Not losing weight need some help!

beecee13

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I think eating more is the way to go to get a lower body fat percentage. Following the road map thread is good. It's also fine to raise your calorie goal a bit (set your goal to 1 lb/week instead of 2) and eat back your exercise calories. Either way works, it's just whatever is easier for you to understand.

I've just recalculated my numbers... and according to harris-benedict formula (http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/), my BMR is 2199 cal. I had initially set it as 1200 cal. Do you think I'm looking at the right number?

Yes depending on your activity level! I'm getting slightly confused on his many calories I should fe eating at bmr or TDEE less 20%??

As long as TDEE minus 20% is not below your BMR then start with that. In a few weeks you can reevaluate and increase cals if need be.

princesselle1

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I've just recalculated my numbers... and according to harris-benedict formula (http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/), my BMR is 2199 cal. I had initially set it as 1200 cal. Do you think I'm looking at the right number?

Fat2Fit advocates the philosophy of "eating like the thinner you" so it asks you to put in your numbers for your current weight and goal weight and adjusts for your activity level and voila gives you the number the "Thin" you would eat at, they call it BMR but it's actually the TDEE. I'm pretty sure the 2199 kcal you came up with is your TDEE @ goal weight? As the website says this is an estimate and some people may need to tweak up or down and as you get closer to your goal weight (10-20 lbs) you may need to cut by 200 kcal or so. As I've gotten closer I've had to eat more to break plateaus, kind of a modified refeed/bulk and cut program.

It is a big jump from 1200 to that. I'm sure that will increase weight as eating at 1200 for some time body had adjusted?

AmyRhubarb

Everyone is advising increasing my calories! I just hope that will work?

Everyone who's saying it is speaking from experience! Many of us started with the 1200 calorie plan and ended up where you are now - stalled and frustrated.

Looks like you've started checking out the Road Map - that's good! I've been following it for many months with great success - 1800 calories a day and I'm losing fat and inches. Check my diary, and my profile pics for results.

If you need help figuring out your numbers (it's confusing at first, I must have read and re-read it 20 times - but now it's the simplest thing for me, makes this whole process so much easier!), you can PM Dan, or just about anyone who's offered the advice. There is also a group for it, where you can read other success stories, post questions, etc.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/7965-in-place-of-a-road-map

chipoper

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I've just recalculated my numbers... and according to harris-benedict formula (http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/), my BMR is 2199 cal. I had initially set it as 1200 cal. Do you think I'm looking at the right number?

Fat2Fit advocates the philosophy of "eating like the thinner you" so it asks you to put in your numbers for your current weight and goal weight and adjusts for your activity level and voila gives you the number the "Thin" you would eat at, they call it BMR but it's actually the TDEE. I'm pretty sure the 2199 kcal you came up with is your TDEE @ goal weight? As the website says this is an estimate and some people may need to tweak up or down and as you get closer to your goal weight (10-20 lbs) you may need to cut by 200 kcal or so. As I've gotten closer I've had to eat more to break plateaus, kind of a modified refeed/bulk and cut program.

It is a big jump from 1200 to that. I'm sure that will increase weight as eating at 1200 for some time body had adjusted?

I know... I'm not too sure of it but am going to give it a shot.