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ndpruit

I have been eating 1200 calories a day for 2 years. I have lost 60 lbs. Need to lose 40 more but I have plateaued. Any suggestions.

psychod787

ndpruit wrote: »

I have been eating 1200 calories a day for 2 years. I have lost 60 lbs. Need to lose 40 more but I have plateaued. Any suggestions.

Is it a "need" or a "want"?

kimny72

ndpruit wrote: »

I have been eating 1200 calories a day for 2 years. I have lost 60 lbs. Need to lose 40 more but I have plateaued. Any suggestions.

What is your height, weight, and age?

How long has your plateau been, and is that losing no weight at all?

Do you exercise?

Do you log here? Do you use a food scale?

diannethegeek

Have you been at that deficit consistently for 2 full years? Have you taken a planned diet break in that time?

ndpruit

5'1 170 lbs 55. about 6 months. yes. every day. yes.

ndpruit

Yes I have been consistently at a deficit and no I have not taken a diet break I the 2 years.

kimny72

These posts might help:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10634517/you-dont-use-a-food-scale/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1

88olds

Rework all the numbers. I found a 30% undercount. I’d been making the same mistake since day #1.

cmriverside

88olds wrote: »

Rework all the numbers. I found a 30% undercount. I’d been making the same mistake since day #1.

Yeah. This ^^

Here, this might help:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

J72FIT

At your height, weight, age and activity level I would put you at 1525 calories per day for 1lbs loss per week.

Aim for 100g protein (400cals), 50g fat (450cals) and fill in the rest with carbs (about 165g) shooting for 15 grams of fiber per 1000 cals or about 25 grams.

IMO it's a good place to start, make adjustments as needed...