The Struggle

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seaandsun13
seaandsun13 Posts: 2
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I started using myfitness pall 24 days ago and I am struggling in losing weight. I understand that I dont workout everyday and of the 24 days, I have been in the "red" for eating more than I exercise 6 times. I exercise about 4-5 times a week and my eating habits have changed drastically but I still dont see weight change. I should be 6lbs lighter (I'm set to lose 2lbs a week) but after 24 days I've only lost 3lbs and I do not know what I am doing wrong.

I'm not sure if im using Myfitness Pal right or if I need to change anything else about my eating habits but I am struggling. Am I only suppose to be eating the suggested amount of calories Myfitness Pal indicates (which the app says i should eat 1200 daily) regardless of exerciese? Or am I suppose to eat the suggested calories (1200 calories in my case) plus any calories burned from exercising?

I need help :/

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  • KikoAlonsoGal
    KikoAlonsoGal Posts: 88 Member
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    If you start the day with with being able to consume 1200 calories, then you exercise, your calorie allotment will go up. You are supposed to eat the 1200 plus whatever you exercise off. MFP will calculate all of that for you. You have to eat more when you exercise to keep your body fueled up and to not lose muscle tone.
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
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    if you do choose to eat back your exercise calories make sure that you know that MyFitnessPal greatly overestimates how many calories you are burning. Most people find that eating back about half of the calories that they think they are burning works well for them. It's up to you to find the balance that works for you
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,564 Member
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    If it gave you 1200 calories, then most likely you aren't going to lose 2 pounds a week, as that's the lowest amount of calories it will give you. You're losing a pound a week, which is fantastic, and with 40 to lose 2 pounds a week is probably too aggressive.

    Make sure you're logging everything accurately. It's quite possible you're eating more than you think. And yes, you should hit 1200 plus 50% of those exercise calories. And remember that weight loss is not linear. There will be weeks where you lose less than you expect after doing everything correctly, or even not at all/gain.
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
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    You've lost about a pound a week...that's good work! Focus on the positive & you'll continue to lose.

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