not sure if im eating enough calories?

nikki2609

please help, when i started here in january MFP placed my daily allowance at 1200 calories. im 5'2, 35 and have a fairly active job (on my feet 9-5 in a pharmacy). i do 4 gym sessions a week (2 very intense & 2 moderate) and i walk everywhere. i still haven't had much sucess in the weight loss. i've just read a post about possibly eating too less calories and i should up my daily calories? is this correct? what should i be aiming for?
thanks for reading x

cerysrhi

the one thing that has worked for me is eating my BMR cals and then not eating back my exercise cals my mother in law loses a lb a week on the cals she is allowed for a half a pound loss if you are set to 2lb a week consider changing it to one and see how you go x

ladyhawk00

Here are some threads that may help determine a healthy, realistic cal goal/deficit. Eating too little can definitely slow the metabolism and impede weight loss. Good luck to you!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153704-myth-or-fact-simple-math-3500-calories-one-pound-eat

melaniecheeks

Given your height and weight, you're probably at or near a pretty healthy bmi already. That being the case, your body is going to be really reluctant to give up any more! You'll find it hard to see results fast, so just hang on in there and be prepared for it to take some time. Keep making healthy food choices, keep at the exercise, maybe change them around a little.

Good luck!