Weight not decreasing

ttrmomt
ttrmomt Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Per my FitBit HR, I am burning on average 1700 and calorie intake averages around 1100. I want to lose 1.5-2lb a week. I weigh 134 and would like to weigh 120. How much should I be taking in to lose this weight? Looking forward to your thoughts.

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    How long have you been using this plan? How are you determining your 1100 calorie intake?

    Before we go any further, we need answers to these questions.

    That said, your weight loss goals are entirely unrealistic. Losing 10-15 vanity pounds, you should expect to lose about 0.5 lbs per week on average - not 1.5-2
  • RedLipsRedDress
    RedLipsRedDress Posts: 125 Member
    Set goals for waist and hips. If you're burning many calories I assume you work out. Maybe you will gain some muscle and you won't be able to lose as fast as you hope. Good luck
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    helenapanda wrote: »
    Set goals for waist and hips. If you're burning many calories I assume you work out. Maybe you will gain some muscle and you won't be able to lose as fast as you hope. Good luck

    On an intake of 1100 calories, she will not be building any appreciable muscle mass.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    How long have you been using this plan? How are you determining your 1100 calorie intake?

    Before we go any further, we need answers to these questions.

    That said, your weight loss goals are entirely unrealistic. Losing 10-15 vanity pounds, you should expect to lose about 0.5 lbs per week on average - not 1.5-2

    This. Assuming your numbers are correct, you aren't eating enough and you are trying to lose too quickly. You aren't doing your body any favors by starving yourself...but you are losing muscle! Be reasonable, adjust to 0.5 lb/week loss and enjoy the extra food you can eat.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    ttrmomt wrote: »
    Per my FitBit HR, I am burning on average 1700 and calorie intake averages around 1100. I want to lose 1.5-2lb a week. I weigh 134 and would like to weigh 120. How much should I be taking in to lose this weight? Looking forward to your thoughts.
    Trying to lose more that 1% of your bodyweight a week can be quite challenging especially when you have little to lose. What does MFP tell you to do for a 1lbs a week loss?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    helenapanda wrote: »
    Set goals for waist and hips. If you're burning many calories I assume you work out. Maybe you will gain some muscle and you won't be able to lose as fast as you hope. Good luck

    No...just no.

    Please let's not start the new year with the "you're building muscle on 1100 calories per day" nonsense.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    You're NOT burning 1700.

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