Frustrated About How Much Weight To Lose Weekly. Help?

BooMonkeyButt

I have MFP set for me to lose 2 pounds per week, which pretty much worked until I reached 141 pounds recently. I've always had problems meeting the daily 1200 calorie goal and if I decide to lower the weight loss goal per week, the daily calorie goal only gets higher. I don't know what to do but I'm extremely frustrated at this point.

higgins8283801

You don't need to lose 2 pounds a week. You should aim for half a pound or so now that you have less weight to lose.

malibu927

At 141 pounds, 2 pounds per week is going to be too aggressive. How tall are you and what's your goal weight?

BooMonkeyButt

I know but I'm more concerned with the increased calorie goal. If I can't meet it at 1200, how will I meet it at 1860?

BooMonkeyButt

I'm 5'0 and my goal weight is 120-125 pounds.

Kalikel

Forget the "pounds per week." Focus on what you eat and if you're losing. It doesn't really matter how fast you lose it, as long as it comes off. It's an average, anyway. MIT isn't really carved-in-stone, per week guarantee.

I'm not sure what you meant by "meeting" you goal. Can't eat that much? Can't eat that little?

BooMonkeyButt

I do focus on what I eat but I'm not even losing weight anymore. I can't find a way to consume 1200 calories daily unless I'm eating something I shouldn't be.

TimothyFish

You aren't supposed to eat less than 1200 calories. As you get lighter, you will burn fewer calories, so to continue to lose at 2 lbs per week, you will need to increase your physical activity so that you still have a 1000 calorie per day deficit.

malibu927

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I know but I'm more concerned with the increased calorie goal. If I can't meet it at 1200, how will I meet it at 1860?

Add in more calorie dense foods. Nuts/nut butters and full fat dairy items if you don't have any allergies. Avocados are also a good choice.

BooMonkeyButt

I changed the weight loss goal to 0.5 pounds per week because from what I've been reading, losing 2 pounds per week is too much. I'll see if it changes anything in terms of my weight because I'm sick of being stuck at 141 pounds.

malibu927

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I changed the weight loss goal to 0.5 pounds per week because from what I've been reading, losing 2 pounds per week is too much. I'll see if it changes anything in terms of my weight because I'm sick of being stuck at 141 pounds.

In that case, you're eating too much. Can you open your diary?

Kalikel

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I do focus on what I eat but I'm not even losing weight anymore. I can't find a way to consume 1200 calories daily unless I'm eating something I shouldn't be.

Been there!! If you have a medical thing and are on a special diet, call them up and discuss the problem. You may be referred to a dietitian who might be able to help. They might also say, "Let's try this..."

It can be really, really hard to hit 1200 calories if you have any limits, mostly because you get sick of eating. Sticking to the diet is hard enough. Eating what you're allowed gets old. Been there! Totally get it!

If you don't have any limits, add something with more fat. Just increasing fat in dairy products can help. Sugary breakfast cereals will add bunches of calories and not make you feel very full at all. There are million semi-healthy ways to increase calories if you aren't limited.

BooMonkeyButt

I'm a very picky eater, which makes this process so much more difficult. And then it seems like once I see how many calories is in a certain food or whatnot, I'll be like, "Okay, I'll eat it" or "Forget it, it has too many calories."

BooMonkeyButt

malibu927 wrote: »

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I changed the weight loss goal to 0.5 pounds per week because from what I've been reading, losing 2 pounds per week is too much. I'll see if it changes anything in terms of my weight because I'm sick of being stuck at 141 pounds.

In that case, you're eating too much. Can you open your diary?

Sure, hold on.

williamwj2014

The real question here is, are you pushing yourself at the gym? Are you being honest about what you eat?

BooMonkeyButt

Done.

BooMonkeyButt

I don't go to the gym; I mostly do exercises and walking at home. But I had surgery last month so I'm limited to walking for the time being as long as I'm up to it. And yes, I'm being honest about what I eat.

Timorous_Beastie

If that's really all you eat, perhaps you should print out a couple of weeks worth of you food diary, and take it to your doctor.

BooMonkeyButt

The Doctor is pleased that I'm losing weight. It's kind of embarrassing to tell him I only consume 600 calories and I really don't feel like hearing a giant lecture from him.

lindabob77

My goal per day is to have 3 meals that are between 300-350cal each then 2 snacks of around 100-150cal, I make sure my lunch is bigger then dinner by adding bread or brown rice Goodluck hope this helped

BooMonkeyButt

I really like that idea but I'm just unsure if I'd be able to eat that much food without getting sick.

Timorous_Beastie

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

The Doctor is pleased that I'm losing weight. It's kind of embarrassing to tell him I only consume 600 calories and I really don't feel like hearing a giant lecture from him.

Hiding what you're eating and being afraid of his response is not a good sign. Please talk to your doctor before you hurt your health.

BWBTrish

I dont understand how you could get overweight before, when you cant even eat 1200 calories a day.

I looked at your diary and if you are really honest and eat that amount you have a serious problem. You cant eat only 600 calories a day without damaging your body.

I hope you search for some professional help.

malibu927

You really need to be eating more before you damage your health. Talk to you doctor so he/she can help you out.

BooMonkeyButt

I know I can reach the calorie goal if I eat foods that I shouldn't. But then I look at the Nutrition tab and I'm usually over or under in some or all of the categories.

BooMonkeyButt

TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »

I dont understand how you could get overweight before, when you cant even eat 1200 calories a day.

I looked at your diary and if you are really honest and eat that amount you have a serious problem. You cant eat only 600 calories a day without damaging your body.

I hope you search for some professional help.

Not to be rude or anything, but what do I have to lose by not being honest? I'd only be fooling myself. I'm 100% honest in my diary. I want to lose weight and being dishonest doesn't help with that goal.

BooMonkeyButt

malibu927 wrote: »

You really need to be eating more before you damage your health. Talk to you doctor so he/she can help you out.

Thanks. I think I might just do that.

BWBTrish

Sorry sweetheart but you have a serious problem.. get some help or start eating more. You dont get overweight by eating 1200 ( and even more)

I eat 1200 to 1400 and lost 60 pounds.


You cant get the right nutrition on 600 calories a day, and it seems you are doing this for a longer time now.

So you are not honest and dont log everything or and that is what would make me sad, you are honest and indeed eat around those 600 calories. I saw even a day of 500 and 234

You dont need advice here from us, otherwise that people tell you...go to a doctor and show him what you eat.

And you be welcome to use my diary as example, but i eat around the 1200 or a bit more.

Dnarules

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I know I can reach the calorie goal if I eat foods that I shouldn't. But then I look at the Nutrition tab and I'm usually over or under in some or all of the categories.

The fact that you are only eating 600 calories, and talking about foods "you shouldn't eat", leads me to believe there is a bigger issue here. You need to talk to a doctor or some other professional, because 600 calories a day is ED territory.

FredDoyle

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I know I can reach the calorie goal if I eat foods that I shouldn't. But then I look at the Nutrition tab and I'm usually over or under in some or all of the categories.

What foods "shouldn't you eat"?

malibu927

alissagorkin91 wrote: »

I know I can reach the calorie goal if I eat foods that I shouldn't. But then I look at the Nutrition tab and I'm usually over or under in some or all of the categories.

Don't think of foods as being ones you "should" or "shouldn't" eat. Food is fuel for your body; some foods fuel you better than others. Going over on your macros won't be a problem if you stick to your calorie goal--many people look at fat/protein goals as minimums to hit.