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Hi. I just rejoined minutes ago. Yes, 1200 was what I got too. 5'0 only. Actually I am a little worried about this number. It said I would lose 1 pound a week. yikes. Its depressing how fast I can put it on and how slow if at all it leaves
Don't forget to log your exercise and eat back some of those calories!
Honestly, I settled for half a pound per week and made sure I got my activity level up so I could eat 1500 cals, because I really struggled when I was eating less. You'll figure it out - good luck!1 -
I want to loose 40-50 pounds. But I am 67 and it seems to even get harder to lose weight
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I want to loose 40-50 pounds. But I am 67 and it seems to even get harder to lose weight
My mom is 78 and hovers around Under Weight. But she is extremely active - she gardens, walks, does yoga, will be swimming soon, and goes to the gym twice per week for strength training with a trainer. She also eats a lot of higher volume/lower calorie foods.
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Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
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katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!12 -
When I start here I was at the same weight...I chose 1lb a week...got the same calorie goal as you and it was great...I ate back exercise calories, was never hungry, and I have lost 50+ lbs and have kept most of my muscle.
What kind of food did you eat? I'm always mesmerized by people who can lose the weight and keep it off!
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WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.4 -
WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.
Sounds like me :bigsmile:4 -
WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.
Sounds like me :bigsmile:
It is a great saying, but not nearly witty enough to be a rabbit saying...0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.
I thought it was @SLLRunner or the regular member who was pushing the big red ball in her profile. I'm certain it was one of those 21 -
WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.
Sounds like me :bigsmile:
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Christine_72 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »katandwaves wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »OP I'm 5'9" and I lost all my weight eating an average of 1800 a day. If you're worried you won't stick to it because you'll be too hungry, I would set your diary to lose .5 pounds a week.
How much weight did you lose and how long did it take? It's comforting to know that it's possible to lose weight without starving or depriving ourselves
I wish I could remember which MFP veteran user was the one who used to say, "the winner is the person who eats the most and still loses". That's the philosophy I've tried to aspire to here, no point in being miserable!
I feel like it's @rabbitjb, but I could be wrong about that.
I thought it was @SLLRunner or the regular member who was pushing the big red ball in her profile. I'm certain it was one of those 2
I think you're right! Either way, both great posters who continuously post helpful advice on the forums.1 -
Some one HELP me!! What's the username of the big red ball pushing woman, it's going to drive me nuts until i know. And yes, she was always very helpful.0
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Christine_72 wrote: »Some one HELP me!! What's the username of the big red ball pushing woman, it's going to drive me nuts until i know. And yes, she was always very helpful.
I'm pretty sure @SLLRunner used to push a ball. She has a different avatar now.1 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »Some one HELP me!! What's the username of the big red ball pushing woman, it's going to drive me nuts until i know. And yes, she was always very helpful.
I'm pretty sure @SLLRunner used to push a ball. She has a different avatar now.
Aha that could be i am confussdeded
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Christine_72 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »Some one HELP me!! What's the username of the big red ball pushing woman, it's going to drive me nuts until i know. And yes, she was always very helpful.
I'm pretty sure @SLLRunner used to push a ball. She has a different avatar now.
Aha that could be i am confussdeded
Ya, @rabbitjb has been back for some time and I didn't notice until today because she's not using her usual avatar.0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »
Im always intrigued as to why people defend the 1200 cal goal? If it is possible to eat more and still lose, why do people not want to try? Why would you want to be "mildly hungry" all the time. That sounds miserable.
For decades now, women's magazines and "nutrition" magazines have touted "1200 calorie diet plans!" as the "right way to do it." I remember standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, scanning across Women's Day and Family Circle and Good Housekeeping and all the rest, each of them in a row with their covers offering "1200 calories to lose 10 by Memorial Day!"
It's so ingrained as the "calories a woman needs" that I have met women who think that 1200 calories are *all* a woman *should* eat. Period. Ever. Daily. Not for weight loss, but they think that's all a woman *needs.*
Yes, and they always had pictures of the newest baked goods to try like a yummy chocolate cake or pastry or whatever....0 -
as I said if you really are eating 1200 chances are you are losing more muscle than you think.
ETA: muscle definition comes from losing the fat on the muscle not from building extra muscle.
Does it really. I had no idea =/ I am not losing muscle, and I am very strong. Not everyone is built the same, burns calories the same, has the same body. This is how I have always been.1 -
Hi. I just rejoined minutes ago. Yes, 1200 was what I got too. 5'0 only. Actually I am a little worried about this number. It said I would lose 1 pound a week. yikes. Its depressing how fast I can put it on and how slow if at all it leaves
1200 is too low a number for most people.
Unfortunately for you, at 5 ft tall and 67 years old, you are probably one of the older smaller women for whom it is right ( plus eating back some exercise calories)
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