allowed 1200 calories a day, how can you cut 500 calories to
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Yogie14
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Question,they say to cut 500 calories a day and you will lose one pound a week. If you are only allowed 1200 calories a day and you cut 500,,, then that's 700 calories! Don't they also say that will put you in starvation mode??? Can someone explain>?? Thanks
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Eating 1200 calories a day is cutting 500 calories a day. Typical person needs about 1800+ calories a day to function (without exercise) all depending on personal metabolism.0
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MFP already cuts your calories - you don't have to cut it further...0
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Where are you finding this "cut 500 calories"? Because 1200 calories is your deficit already. You've cut calories, to the tune of about 800 if 2000 is a regular day. There is no need to cut anymore. I guess I just don't understand where you've gotten that info SIMULTANEOUSLY. No need to cut on a deficit.0
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My fitness pal allows me 1240 calories a day0
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If MFP is allowing you 1240 that includes the 500 calorie reduction.0
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And when I started eating excercise calories I gained weight. I'm up 15 pounds,,, frustrated0
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And when I started eating excercise calories I gained weight. I'm up 15 pounds,,, frustrated
You may be overestimating how many calories you burn through exercise or underestimating the calorie count in your food. This is why I only eat about a third of my exercise calories and don't weigh myself. I see my results of weight loss and fitness in the mirror and tape measurements of my body.0 -
No loss in any way,, but when I burn 500 at gym,, it leaves me at around 700.When I started eating excercise I started gaining. So confused!0
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No loss in any way,, but when I burn 500 at gym,, it leaves me at around 700.When I started eating excercise I started gaining. So confused!0
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Are you lifting? I have quite a bit of fat to lose, and after seeing some good losses initially, I thought weight training would speed it up. GAINED weight, but the tape and clothes are telling a different story.0
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When I started eating those calories I started gaining!!!!0
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When I started eating those calories I started gaining!!!!0
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You could be overestimating the calories you burn or underestimating the calories you're eating. Do you wear a heart rate monitor to help you keep a more accurate count of calories burned? I assume you have MFP set up to lose 1 pound per week.
Try eating back only half of your estimated exercise calories and see if that does anything.0 -
If you open up your food diary, we can offer suggestions.0
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Eating 1200 calories a day is cutting 500 calories a day. Typical person needs about 1800+ calories a day to function (without exercise) all depending on personal metabolism.
Pretty much.0 -
And when I started eating excercise calories I gained weight. I'm up 15 pounds,,, frustrated
You may be overestimating how many calories you burn through exercise or underestimating the calorie count in your food. This is why I only eat about a third of my exercise calories and don't weigh myself. I see my results of weight loss and fitness in the mirror and tape measurements of my body.
I agree. I do the same if I am hungry and I have no calories left then I eat maybe half back but no more. I do weigh however just not often. Maybe every 2-3 weeks.
good luck!:flowerforyou:0 -
I am allowed 1270 a day right now. I burn anywhere from 300 to 600 on a regular day and i usally eat them all back unless I am full which isnt often haha.
I have had nothing but success with it. I do tend to go over my amount some days just to keep my body working and not hit a spot where it gets comfortable:)
Are you weighng out all your food? I found that helped me tons when i weighed EVERYTHING i ate unless it was pre measured for me:)0 -
I've had the same problem in the past. I think it's also the KIND of calories you take in. My trainer suggested a little protein before and after a work out (maybe a low calorie, low sugar protien shake before, and plain greek yogurt after). Protein also helps you feel more full, and helps fuel your body during a workout. Maybe take a look at your nutrition the past couple of weeks, and see how many carbs, protiens, and fats you take in. A lot of weight loss is what you're eating, and not entirely how much...i.e. you can cut your calories back and eat 1200/day in Twinkies, but you're not going to lose weight because of the amount of sugar you're taking in.0
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what is the proper amount of Carb% Protein% and Fat%?
Dr. Oz suggests 40% 40% 30% to prevent stroke what about weight loss?0 -
I think I know what you are asking because I'd like to know that too. My doctor told me to continue to eat 1200 calories, even though I am burning about 500 calories running, or doing p90x. This leaves my net calories at 700 per day. I'm not sure I agree with the doctor or not- because if you read P90 x, they recommend adding calories. So I'm not sure what the answer is, but if you find out let me know!0
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