Need your help to sort this out , please :-)

prikliy4enie

Hello, my name is Iryna. I used this app a year ago and along with other things it helped me lose 11 pounds (5 kg). I came back this year hoping to lose another 11 lbs. I started mid May and now that summer is coming to end I regret to say I gained 4.4 lbs (2 kg). I lost 1-2 % of fat though. I've been trying to keep under 1200 calories, not eating after 6pm, I tried High Fat Low Carbs diet, using smaller plates for smaller portions, cutting sweets, pasta, rice and white bread; not all of these together just one by one week after week. I exercised, mostly shaping and cardio plus strength workout (combined in one). In past it gave great results .. Some useful info for those who can answer my concerns : my bmi is 23.4, body fat 27%, age 27 y.o. I know it's considered normal but I'm 5.3 feet (160cm) and 132lbs (60 kg) and it really doesn't look that great.
I lack motivation at this point . I have to admit that though I gained weight during the summer I look a little slimmer. I just want to believe that since my body fat decreased and weight increased I just gained muscle.. Idk whether it's true. I just keep reading that people normally lose 1-2 pouns a week and it's just not my story here. I know it's not weight loss plateau , cause it can't last for 3 months. Can anyone help and explain me anything on getting on track?

IsaackGMOON

Right... it seems you fell for some pretty bad advice.

• 1200 net calories is the MINIMUM RDA for a female. You're supposed to hit it, not be under it.
• Eating after 6pm does not store fat. That's complete bro-science.
• Eliminating food groups does not make you lose weight

Why don't you just count calories and eat in a deficit? Is it that hard?

How do you know you gained muscle mass?

WBB55

You should change your settings to lose 0.5 lbs per week. And lift heavy weights. I think you'll be happier with the results. You're making things to hard on yourself by cutting out so many things.

LKArgh

If you started midMay, you have not been eating 1200 calories, and certainly not under. Whatever your maintenance is, you have been eating there, and a bit more. Based on your weight, I woudl guess your calculations are off by about 1000 or so.