Not losing at 1200 calories per day

Babygi6003

MFP has my goal set at 1200 calories per day and I have been on that for the past week and have actually gained 1 lb..what am I doing wrong? I am trying to cut my carbs down also to see if that helps.

My diary is open if anyone wants to check it out.

ashleyShades

People will probably tell you to eat more. Figure out your TDEE and BMR and find a number that works better for you is what they'll probably say.

ShannonKirton

From the one day that I looked at you seem to be ingesting plenty of hidden sugars. I know sugar is not one of your items that you track but maybe you should. Unused sugar turns into fat.

Also, if you're not willing to cut out grains all together, try making your choices whole grains and also reduce the amount to the minimum. Hope that helps!

KathleenMurry

I am having the same problem. I've been at 1200 calories for about 2 weeks now with no results. I'm eating really well and working my butt off! I do eat my calories back though, so I end up consuming around 1600-1800 a day.

I think I might increase my net calories to 1400. I have a few friends on mfp that have tried increasing calories to lose weight. The first week had no results, but then it started kicking in. It gets your body out of starvation mode and it will stop storing fat. I'm guessing that's the problem?

alt1268

People will probably tell you to eat more. Figure out your TDEE and BMR and find a number that works better for you is what they'll probably say.

I agree , plus instead of candy and coke eat veggies and fruit

kimiel51

I would say cutting some carbs might help, or else just give yourself some more time.

mhouston2011

You definitely need to up your protein and cut down on sodium levels. So much of what I saw in your diary is processed...loaded with sodium. I have trouble with the same thing at times.

diannethegeek

Several things may be happening here. A gain of 1 pound while in a caloric deficit is usually water weight. This can be caused by stress, sodium, hormones, TOM, exercise, or any number of other things. Most common around here is that either you've just started or increased and exercise routine (causing the body to flood sore muscles with water to help cushion and heal them).

Additionally, make sure you're logging your exercise and eating back some of those earned calories. A lot of us have found that 1200 is too little for our bodies, especially if you're active.

Weight loss is never linear. You'll have good weeks and bad. You have to keep going and learn to ignore the scale when it's being a jerk.

meredith1123

you are over in ALL of your macros EXCEPT Protein.

Try switching that around to only being over in your PROTEIN and eat only lean meats. ...not crappy red meats and such....

and no processed crappy foods either. that might help.

and hit some hard cardio AND lifting.

delaniecastillo

I stalled at 1200 then bumped up to 1650 and more 1800 on workout days and been losing body fat and gaining muscle!

Alwayssohungry

People will probably tell you to eat more. Figure out your TDEE and BMR and find a number that works better for you is what they'll probably say.

I agree , plus instead of candy and coke eat veggies and fruit

My thoughts exactly - very lacking in fruits and vegetables.

Dmkolls

I see a few things:

1) A lot of processed foods that are high in sodium. Try eating REAL food.
2) A lot of sugar - even processed sugar. You do realize that even diet soda can make you fat, right?
3) Not a whole not of vegetables.
4) Carbs are way to high with too little protein.

You're needing those 5 hour energy because you're not FEEDING your body what it needs. Cut out processed foods and eat whole REAL chicken, fish, meat, fruits, veggies, nuts and you'll be amazing at how much food you can eat and not need all of those drinks.

maybeazure

A week is really not a long enough test. I would agree with those that said increase protein and fruits and vegetables. I'm also wondering how much you currently weigh and how tall you are. You look pretty thin in your picture. If you are already close to a healthy weight, it will go more slowly.

SteveStedge1

Your diet is almost entirely junk food/diet food/processed food.

Jiimy D and soda for breakfast? Yikes.

Start eating real food. Full fat food.

You are a shining example that just counting calories isnt going to work if its just manufactured food.

Much of what we think of "food" is just a factory product. They strip anyway anything good for humans, get this batch of pharmaceutical grade raw materials and cook it up in a factory to make the OPPOSITE of real food. Stuff that humans will crave that is shelf stable, profitable, and mass produced.

If its most or any of these three things, I would suggest not eating it.

Cottage cheese, chicken breast (low sodium turkey is great!), nuts (great healthy fats), fruit veggie.

Get the junk outta your body and you will be okay.

ironanimal

1 week? Chilllllllll.

Calliope610

Too much sweets and processed foods, sodas and candy, not enough fruits and veggies. Get rid of the crap food and eat real, nutritious foods.

Babygi6003

I am 5'6 and 182 lbs. My goal is 155.

I will start trying to eat more REAL foods, I just haven't had much time lately to make real foods and have been eating too much processed junk.

slim4health56

Your diary is not open so I can't see what you're doing. But...are you building muscle on your health plan? It's literally impossible to gain weight if you're burning more calories than you consume unless, of course, you're building muscle or retaining water. I know it can be frustrating watching the scales, but remember the scale doesn't measure everything that's going on inside your body.

shabbychick81

exactly . what she said . you can't feed you body fake food and expect results
I see a few things:

1) A lot of processed foods that are high in sodium. Try eating REAL food.
2) A lot of sugar - even processed sugar. You do realize that even diet soda can make you fat, right?
3) Not a whole not of vegetables.
4) Carbs are way to high with too little protein.

You're needing those 5 hour energy because you're not FEEDING your body what it needs. Cut out processed foods and eat whole REAL chicken, fish, meat, fruits, veggies, nuts and you'll be amazing at how much food you can eat and not need all of those drinks.

Babygi6003

I might be building muscle with boot camp and running but I am not sure.

I was eating 1480 calories per day for the past couple months and not losing at that either so the change to 1200 has only been a week

pwittek10

Are you drinking water?
That is how fats leave your body.
Stay your course and you will loose.