Low Caloric Intake

klaudiarejmer

I live a very sedentary life (work on the computer 40-60 hrs/week and pain issues keep me pretty immobile rest of the time) so I have my caloric intake at about 1200 calories. I have no problem with this because I barely have an appetite and some days struggle to hit the 1200. However, I'm not losing any weight. I'm not eat horribly (I don't get my calories from McDonalds for example) but its just not budging Everything I've read kinda indicates this is impossible. Any idea what gives?

mixmistress508

You have to get up and move! That's all there is to it. Go for a walk in the evenings. Make it a point to go for a walk. This is about you and you need to do this for yourself. No excuses. Put down the video game controller and walk. Also, if you're watching TV, during the commercials, get up and walk around. The more you start moving, the easier it will get. Do you have a friend you can walk with? Or maybe your hubby? Having a workout buddy is great because you hold each other accountable. Once you start moving, you'll be surprised when the weight starts coming off...

So come on, GET UP AND MOVE!!!!!! :oD

EvilMomma

If pain is a real problem get your doctor to refer you to a pain management clinic or physical therapy. I've worked with pain management issues for a while and have had back surgery, as well as ongoing back pain and I sit for a living, too. I've been recieiving physical therapy to teach me how to move so I don't hurt myself and the support I need to keep moving. I walk 20 minutes a day when its warm enough and my physical therapist is urging me to get a recumbent stationary bike. No calories out means no calories out. Good luck!

CarterGrt

I think it can get hard to guestimate some things that you eat and it gets even harder when you are eating smaller calorie counts per day. A good experiment might be to eat a really countable diet for a week or two at 1200 calories. This would be things that you ABSOLUTELY know the caloric and sodium values for. Then, you can see how your weight corresponds. This should let you know if it is a calorie intake issue or if you were under-estimating some of your calories previously.

Chronic pain sucks and the last advice you probably want is to start jogging or whatever, but I would talk to your doctor about some strategy to re-introduce a higher level of mobility into your life. Maybe something in a pool, for example, would be lower impact. I wish you luck on this front. I have had some back pain issues and all I want to do when that happens is drug myself heavily and go to bed.

Best - Carter