Want to lose five pounds- calories goal?

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MaggieFit622
MaggieFit622 Posts: 64
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Hi! I need some help figuring out what my calorie goal should be for me... I want to only lose five pounds but I have been stuck at 114 the past week. I have been eating 1,200 calories. I just started weight lifting as well. I will be doing that 3 times a week with a day or two of cardio.
What do you all think I should do in order to lose this last five pounds?

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  • MaggieFit622
    MaggieFit622 Posts: 64
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    Bump. Please help!
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Set your goal to 1/2lb a week and be patient?
  • graveflower316
    graveflower316 Posts: 169 Member
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    Because you're at an already low weight, you'll likely have to wait a bit to see results on the scale. I would say start measuring yourself versus weighing yourself. If you're lifting weight and exercising, you could be losing weight and converting it into muscle, which would not show up on the scale.

    I'd say start eating completely different. A lot of people get into trends with their calorie intake, so they'll eat the same types of things everyday, which doesn't necessarily help you lose weight. Eat other things and see if that helps a bit.

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