Not losing weight, maybe too few calories?

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It's normal not to lose, or even to gain, from one week to another. It's not linear.

    That being said, like everyone else, I suggest you use a kitchen scale to weigh everything you eat, and don't overestimate your exercise calories, so you know you're not eating at maintenance.
  • mactaffy84
    mactaffy84 Posts: 398 Member
    I was directing my "Mr. Ed" comment to Supertact. He was mean to the woman asking for advice. No need. I am sick of people reachong out on this "support forum" and getting slammed! Sorry if it wasn't in the right place. I am new to this stuff.

    Supertact is mean in numerous posts. Ignore!
  • smilesback
    smilesback Posts: 327 Member
    I just started using my fitness pal to track my meals and calories. Before starting this, I found myself eating breakfast and maybe a sandwich during the day but nothing else. I am 5'5" and I weigh 270lbs. I know I'm very overweight but I want to change. I lost 5 pounds in the first 15 days, but now I've been stuck at 270 for over a week. I'm eating between 1200-1250 calories a day. I eat 3 small meals and 3-4 different snacks, which include a lot of fruits and veggies. I eat very minimal carbohydrates. I don't exercise much, I work in an office and I don't move around very much. I walk on my days off. I know that if I were able to increase my activity level I would probably lose weight, but I just don't understand why a person like myself, so overweight, wouldn't lose weight with consuming the amount of calories that I am. I feel like there's something wrong with me. I looked at a website that told me I should be eating 1800 calories a day, but I'm afraid that's way too much, especially because I often have difficulty eating the 1200-1250 calories that I have set up for myself now. I'm getting frustrated and I don't want to give up...
    Hi, welcome! If you are worried about something being wrong with you, you might want to check it out with your doctor. Get a physical and lab work. Then if nothing shows up, just keep doing what you are doing and add in exercise. You could add walking on your lunch and breaks. I think if you don't give up you will get to your goal. Congrats on your weight loss so far! I am 5'1" weigh 153.0 lbs and working on losing 30 lbs. Takes time, feel free to friend me.

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