what should i expect

dachinababe
dachinababe Posts: 185
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
hello... i just started mfp last weekend and I was eating well even before i started MFP, so by follow this 1200 calorie diet what can I expect as weightloss wise...
I am 18, 108ish pounds and exercise 5 days a week...
jump rope 1000 per day
running/light joging/dancing-40minutes every other day///
play softball everyday except sunday...
oh...and im a student...

Thanx..:smile:

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  • dachinababe
    dachinababe Posts: 185
    hello... i just started mfp last weekend and I was eating well even before i started MFP, so by follow this 1200 calorie diet what can I expect as weightloss wise...
    I am 18, 108ish pounds and exercise 5 days a week...
    jump rope 1000 per day
    running/light joging/dancing-40minutes every other day///
    play softball everyday except sunday...
    oh...and im a student...

    Thanx..:smile:
  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
    How tall are you? And is it safe for you to be under a 100lbs being an "active" person? I can relate at one time in my life...I was 18 weighing a whole 93 pounds...however I am only 5ft tall....so it was OK...and still when I look back at those pics of me ewww oh so not healthy. Call me a crazy nursing student but just want to make sure....

    good luck
    Zen :wink:
  • dachinababe
    dachinababe Posts: 185
    thanx for your concern....i am about 5 ft 1 and half... it wouldnt be a problem for me to be 95 pounds I think lol... I checked the BMI for that weight is the bottom line of healthy weight range...
  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
    Well be careful and goodluck....once you get the hang of this site and everything you should have no problem. I myself found that if i didn't hang on so tightly to the idea of losing weight and the long term goal the pounds came off and life was better. Sometimes we get to emotionally attached to the weightloss situation....we get absorbed in it it becomes our life. I hope I make sense.
    Take care...

    zen :smile:
  • dachinababe
    dachinababe Posts: 185
    thanx...it makes a lot sense....appretiated:happy: :huh:
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Are you saying that even if you workout, as much as you do, you will only eat 1200 calories? MFP is not a 1200 calorie diet. I think you should record your workouts and eat all the calories that it recommends. You might also want to incorporate weight/resistance training to your workouts to build muscle. Good luck!! :flowerforyou:
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    I'm curious, you said you are 18 years old, 5'1", and 108 lbs right?

    Is your goal to lose weight or just tone your body and eat healthier?
  • age1389
    age1389 Posts: 1,160 Member
    I don't know 15 pounds seems like a lot when your already 108. You are the same height as I am so I know your height. I wouldn't recommend going under 100. Just concerned is all:smile:
    Also make sure you eat all the extra calories you get from all your exercising. Make sure you get your 1200 in.
    Good luck and stay healthy:happy:
  • dachinababe
    dachinababe Posts: 185
    banks...my goal is to lose waist size, and tone overall body... I figured that if we are made of proximately 60% water, 20% muscle and 20% fat I could decrease my body fat % while not building too much muscle... so 108(60%)+108(20)+108(8.5%)=95... I doubt that I have 20% muscle on my body..lol.. is a body fat percentage of 8.5% for women a little extreme or should i increase the body fat percentage to stay healthy... also... I am trying to eat a balanced diet because I am going to college and I don't want to throw away my good eating habits..
  • edyta
    edyta Posts: 258
    I think all you need is to tone up and eat maintenance calories or a little less (like 250 less). You need to do weight training - this will help you decrease body fat and loose inches.

    Read those posts because you need to be aware of this:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

    Ask if you don't understand anything and good luck :flowerforyou:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    I think a body fat% for women is supposed to be like 20-25%....... so uh ya, 8.5% is VERY unrealistic.....
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    You don't need to get your body weight down to the bottom of the healthy range. Anywhere in the healthy range should be good. Also, 8.5% body fat is REALLY LOW. It's more like a man who just trained for many marathons...

    Anyway, I hope you can use MFP to keep your food diary and exercise diary and keep you on track. But try not to lose too much, I bet you are a beautiful girl who doesn't need to lose any weight! That being said, this site can help you see how much you eat, and what things you could replace with healthier options.
  • dachinababe
    dachinababe Posts: 185
    thanx guys...appretiated all the replys
    ps.one more question: what's the average body fat % for athlete? or the range of body fat percentage that considered healthy ( bottom line of healthy bodyfat %)... yes yes.i am an overachiever, i like to be the best I can be....or the lightest in this case
  • edyta
    edyta Posts: 258
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    8% is practically impossible for woman
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