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louisemallett241296
louisemallett241296 Posts: 19 Member
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Is 1100 calories too low? Also with 3x a week gym - cardio/weights

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  • louisemallett241296
    louisemallett241296 Posts: 19 Member
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    For fat loss
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
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    yes it is too low. put your stats and MFP and a reasonable rate of loss (if you don't have a significant amount don't pick 2lbs a week).

    also eat back exercise calories.

    what are your stats (height, current weight, how much do you want to lose)?
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited March 2019
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    ok looked at previous posts. you are down to the last few pounds which is SLOW. as mentionned in those threads, be patient. you should be losing at 1200.

    are you using a food scale for ALL solids and being super careful on selected diary entries? the last few pounds require vigilant and careful logging. Even I am finding places where i made mistakes after years of weighing and logging.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/41453647#Comment_41453647

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/41462808#Comment_41462808

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10662059/stomach-fat-toning



  • louisemallett241296
    louisemallett241296 Posts: 19 Member
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    Panini911 wrote: »
    yes it is too low. put your stats and MFP and a reasonable rate of loss (if you don't have a significant amount don't pick 2lbs a week).

    also eat back exercise calories.

    what are your stats (height, current weight,

    I’m 5ft 3
    142 pounds

    I would like to lose the last 7-10 pounds
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    edited March 2019
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    1200 calories is the minimum recommended for an adult woman, and that's for someone on the smaller and sedentary range. Going below that means you have too aggressive a deficit for your stats, and you are risking malnutrition.

    Put your stats into MFP, with an appropriate weight loss goal (If you don't have much to lose, 0.5 or maybe 1 lb / week), and see what you end up with for a calorie target.

  • sarabushby
    sarabushby Posts: 784 Member
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    If you believe you’re eating 1200 but still not losing weight, pay particular attention to your diary entries for calorie dense foods - cooking oils, butter, cheese, cream, milk, avocado, nuts, dried fruit, bananas, bread, rice, pasta etc. These all need to be weighed, not measured with spoons, cups or by eye and correct database entries used.
    Initially you may have lost weight despite these inaccuracies but now you have less to lose you’ll probably find you need to tighten things up a bit.

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