Calories and Activity Level.

Sunshine_Girlie

I have made a post about this before, but I did not get any real input. What I need to know is, do I have my activity level set right? I work on my feet all day. I run back and forth and do not sit down. Well, let me take that back. I get a 10 minute break, but I don't think that will harm my overall day. I also lift heavy boxes and a lot of other tidbits. As of right now, I have it set to lightly active and that gives me a 1450 calorie goal. Most days, I barely go over 1250 and I'm assuming that's why I am stalling in my weight-loss. Should I up my calories just as they are or should I move my activity level?

Also, if you would take a look at my food diary and give input on what I should change, I'd greatly appreciate that as well. I can use all the help and serious input I can get.

ChristyP0303

I would say that you are active and yes, you should eat all or almost all your calories everyday. I was eating about 1500 per day and stalled. Increased my calories to 1800 and the weight started coming off again.

lilybug13

Do you really skip dinner most days? I think you are definitely not eating enough, even someone that sits at a desk all day should still eat at least 1200 calories.

deadstarsunburn

Sometimes when you stall it's because you aren't eating enough, try to get to as close to the 1450 as you can, I platued for awhile eating 1200, but when I upped it, it helped. Hope this helps =]

Sunshine_Girlie

The last couple of days, I haven't tracked my dinner so well. I am eating at least 1200 calories a day, but I don't normally get back online after 3ish, so tracking my dinner is usually shot.

wenlot7

There is an irony to weight loss...eat too little, your body thinks it's starving and won't give up any of it's fat storage OR eat too much and the food that wasn't burned turns into fat. I believe your problem is... is you are not eating enough and therefore, your body thinks it's starving itself. Long term "starvation" will force your body to eat away at the muscle first, then the fat. Short term "starvation" will lower your metabolic activity, thereby decreasing your overall BMR or basal metabolic rate. The only way to lose weight (fat weight) is to keep your BMR as high as possible while eating just enough of the right foods. I hope this helps.

Yori1

Bump

texasladysv

wish I could comment here wth some knowledge,but I'm still learning this one, thanks for the post

norcalbowler

You need to eat what is recommended for your caloric intake on here to continue a loss. If you don't your body goes into starvation mode and holds on to whatever it can. Eat to the level or maybe slightly over and you'll get it kicked back in. I am of the belief though that you do not "eat your calories" that you burned. Or atleast not totally. If you want to maintain then yes you want to eat them...

Rae6503

Yeah, I would up your level to active and make sure you eat all the calories it recommends.

Calif_Girl67

I was eating 1550 in calories and have been stuck at the same weight since june 25th so i dropped my calories down to 1400
to see if that would help. Good luck