Eating 1200 calories a day and not losing weight (5'2)

janejellyroll

LisaHillFaw wrote: »

CM9178 wrote: »

I have been dieting for about 3 weeks now. I have started at about 153 and am now 148. I lost most of that weight in the first week. I havent lost any weight in about 5 days. I eat exactly 1200 calories a day, weighing out all my food. I exercise about 3-5 times a week. I usually run about 2-3 miles or use the elliptical for about 30 min on my not so intense days. Is there something I am doing wrong? It is very discouraging when I put so much work into eating healthy and exercising and not losing weight. I wanted to lose about 1.5 lbs a week. So i need to lose about .2 lbs a day. WHY HAVE I STOPPED LOSING WEIGHT? Is this normal.

Any suggestions/help is appreciated.

First of all, she hasn't hit a plateau, it has only been 5 days.

- You should only be weighing yourself once a week, so the last 5 days means nothing. Your weight will fluctuate every day, throughout the day.

- You are not eating enough. I don't know where you got the 1200 calorie number - but I'd bet money it is too low. Then you are working out on top of that and not eating those calories - you are probably netting like 600 a day. Way too low. You are not fueling your body. You won't lose weight - and it is unhealthy.

Use one of the many calculators out there to figure out your TDEE - 20% and eat at that number.

I got the 1200 calories a day from my dr. because I am in menopause and menopausal women only need 1200 a day.

There is no singular calorie amount that menopausal women need -- it's going to vary according to lifestyle and size. If someone is telling you, without taking anything else into account, that menopausal women only need 1,200 a day, I wouldn't trust their advice.

Lesscookies12

You don't have much to lose change your goal from 1.5 pounds 0.5 pounds. Secondly, you haven't lost weight in 5 days that's normal sometimes it takes time. Change your goals and relax your mindset. good luck!

Just noticed this thread is from 2013. Zombie thread!

RoxieDawn

LisaHillFaw wrote: »

CM9178 wrote: »

I have been dieting for about 3 weeks now. I have started at about 153 and am now 148. I lost most of that weight in the first week. I havent lost any weight in about 5 days. I eat exactly 1200 calories a day, weighing out all my food. I exercise about 3-5 times a week. I usually run about 2-3 miles or use the elliptical for about 30 min on my not so intense days. Is there something I am doing wrong? It is very discouraging when I put so much work into eating healthy and exercising and not losing weight. I wanted to lose about 1.5 lbs a week. So i need to lose about .2 lbs a day. WHY HAVE I STOPPED LOSING WEIGHT? Is this normal.

Any suggestions/help is appreciated.

First of all, she hasn't hit a plateau, it has only been 5 days.

- You should only be weighing yourself once a week, so the last 5 days means nothing. Your weight will fluctuate every day, throughout the day.

- You are not eating enough. I don't know where you got the 1200 calorie number - but I'd bet money it is too low. Then you are working out on top of that and not eating those calories - you are probably netting like 600 a day. Way too low. You are not fueling your body. You won't lose weight - and it is unhealthy.

Use one of the many calculators out there to figure out your TDEE - 20% and eat at that number.

I got the 1200 calories a day from my dr. because I am in menopause and menopausal women only need 1200 a day.

Oh laawd I am gonna be so doomed in the calorie depart very soon.

singingflutelady

This thread keeps getting bumped lol

kshama2001

LisaHillFaw wrote: »

CM9178 wrote: »

I have been dieting for about 3 weeks now. I have started at about 153 and am now 148. I lost most of that weight in the first week. I havent lost any weight in about 5 days. I eat exactly 1200 calories a day, weighing out all my food. I exercise about 3-5 times a week. I usually run about 2-3 miles or use the elliptical for about 30 min on my not so intense days. Is there something I am doing wrong? It is very discouraging when I put so much work into eating healthy and exercising and not losing weight. I wanted to lose about 1.5 lbs a week. So i need to lose about .2 lbs a day. WHY HAVE I STOPPED LOSING WEIGHT? Is this normal.

Any suggestions/help is appreciated.

First of all, she hasn't hit a plateau, it has only been 5 days.

- You should only be weighing yourself once a week, so the last 5 days means nothing. Your weight will fluctuate every day, throughout the day.

- You are not eating enough. I don't know where you got the 1200 calorie number - but I'd bet money it is too low. Then you are working out on top of that and not eating those calories - you are probably netting like 600 a day. Way too low. You are not fueling your body. You won't lose weight - and it is unhealthy.

Use one of the many calculators out there to figure out your TDEE - 20% and eat at that number.

I got the 1200 calories a day from my dr. because I am in menopause and menopausal women only need 1200 a day.

If your doctor didn't indicate that that calorie goal was specific to YOUR weight loss goals, height, and activity level, you should get another doctor.

MyEvolvingJourney

It's possible that 1200 is too low. Have you been eating at that for a while? Because when you're in too much of a deficit for your body, I think it tries to hold onto weight. It's a safety mechanism. Maybe try increasing calories a little?

cmh308

MyEvolvingJourney wrote: »

It's possible that 1200 is too low. Have you been eating at that for a while? Because when you're in too much of a deficit for your body, I think it tries to hold onto weight. It's a safety mechanism. Maybe try increasing calories a little?

No.