im a little erk'ed about this.....:(

kelleyhelm1

alright,
here we go.

Im doing the 1200 calorie intake, and I feel like im eating all the time. I never feel hungry. and actually feel full most of the time. I work out every day. for about an hour and im not losing any weight.
I don't know what im doing wrong.

HELP!!!

TINAHUNTER1969

Are you eating your exercise calories?

Are you completing your food diary? If you don't eat enough it tells you at the bottom of your diary entry that your body goes into starvation mode because it needs X amount of calories just to do what it needs to do every day.

Try it for a couple of weeks, eat most of your exercise calories and hopefully you will see a difference.

Good luck

getfitwithjackie

Also look at the balance between protein carbs & fat - you may be shorting yourself on protein, which you need to make muscle, which you need to raise your metabolism. Also in your workouts be sure to do strength training not just cardio - stronger muscles, stronger bones + you burn more calories at rest when your have more lean mass. Good luck!

QuilterInVA

From looking at your food diary, your body is not getting the nutrition it needs. No dairy, no fruit and vegetables, little protein. You probably need to up your calories and eat a more nutritious variety of foods.

ilovedeadlifts

you aren't eating enough.

and I'd focus on eating quality foods.

grrrlface

If you're logging honestly then you aren't eating enough.

Also, do you weigh out/measure your food? If you aren't you could even be under/overestimating what you are eating.

Heart rate monitors are also recommended for a more accurate calorie burn if you are doing higher intensity workouts.

kelleyhelm1

If you're logging honestly then you aren't eating enough.

Also, do you weigh out/measure your food? If you aren't you could even be under/overestimating what you are eating.

Heart rate monitors are also recommended for a more accurate calorie burn if you are doing higher intensity workouts.

I do log everything. and I measure some things with dry measuring cups.
and I have a HRM its like a watch type.

I think if monitor all of them more often, I might do better.

itsscottwilder

From looking at your food diary, your body is not getting the nutrition it needs. No dairy, no fruit and vegetables, little protein. You probably need to up your calories and eat a more nutritious variety of foods.

+1

What you're eating is not helping you reach your goals. You need vitamins and minerals. You need Protein. You need lots of water.

Learn to love salad. You can eat veggies endlessly and not go crazy on calories. Get protein from meats like chicken or turkey.

Don't just eat small. Eat healthy.

BarbieAS

You're actually not doing the 1200 calorie plan.

If you were doing the 1200 calorie plan, you'd be eating at LEAST 1200 calories per day, plus eating at LEAST a portion of your exercise calories. You'd also be coming a lot closer to hitting your macro- and micro-nutrient goals.

Eat more. Eat more protein. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Follow the plan the way MFP has laid it out. It will work if you're doing it correctly.

psuLemon

Well since you are measuring, you are probably eating too little. What is your height weight and workout routine? I suspect another 500 calories could be beneficial.

kelleyhelm1

Well since you are measuring, you are probably eating too little. What is your height weight and workout routine? I suspect another 500 calories could be beneficial.

I am 5'9 and 280.
I work out about 60-80 minutes a day. with a very like walk on the seventh.
most of it is a nice circuit training warm up for about 10 minutes. then running for about 30, then a brisk walk after until I reach an hour or so. then abs and stretching.

echofm1

Does MFP say you should be eating 1200 calories a day? I'm also 5'9" and though I'm heavier, I listed my lifestyle as sedentary and MFP has me at 2160 calories a day, losing 1.5 pounds a week. It really sounds like you should be eating more, and eating healthier. You're probably putting your body into starvation mode, which is making you hold onto the weight (a problem my cousin was having).

mcibty

Looking at your diary; you're not even hitting 1,200.

Eat more. Eat less processed foods. Eat some, if not MOST of those huge exercise calories you're burning.

It doesn't have to be such hard work.

simsburyjet

eat your exercise calories in fruit and vegetables.. You need some good fiber in this diet..
Make it easy buy frozen vegetables and fruit and make a smoothie..

newfette81

could be that you said you lost 32 pounds in 1 month and your body is regulating itself???

psuLemon

Well since you are measuring, you are probably eating too little. What is your height weight and workout routine? I suspect another 500 calories could be beneficial.

I am 5'9 and 280.
I work out about 60-80 minutes a day. with a very like walk on the seventh.
most of it is a nice circuit training warm up for about 10 minutes. then running for about 30, then a brisk walk after until I reach an hour or so. then abs and stretching.

At least, I would put you around 2000 calories a day and not eat back exercise calories with macro's around 40% carbs, 30% protein and fats.. This will give you a more balanced diet and still give you a good deficit.

Also, don't worry about sugar.. track fiber instead as it's a bit more important.

usmcmp

Well since you are measuring, you are probably eating too little. What is your height weight and workout routine? I suspect another 500 calories could be beneficial.

I am 5'9 and 280.
I work out about 60-80 minutes a day. with a very like walk on the seventh.
most of it is a nice circuit training warm up for about 10 minutes. then running for about 30, then a brisk walk after until I reach an hour or so. then abs and stretching.

I'm 5'9" and at 217 pounds I was losing weight on 1800 calories a day. I was hitting 140g of protein as well as eating lots of fruits and vegetables.

michellekicks

The "1200 calorie plan" is not for you. It's for a 5' woman who weighs maybe 120 lbs and wants to drop 5 lbs.

Francl27

You're not eating well, and not eating anywhere enough for your weight. Read the replies above mine.

cdcooper321

You need to eat more. Fuel your body. Exercising for an hour a day...1200 is not enough, up it to 1500 or so and I bet you'll see those results you want

lsmsrbls

I'm about your height and when I was your weight I ate nearly twice as many calories as you do and I had no problem losing weight.

I was also getting less exercise back then than you are now and I was close to 10 years older than you are.

I don't see how you could be anywhere close to as much energy as your body needs.

ETA: When I said I ate twice as many calories as you do, I assumed you were actually eating all 1200 calories you mention in your post. Since you really eat less than that, I was actually eating several times as much as you do.

Calliope610

This is from the Fat2FitRadio.com BMR (basal metabolic rate) and TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculator, based on your stats.

http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

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Entered information: 21 year old female, 69 inches tall, weighing 280 pounds

From the information that you entered, you'd like to weigh 280 lbs. We use your current weight to get your current TDEE, then create a 20%-25% calorie deficit for weight loss

Harris-Benedict Formula

There are a few different methods to calculating your basal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 2099 calories.

How Many Calories Should I Eat?

Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Radio we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.
Activity Level Daily Calories
Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 2519
Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 2886
Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 3253
Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) 3621
Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.) 3988

Based on your activity level, your TDEE is between 3253 and 3621 calories/day. That is the amount of energy you expend in all of your daily activities, including exercise and working out. In order to lose weight, you must eat at a slight (20-25%) caloric deficit. So your daily calorie goal to lose weight at a healthy rate of 1-1.5lb/week, your daily caloric intake should be between 2440 (3253*.75) and 2715 (3621*.75)

NOTE: Please remember that this calculation is just a guideline. Your metabolism may be higher or lower based on the amount of lean muscle you have. Use these numbers a a starting point and tweak them up or down based on your weight loss or gain. It may take a couple weeks to get your exact calorie level.

Feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

Good luck.

ETA: oh yeah, and recalculate your BMR and TDEE after you lose 10-15lbs to adjust for your weight loss.

rebeccajette

Just looked at your food diary..

First thing I'll say is - your dedication is fantastic, keep up the solid work!

Secondly, I'm going to echo what others are saying here - eat those exercise calories.. The last few entries (all I scanned) looks like you're actually taking in only a couple hundred calories every day, and if you're burning the rest off in exercise, your body is going to be starved for what it needs. 1200 is low as it is (that's what I'm on, too), but keep in mind, those calories aren't just accumulating on your hips, they're being processed by your body to feed your brain and body. The 1200 is what you should reach after all of your intake and exercise. It looks like you're making decent choices, but upping your meats/proteins could increase not only your calorie intake to actually reach the 1200 a day goal, but will also help build the muscle you need to start burning more of the extra "baggage." I also, I can't see your workout routine while I'm writing this reply, but I seem to recall reading that you're doing a LOT of cardio- maybe add some strength training into that routine? Muscle burns fat is something that we've all read, but it's absolutely true, and a strength program may be just what you need to build a bit of muscle mass to help you get over the plateau it sounds like you're on.

Also, I'm a firm believer in keeping the body guessing. Change it up occasionally - throw it a few curveballs. A new exercise, different foods... This is a great place to get the support and encouragement and info you need, but it never hurts to check other places as well! Good luck, keep it up, and don't lose that energy!

sunglasses_and_ocean_waves

Eat more. Don't punish yourself. Slow & steady will win the race Kelly.