CALORIES

melitsace

So, I have lost 101 lbs and I am STUCK. MFP says my calories are like almost 3000 b/c of the way I exercise (I am an instructor so I workout usually at least 3 hours a day). I eat well, I exercise but I have difficulty eating all of those calories AND my weight isn't going ANYWHERE!! Can someone please help? I am getting sooo frustrated!!

JayBear13

At 101 pounds i think your weight is just fine.

kr3851

At 101 pounds i think your weight is just fine.

I think the OP said they lost 101, not that they weigh 101.

Sorry, I have no advice of my own.

NoAdditives

Try drinking some of your calories. Have protein shakes, smoothies, milk or juice instead of just water. That will add calories quickly and easily. Also consider adding more calorie dense foods like avocado, cheese, nuts and olive oil to your diet.

TNoire

females no less than 1200 cals a day men 1800 a day
Always burn more than you consume for great weight loss
Your body will always have a certain amount a day you will burn just sitting on your butt
For example my body alone is roughly 1600 a day just sitting around doing nothing
I consume around 1200-1400 a day

Low carb is key, heavier carbs in the morning

Whole grains keep you fuller longer & fresh fruit and veggies and lean meats
Personally I do red meat and taters 2x a week

Remember the heavier you are the more calories you will burn and the smaller you get the harder it gets but we can't let that get us down

Like example I gained 195lbs when I quit smoking, I was 135 when I graduated almost 12yrs ago, quit smoking gained weight but didn't get on track til March 2009 when my docs got on my case saying they didn't want me to have a kid til I was at a good weight, October 2010 I lost 156lbs then came stress of buying selling houses, now after my slack phase im back on track in the last month I lost almost 6 lbs

I been trying to burn a extra 500-1200 cals a day on top of the 1600 cals and everything else, one thing im trying to watch is sodium and carbs, not trying to burn 4000+ like I was last year a day cause my doc said if im trying to have a baby at the sametime don't over do it just do what I can

we can do this

Just remember burn more than you eat just don't consume under 1200 cals as long as ur getting 1200 and plenty of water your good (1800 for a guy)

Muscle weighs more than fat, muscle burns more fat

3500 cals to put ON a lb
3500 burned cals to take OFF a lb


If you eat less than those carbs your body will go into starvation mode and store everything & we don't want that!

hope that helps I know it helped me

Also set your goals and when you make that goal treat yourself and only half a slice of cake or whatever of a normal serving size

remember fast food/processed food/junk food stay away from it til your treat yourself day for making your goal