Struggling to reach a net of 1200

Dewymorning

I think you still have not understood my point.

When I look at your diary almost everyday you eat 500 calories BELOW the goal MFP gives you.

If you have set up MFP correctly, this number is already 500 calories below what you need to maintain your weight.

Therefore you should be eating closer to the number MFP gives you.

Eating 50-75% of your estimated calorie burn is fine, but you don't need to have a 1,000 calorie deficit per day to lose 1 pound a week.

19TaraLynn84

Thanks again everyone. I can't afford a heart rate monitor right now, so i'll have to do the percentage thing people have been saying. I haven't really cut any food out of my diet, although I am eating less than I was before starting and I am seeing weight loss. I was starting to think that I was going insane when I saw those numbers in my MFP diary because I thought I was eating a lot more now than I was before (I have to snack more during the day and the night to get anywhere near where I have to be at the end of the day when I exorcise). Now, that I know MFP really overestimates calories burnt, I'm not as scared of seeing numbers below 1200 because I more than likely haven't burned as many calories as it says I did.

If you can't afford one of the high-tech monitors, get a cheap one. I bought one from Wal-Mart for $20 that seems pretty accurate. It will give you a better estimate than MFP will.

RGv2

Thanks again everyone. I can't afford a heart rate monitor right now, so i'll have to do the percentage thing people have been saying. I haven't really cut any food out of my diet, although I am eating less than I was before starting and I am seeing weight loss. I was starting to think that I was going insane when I saw those numbers in my MFP diary because I thought I was eating a lot more now than I was before (I have to snack more during the day and the night to get anywhere near where I have to be at the end of the day when I exorcise). Now, that I know MFP really overestimates calories burnt, I'm not as scared of seeing numbers below 1200 because I more than likely haven't burned as many calories as it says I did.

@2shedz, I wasn't having problems reaching 1200 before staring because I ate a lot of the wrong stuff, like an entire digorno pizza, which apparently has a serving size of 1 slice, which makes absolutely no sense if you've seen those pizzas. That's like eating one slice of Pizza Hut pizza (not the pan pizzas). Who gets full on one slice? Now that I know, I won't be buying them because it makes no sense to eat them if it means less calories for other meals, unless of course I want to exorcise long enough to actually burn 600+ calories.

There is no such thing as "wrong stuff". It's about learning how to eat what you like in moderation. If you want pizza, learn how to work it into your day. A slice and a half of pizza with a salad, or veggies or something.

Telling yourself that there are "wrong" foods will only sets up for failure down the road.

Iknowsaur

2nd yes you can reach 1200 or you wouldn't be here...sorry to be blunt but thems the facts.

I think that's probably the truest thing I've read on here.

Welp, you two beat me to it.