Calorie problem!!!!

DO NOT REDUCE!!!!!!!! that will cause you to have an eating disorder. you need to start working out. it will make the biggest difference. your body is a machine use that to your advantage.

Don't go below 1200 -- maybe start increasing your exercise, or doing different exercises, and maybe even increase your calories a bit so that you start losing again.

Don't reduce your cals-do you exercise? You could up the burn or change up the routine a bit.
Your body does get used to your cal intake. Maybe eat more one day a week.
Good luck .

Been there done that. You have killed your metabolism by being too low too long. To repair yourself you need to up your calories. Some people start to lose again right away and others stay stuck and need to go up further. Sometimes you have to change your settings to maintain and eat that for a month and then you can go lower again. Usually the longer you have been low cal the longer it takes to break a plateau. Good luck and you can add me for encouragement.:flowerforyou:

get up earlier and do it in the morning..does it suck...yep, but you really shouldnt think abt lowering your cals.

If I raise it won't I put on weight?

you might in the short term as your body re-adjusts to eating normally again.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

I've known people eating at 1200 cal a day to once a month eat 2000 cal. Might work! But everyone is different best to fiddle around and see what works best!

Maybe you need to raise your calorie goal?

If you want, check out this link by MFPer Heliotsdan -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

It'll give you a detailed walkthrough (with pictures even) on finding your TDEE and calculating what you should be eating.

Or for a different version to figure out your TDEE, as well as some great advice...check out:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833500-what-do-i-do-common-sense-cliff-notes


Also, if you are worried about the calorie intake, I also suggest you read this thread that has numerous people who met their goals and are maintaining. Some for years and they also provide their calorie intake and how often they work out.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/816542-let-s-hear-it-for-maintainenance


For more information about fitness and nutrition, I highly suggest checking out and joining this group:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

Read all the stickies. It's great information to know.


For those eating below their BMR, not going to preach at you, but here's something you might want to look at:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/81391-starvation-mode-myths-and-science

For the whole eating under a 1000 calories, look...you are going to do what you want but check out the link below at some of the stories of people who thought it was okay (especially because they weren't "feeling" hungry a lot of times) but ended up regretting it. These links are just information to give you options. I'm not preaching or trying to tell you or anyone what is the "right way"...just throwing some info your way is all.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521480-1000-calories-or-less-a-day
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing
http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/3-reasons-why-eating-less-than-1000-calories-is-a-waste-of-time-3347.html


Yes, this is can all be overwhelming and complicated , but you are more than welcome to ask questions on the post.
One of the things that I have found that has been one of the best methods for me to get fit is to understand fitness. To understand where all these figures, etc come from.

The good thing is once you get the hang of it - it is something you'll be aware of constantly and you'll get a better understanding about your eating habits.

So I HIGHLY suggest making the effort to take every chance to educate yourself. Even if you don't end up going with any of these methods, calculations, etc - at least you understand what they are, where others are coming from, and maybe they will still be able to help you figure out what is best for you.

I've known people eating at 1200 cal a day to once a month eat 2000 cal. Might work! But everyone is different best to fiddle around and see what works best!

No, not in this regard. Everybody is not different

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html

Sounds crazy, but up your calories a little! And then up your workout.

My fitness pal goal says to have 1200 a day

This is what got you to where you are. If you want something to change then you need to change something.

I recommend Jillian Micheal's 30 Day Shred. It's only like 20 minutes long but it will build your stregnth and keep your body guessing. Make sure to change your MFP goals to reflect at least 140 minutes of exercise per week so that your calories will probably go up some too.

mfp doesn't work that way. the exercise that you "plan" to do per week does not affect your calorie target.
if it did work that way, then perhaps way less people would be confused and eating ridiculously low calories every day

I recommend Jillian Micheal's 30 Day Shred. It's only like 20 minutes long but it will build your stregnth and keep your body guessing. Make sure to change your MFP goals to reflect at least 140 minutes of exercise per week so that your calories will probably go up some too.

mfp doesn't work that way. the exercise that you "plan" to do per week does not affect your calorie target.
if it did work that way, then perhaps way less people would be confused and eating ridiculously low calories every day

^What he said.

The calorie goal MFP gives you doesn't include exercise calories .They expect you to eat those back.