1200 cals and no more

thedodgeruk
thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
im male 5.9 and 14 stone 4.

always had a problem with my weight

the main thing i notice on here if i stick to ONLY 1200 a day , i stay the same weight , if i go to say 1500 then i put on weight .

am i just unlucky with this

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  • miss_phat_booty
    miss_phat_booty Posts: 117
    Maybe, possibly youre doing it all wrong. Do you weigh all your food? Do you log accurately? You could very well be eating more than you realize.
  • thedodgeruk
    thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
    i keep accurate track when ever possible,
    tonight was a guess because had a takeaway, because going camping for next week, so last chance of hot food
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    You've only been logging since Sunday. 7.5g of peanut butter is crazy tiny, same with your chicken. Are you weighing these? Though, it doesn't matter, a few days isn't an accurate measurement of anything. You're a guy, you should be able to lose easily at 1700, if logging accurately. I'm 5'3.5" and female and lose at 1650 net. Here's a good read to get you started.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    You've only been logging since Sunday. 7.5g of peanut butter is crazy tiny, same with your chicken. Are you weighing these? Though, it doesn't matter, a few days isn't an accurate measurement of anything. You're a guy, you should be able to lose easily at 1700, if logging accurately. I'm 5'3.5" and female and lose at 1650 net. Here's a good read to get you started.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Your profile says your maintenance calories is about 2100. Why are you taking such a drastic deficit? It isn't healthy. If you are set to "lose 2 pounds per week", then you need to set it to 1 pound.

    And, I'm not sure why your maintenance calories would only be 2100 as an active male. I am a female older than you, and that is near my maintenance. Are you certain that is correct?
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
    i keep accurate track when ever possible,
    tonight was a guess because had a takeaway, because going camping for next week, so last chance of hot food

    You're 200lbs and you track "whenever possible".

    You're not eating 1200 a day. You're eating far more than that and don't realize it because you don't accurately track your food.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I think you may be weighing too often and taking normal fluctuations as weight gain.

    Also I think you may be neglecting to mention eating back your exercise cals and that the 1200 or 1500 are your goals before that.

    Least I hope so.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    bump
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    Track and weigh all of your foods, even supplements if you take them.
    Make sure your numbers are calculated accurately based upon your current stats and weight loss goals and try to hit your macro's as much as possible and as close as possible.
    It's not rocket science and works as proven a million times over by the folks on this site.
    1200 calories will just keep you heavy and tired.
    It might be the kinds of foods you're eating too... I didn't look at your diary and I know you can eat anything and still lose weight as it's not really the type of foods, but the amount. But personally I find that when I eat very clean I can hit my numbers, be satisfied, have plenty of energy and maintain or lose weight when I want too.

    Hope this helps :)
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    i keep accurate track when ever possible,
    tonight was a guess because had a takeaway, because going camping for next week, so last chance of hot food

    You're 200lbs and you track "whenever possible".

    You're not eating 1200 a day. You're eating far more than that and don't realize it because you don't accurately track your food.
    This.

    Your food diary is all over the place some days not tracked. Suspect entries. Some days way over your so called '1200' calories other days 800 calories. if your serious about this you need to track accurately and eat properly. It's just that simple.

    These links may help you

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=guide+to+sexypants&page=1#posts-18361594
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    i keep accurate track when ever possible,
    tonight was a guess because had a takeaway, because going camping for next week, so last chance of hot food

    You're 200lbs and you track "whenever possible".

    You're not eating 1200 a day. You're eating far more than that and don't realize it because you don't accurately track your food.
    This.

    Your food diary is all over the place some days not tracked. Suspect entries. Some days way over your so called '1200' calories other days 800 calories. if your serious about this you need to track accurately and eat properly. It's just that simple.

    These links may help you

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=guide+to+sexypants&page=1#posts-18361594

    All of this
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    I looked at your diary.....to start with, you need to eat more, a lot more to actually lose weight, especially if you want to lose fat and not muscle. Where are your fruits and veggies? How much water do you drink? It looks like your sodium could be high, you could also track that along with what you currently track.
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    im male 5.9 and 14 stone 4.

    always had a problem with my weight

    the main thing i notice on here if i stick to ONLY 1200 a day , i stay the same weight , if i go to say 1500 then i put on weight .

    am i just unlucky with this

    Luck has nothing to do with science!

    Read the links that have been posted.

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