Too few calories?

toswingonastar
toswingonastar Posts: 2 Member
edited January 1 in Health and Weight Loss
Is it possible that I am eating not enough calories? I am at a plateau for several weeks. My company just had a health fair and it stated that based on my height, weight and exercise level I should be eating 2597 calories. I have been netting my 1200 calories after eating exercise calories. I don't want to start eating a 1000 more calories and then gain weight? Any insight?

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  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    Increase your calories by a few hundred especially on days you're hungry. I recommend starting at about 1500. I'm 5'2, 113 pounds with a BMR of 1330 and a TDEE of 1560 cals & a fairly petite girl and I can easily eat 1500 especially on days I work out, I'm pretty sure you should be able to reach this goal! For the record I stopped losing at 1200 upped toe 1350 and started losing again!

    I also almost always eat back my exercise calories which means there are some days I eat 2000 calories, my nets are of course lower but if I'm hungry I eat especially on an exercise day
  • karenmetfan
    karenmetfan Posts: 62 Member
    You should be eating what MFP has you set for. You're already at a deficit to lose weight with just those calories. On top of that you should eat your exercise calories. I'm guilty of not eating back all of my exercise calories, but I factor in uneven measuring of foods since I'm eyeballing the measurements. I hit a plateau during August, but broke through it by eating more for a day or 2 and increasing my workout. Hope that helps. I'm sure others can explain it better, but that is my understanding of how it works :)
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    Exercise?
  • Pixie8504
    Pixie8504 Posts: 174 Member
    I am having problems eating the minimum amount of calories eat day that have been recommended. The target was set at 1200. Not to say adding the calories added for exercises. I gained 12 pounds in the last six months that I am trying to lose to get back where I was. I am at a healthy weight according to my doctor, but just felt better 12 pounds lighter. I only started on here about 10 days ago and love being able to track my exercise and diet each day. Actually thought I was eating more than what I am.. First week I lost 3 pounds but put back on one according to the scale today. any suggestions?
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Not enough information. Your diary is closed and you have given no information on yourself
  • MzStarrQueenB
    MzStarrQueenB Posts: 194 Member
    Is it possible that I am eating not enough calories? I am at a plateau for several weeks. My company just had a health fair and it stated that based on my height, weight and exercise level I should be eating 2597 calories. I have been netting my 1200 calories after eating exercise calories. I don't want to start eating a 1000 more calories and then gain weight? Any insight?


    I had my doctor set my calorie goal.



    If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....



    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8987-serious-diet-support-group
  • BlondBeautyHead
    BlondBeautyHead Posts: 1 Member
    I have been running 3-5 days a week since April. I have added in Crossfit 2-3 days a week and I have gained 15 Ibs which is the opposite of what I wanted to happen. I have not had a soda in months. I am constantly drinking water and try to keep my calories down. I don't understand why I'm not losing! Before I started all this my weight fluctuated 5 Ibs every few days. Now I can't get it to move a pound or 2 but always on the up side.

    I'm 5'2 and at 105 I would still be at a healthy weight, MY GOAL!!! Now I'm at 128-129.

    HELP!!!
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