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FullofTrixie wrote: »

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You need to eat More than your BMR number. Put your numbers in here (height/ weight) and you will get a more accurate figure for what your should be eating based on your activity level.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Thank you this site said I should eat about 1500 for weight loss. That is so doable. [/quote]

I have definitely found that eating more (than 1200) makes this getting fit/ losing weight thing sustainable and more about living healthy than dropping weight as fast as possible. The weight comes down slowly over time and you just start to make it a normal lifestyle. I do exactly what you have done, over and over again. I needed to shift my focus..still working on it

SunflowerSandra

I'm a little shorter than you at 5'7" and currently 160 lbs. I almost gave up on this whole thing because I was so damn hungry all the time (at 1500 cals). Turns out I way underestimated my activity level and thus my bmr. Figure out your numbers, adjust your calories and keep going. You are within a healthy range already right? No need to lose so fast. Keeping the weight off is much more important imo.

Find food that you love and keeps you full! (Avocado & fried egg on toast anyone?)

I have also been much happier since pre-planning snacks, 200 cals of trail mix helps curb my hunger in the late afternoon. Also having a whole pizza when it fits your goal is not cheating and it keeps away the binge monster.

You can do this!!

FullofTrixie

Thank you all. I am feeling like I can do this. Going to adjust the goals eat a little more and move on.

JONZ64

justcat206 wrote: »

How aggressively have you been trying to lose weight? if you've been setting your goals to drop 2 lbs/week you might just be losing too fast and suddenly the lack of calories is catching up with you (and body is saying "feed me!") - at least that's what happened for me in the past. Set calories low, worked out hard and a few weeks later I can't stop bingeing. If you set your calories at a moderate loss you might find that happening less. I'm also more prone to eating everything I see at certain times of the month and if I'm getting sick. And yes, the more you're able to plan some healthy fats and sweet treats into your daily calories, the less you'll want to go off the deep end and eat them like crazy.

This! Also, you caught it! be grateful, most people go off the rails and have no idea what to do, so they give up, good for you! One of the greatest gifts MFP gave me has been the ability to NOT have to go all the way back to the beginning when I screw up, I catch it earlier and earlier and I don't have to be an "All or nothing guy" the logging/friends/accountability help a lot!

FitnessTim

It's not what you did before that matters, only what you do today and from this point on.

Think about how rewarding it is to work out and maintain a healthy diet. How did it feel when you had a good day? Now think about how you felt after a bad day? What kind of day do you want to have today? Or the next day?

Weight loss or gain is only a symptom of the type of life you live every day. The workout and the wholesome diet are the actual rewards.

juleszephyr

You have done really well with your weight loss so far, give yourself some credit. I would agree with other posters that maybe you have been a little aggressive and your body is craving more nutrients. My advise would be to set your goal to maintenance for a couple of weeks and re-group then go for a 1 lb a week loss and stick to the 1500 cals you said this would allow you...