. Such as if you eat donuts for breakfast, switch to cereal and see the calorie difference. You always need more than 1000 calories a day, no matter how much weight you need to lose.

pamelakay9

Crap... I knew something wasn't right.. I'm 225 I'm not embarrased to put that out there I'm 5'2 so obviously well over the weight I need to be. This is why I'm asking questions I'm all kinds of confused. I asked my trainer he looked at me like I was stupid.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

pamelakay9 wrote: »

So I need to make sure I'm getting the 1200 at the least everyday

Plus your calories burned through exercise. Also make sure you're getting enough protein and fat, which will help with the calorie problem. What are your stats (height and weight)? What are you doing for exercise?

pamelakay9

ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »

pamelakay9 wrote: »

So I need to make sure I'm getting the 1200 at the least everyday

Plus your calories burned through exercise. Also make sure you're getting enough protein and fat, which will help with the calorie problem. What are your stats (height and weight)? What are you doing for exercise?

pamelakay9

I'm 225 5'2 ... I do 30 mins on the treadmill or at least 2 miles... I do 3 rounds of 30 on 4 different ab machines then I usually do a step up class 4 times a week.

AJ_G

Your BMR is 1695 calories. This is the amount or calories your body would burn if you were in a coma lying still in a hospital bed doing nothing but breathing all day. On top of that you're moving around all day and exercising so you're probably burning in the neighborhood of 2000 to 2500 calories a day. You can see how only eating 1000 calories a day might be a problem.

victoriaalice40

You may need to check the goal settings again. I am 5'7 sedentary all day and starting I was 235, at losing 1.5 a week and my calories were 1420 a day.

Mavrakiss

I went thru this. Your carb intake is too low.... You need to make sure during cutting phases you have 2 refeed days!!!!

pamelakay9

How many calories would you suggest like I said have no idea what I'm doing just read some stuff stop eating like crap and got my *kitten* to the gym.

FatOldManMN

See a doctor

Mavrakiss

Stop doing ab machines as well and start concentrating on compound lifting movements. Also are you making sure you are eating 1-2 hrs prior to working out?

MB_Positif

I'll just reiterate the answers above as well as add a bit more. You need to eat more food. You need to eat more carbs. You need to eat more fat. Set your profile to lose 1 pound per week. You need to eat back the calories burned through exercise. Your calorie goal already is set for weight loss. Not eating the burned calories does not equal more weight loss. It often leads to more stalls in weight loss. Good luck.

RatRaceOne

This is a very common issue when restricting carbs. Along with hydration, you need to keep up with your electrolytes - sodium, potassium and magnesium in particular.

pamelakay9

Thanks!! Yes I eat about an hour half before I work out usually. I try to stay on top of things looks like I've haven't done a very good job. But I won't know unless I ask right!

AJ_G

pamelakay9 wrote: »

How many calories would you suggest like I said have no idea what I'm doing just read some stuff stop eating like crap and got my *kitten* to the gym.

Which of these activity levels would you say you fall under?

1.2 = Sedentary (Desk job, & Little Formal Exercise)
1.3-1.4 = Lightly Active (Light daily activity & light exercise 1-3 days a week)
1.5-1.6 = Moderately Active (Moderately daily Activity & Moderate exercise 3-5 days a week)
1.7-1.8 = Very Active (Physically demanding lifestyle & Hard exercise 6-7 days a week)
1.9-2.2 = Extremely Active (Athlete in ENDURANCE training or VERY HARD physical job)

foxlme

If your trainer looked at you like you were stupid, see about getting a new trainer! They should be helping you educate yourself, not making you feel dumb for asking basic questions. Be honest with MFP about your height, weight and activity levels and it'll give you a pretty decent starting point for calorie/fat/carb goals. Don't worry about custom tweaking it until you've got a better understanding of all the nutritional mumbo-jumbo. Good luck!!

pamelakay9

I would say morderatly active that's what I have set in my profile as well.

AJ_G

pamelakay9 wrote: »

I would say morderatly active that's what I have set in my profile as well.

Ok, well I'll use 1.4 just to be on the conservative side. That brings your TDEE to 2373. This is theoretically what you would need to consume to maintain your weight. Since you are trying to lose weight, we'll subtract 20% from that. I'll round up since you're so close and say 1900 calories a day. I'd set your calorie goal to 1900 calories a day. Disclaimer: This already includes your exercise so do not enter your exercise into your food diary or you will end up eating too much. I'd suggest you eat 1900 calories a day for 2-3 weeks and watch your weight on a scale to see if this intake has you losing weight. Bear in mind it is just an estimate. If you gain weight after 3 weeks, decrease your calorie intake by a good amount. If your weight stays the same, decrease your calorie intake slightly and repeat.

pamelakay9

THANK YOU!! I'll do this I appreciate you helping me out.

AJ_G

pamelakay9 wrote: »

THANK YOU!! I'll do this I appreciate you helping me out.