On 1200 calories a day for over a month and I have not dropped a pound
Mickey317
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UGH! I faithfully weigh and count my calories. I have been on 1200 calories a day for last month and can not drop a pound. I walk 4 x a week briskly.
I am also on Eliquis for A-Fib so don’t know if the Eliquis is stopping me from loosing as I have read you gain weight with it. I have been on Eliquis for 3 months.
I am a active older women, 5’ 6’ at 140 pounds which I gained 8 from our cruise in March. I am usually 133 pounds which I am trying to get back to with no luck lately.
My husband tells me I am not eating enough calories.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michele
I am also on Eliquis for A-Fib so don’t know if the Eliquis is stopping me from loosing as I have read you gain weight with it. I have been on Eliquis for 3 months.
I am a active older women, 5’ 6’ at 140 pounds which I gained 8 from our cruise in March. I am usually 133 pounds which I am trying to get back to with no luck lately.
My husband tells me I am not eating enough calories.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michele
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Michelle do you keep a diary on mfp? Is it open, if so get some like minded friends on here so you can share diaries and this may better show where the problems are. Good luck, as you get older it is slower but can still be achieved with patience for1
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I agree with dejavuohlala.
You can open your FOOD diary here : Food Settings - scroll to the bottom and click, "Public." We may be able to spot some errors.
You don't have a lot of weight to lose, and I know from experience it's slow going at that stage plus you have no room for error. If you are exercising, 1200 is definitely too low. Try eating 1400-1500 on those exercise days.
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A quick google suggest your medication can cause fluid retention. This may be masking any fat loss....5
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At your height and current weight I would expect a very slow loss.2
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Thank you everyone. Very much appreciated1
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Would just like to add, that I found persistence key. Have now managed to lose just over 50lb, but the closer I got to goal, the slower my weight loss.
Just mentioning it here because I thought my weight loss had stalled. (Was on 1,570 calories per day, for 0.5lb a week loss). No weight loss was showing on my scales. But continued with accurate tracking as I thought that this may be my new maintenance. But time showed I was actually losing fat, it just took time to register on the scales.
Realising weight loss isn't linear, is so important (I think). I went 10 weeks with no weight loss, but then had a sudden whoosh of 5lb loss in 1 week. Another 10 weeks and a similar loss, another 5 lb in a little over a week. My point is that my persistence and perseverance paid off. I did manage to lose my last 10lb, and hit my target, with an average loss of 0.5lb a week, just not shown every week. If I had stopped because I thought my loss had stalled, I would have been wrong and not hit goal.8 -
I’m 66 and in the same boat! 1200 calories but losing some. I had to cut my carbs and up my protein before I started losing again. Send me a friend request if you would like support!4
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Everyone tells us that 1200 is the goal, honestly (just finished a nutrition course) 1200 is roughly what the body needs to just function daily. This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
Also, we tend to not eat "properly". We restrict a lot of what our bodies need... healthy fats because weve been told fats are bad. Not enough protein (prime example in my own diet). And the wrong types of carbs. We consume a lot of fruit, which is high sugar (though natural) too much = bad.
Take a look at your diet and see if any of these could be at fault. I honestly consume anywhere from 1200 (non gym days) to 2000+ and still am losing weight.29 -
Everyone tells us that 1200 is the goal, honestly (just finished a nutrition course) 1200 is roughly what the body needs to just function daily. This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
Also, we tend to not eat "properly". We restrict a lot of what our bodies need... healthy fats because weve been told fats are bad. Not enough protein (prime example in my own diet). And the wrong types of carbs. We consume a lot of fruit, which is high sugar (though natural) too much = bad.
Take a look at your diet and see if any of these could be at fault. I honestly consume anywhere from 1200 (non gym days) to 2000+ and still am losing weight.
Which nutrition course did you do?4 -
This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise
What? :huh:2 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Everyone tells us that 1200 is the goal, honestly (just finished a nutrition course) 1200 is roughly what the body needs to just function daily. This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
Also, we tend to not eat "properly". We restrict a lot of what our bodies need... healthy fats because weve been told fats are bad. Not enough protein (prime example in my own diet). And the wrong types of carbs. We consume a lot of fruit, which is high sugar (though natural) too much = bad.
Take a look at your diet and see if any of these could be at fault. I honestly consume anywhere from 1200 (non gym days) to 2000+ and still am losing weight.
Which nutrition course did you do?
So we can avoid it right?6 -
deannalfisher wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Everyone tells us that 1200 is the goal, honestly (just finished a nutrition course) 1200 is roughly what the body needs to just function daily. This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
Also, we tend to not eat "properly". We restrict a lot of what our bodies need... healthy fats because weve been told fats are bad. Not enough protein (prime example in my own diet). And the wrong types of carbs. We consume a lot of fruit, which is high sugar (though natural) too much = bad.
Take a look at your diet and see if any of these could be at fault. I honestly consume anywhere from 1200 (non gym days) to 2000+ and still am losing weight.
Which nutrition course did you do?
So we can avoid it right?
Yes.
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Yeah, no. Whatever nutrition course you took, they took your money.This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
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Between the medication causing water retention, masking a loss, and the possibility of your TDEE being on the lower side...you might not see the loss until after a month. I'd give it one more week. I'm 5'4" and in the 140s and I lose weight at a snails pace, just about 1200 calories.3
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Food group elimination diets claim that fruit is bad and fat is your friend and you just need to eat more along with fat for the big win. I'm familiar with that train of thought, I tried it. It does not work.
The advice I receive here is sound and proven by science. I've been here for a few years and I've not been led astray by nutrition coaches or anyone. There are 1000's of people who follow the guidelines and get good results. I'm one of them.0 -
Not eating enough calories destroy your metabolism. It's like telling your body that you're starving. ... Not eating enough calories will also force the body to cannibalize muscle and hold on to fat.
The course I took was through expert rating.25 -
Not eating enough calories destroy your metabolism. It's like telling your body that you're starving. ... Not eating enough calories will also force the body to cannibalize muscle and hold on to fat.
The course I took was through expert rating.
adaptive thermogensis is a real thing yes, starvation mode is not...if they didn't differentiate in the course, then its woo at best4 -
Not eating enough calories destroy your metabolism. It's like telling your body that you're starving. ... Not eating enough calories will also force the body to cannibalize muscle and hold on to fat.
The course I took was through expert rating.
The thing is you would need to do that for months and months. It's called metabolic adaptation. Regardless, your body won't hold onto fat. After months and years of undereating your metabolism will slow a bit but you will continue burning fat and losing weight, just slower. If you continue eating less and less to try to continue losing weight quickly, your body will start burning more muscle than you'd want, along with fat. Eventually this leads to muscle damage including your heart.
OP says she's been eating 1200 cals for one month. She is not experiencing metabolic adaptation. She is most likely experiencing water weight fluctuations from her medication and exercise, not logging accurately enough, and being a little impatient.10 -
Not eating enough calories destroy your metabolism. It's like telling your body that you're starving. ... Not eating enough calories will also force the body to cannibalize muscle and hold on to fat.
The course I took was through expert rating.
And this is a good example why people should see dieticians and not nutritionists (or at least make sure they've done proper study)4 -
How many calories should I eat a day or should it be different each day? I heard that eating a higher calorie day once in awhile is good. Thanks everyone.0
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I am in the same boat unfortunately
. Ive worked out and ate right and still cant really lose. 1 -
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musicstardust67 wrote: »I am in the same boat unfortunately. Ive worked out and ate right and still cant really lose.
Same advice would still apply. Log accurately, weigh your food, pick a reasonable loss, lower your expectations if you have a small amount of weight to lose. Be consistent. Don't undereat.3 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Everyone tells us that 1200 is the goal, honestly (just finished a nutrition course) 1200 is roughly what the body needs to just function daily. This can cause the body to hold onto the fat for later energy use when we do exercise.
Also, we tend to not eat "properly". We restrict a lot of what our bodies need... healthy fats because weve been told fats are bad. Not enough protein (prime example in my own diet). And the wrong types of carbs. We consume a lot of fruit, which is high sugar (though natural) too much = bad.
Take a look at your diet and see if any of these could be at fault. I honestly consume anywhere from 1200 (non gym days) to 2000+ and still am losing weight.
Which nutrition course did you do?
And can she get her money back?1 -
MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »musicstardust67 wrote: »I am in the same boat unfortunately. Ive worked out and ate right and still cant really lose.
Same advice would still apply. Log accurately, weigh your food, pick a reasonable loss, lower your expectations if you have a small amount of weight to lose. Be consistent. Don't undereat.How many calories should I eat a day or should it be different each day? I heard that eating a higher calorie day once in awhile is good. Thanks everyone.
Weight loss is eating fewer calories than your maintenance calories ....PERIOD. Look up your TDEE ( total daily energy expenditure): http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
This number is an estimation of maintenance calories, including exercise.
If you are at least 15 pounds overweight, you can likely subtract 500 calories to lose 1 pound a week (and still get enough calories for adequate nutrition). If you are closer to goal, very petite, very inactive.....you may need to settle for less weekly weight loss. 1200 calories is the "basement."
Protein, carbs, and fat are macros. These aren't about weight loss, they are about nutritional goals, satiety, or fitness goals. Pick what works for you.
When we are close to goal measuring intake accurately is very important. A digital food scale is going to be more accurate than measuring cups & spoons.3 -
you might be that weight forever. my dr told me sometimes our bodies get to a place where they are happy and healthy and stop losing.19
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MELinTexas2018 wrote: »you might be that weight forever. my dr told me sometimes our bodies get to a place where they are happy and healthy and stop losing.
No or people wouldnt starve to death. Your habits for sure can effect your ending weight, And your preferences...But your body will continue to lose until you die if in deficit.8 -
I do weigh my food and log all that I eat. I was on weight watchers for years so in the habit of weighing etc. I seem to be seeing results now. I guess it just took my body a little longer then normal to start loosing. Thanks everyone.
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Glad you’re starting to see results! When I started, it was a good 3 weeks before the scale started moving. Luckily I did sense my clothes hanging a bit better before that so I figured “something” was happening.I do weigh my food and log all that I eat. I was on weight watchers for years so in the habit of weighing etc. I seem to be seeing results now. I guess it just took my body a little longer then normal to start loosing. Thanks everyone.
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I was in the same boat- an entire month and no results! Frustrating for sure! I think my body was in shock. Stick with it! I am now seeing the needle move and now have lost 5lbs. My husband reminded me that it’s about taking good care of yourself, not just weight loss and that kept me going.2
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