not losing with 1200 calorie plan

are you eating the calories back that you burn from your exercise??

I would say this is not normal. Are ;you sure you have your portions correct? Are you recording everything? Do you have weight to lose? If you only have a few pounds to lose, it could be a slow go on 1200. But if you have more than 15 pounds to lose, you should be seeing some results. Also, what do you mean by "fairly well"? If you have 4 days at 1200 and 3 bad days where you don't count or go significantly over, you will sabotage yourself.

Ok, I'll be the first one to say it: EAT MORE, not less. Figure our your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) and never eat below BMR. THere are a number of online calculators to help you figure out those two figures.

Maybe you should eat a little more. Your body might think it's starving itself if you are eating too few. I would not eat less than 1200, that is not safe.

You should be eating more not less if you have 30 to 40 pounds to lose. My nutritionist put me on a 1450 calorie day when I plateaued at 1200 calories. I had 25 pounds to lose. I've lost 20 pounds so far. Also I exercise and usually eat back my exercise calories as well.

Ok, I'll be the first one to say it: EAT MORE, not less. Figure our your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) and never eat below BMR. THere are a number of online calculators to help you figure out those two figures.

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i do moderate exercise every other day and have been proud that i have been sticking to what calories i was supposed to have.

Also checked out your exercise for the past week. I wouldn't say 15 min's of Calisthenics, home, light/moderate effort 62 calories burned is moderate.

1) Eat more

2) Losing 2-3 pounds in a month is basically perfect.

You need to change two things: your diet and your expectations.

do this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Definitely do this!!

Absolutely eat more.

Personally, I like to eat backl the calories I burn at the gym, not all the time or all of them but i would say on average Im eating at least 1500 calories a day even though MFP has categorized me as 1200 per day.

I would invest in a food scale, it's a wonderful thing and it really helps with portion control. Make sure you log your food everyday as well.

Don't give up! You can do this!

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I had the same issue - stuck to my 1200 calorie plan but not losing anything except hope. I read other threads about eating more to boost my metabolism - I did, nothing - still stuck. HOWEVER...just within the last 2 weeks I changed something around which has resulted in 2 lbs since the change. I still eat the same amount, exercise the same amount, it's when I eat. My "old" habit was to eat something small for breakfast (yogurt, cup of cereal, etc.), eat light for lunch, enjoy dinner (heavy meal).

The ONLY thing I changed....I now eat my 'big' meal for lunch and have a light breakfast and dinner. Staying awake after a big lunch at work can be a challenge, lol, but I've busted through my plateau.

Give it a shot - you've only got weight to lose! : )

i do moderate exercise every other day and have been proud that i have been sticking to what calories i was supposed to have.

Also checked out your exercise for the past week. I wouldn't say 15 min's of Calisthenics, home, light/moderate effort 62 calories burned is moderate.

oh there you go ..

inputing reality and facts and stuff into things..

Just trying to help by pointing out the obvious.

I don't think you should go under 1200 calories. Wish I had some other ideas for you. Perhaps don't eat back the calories you burn? I know someone said eat more. I've heard that works, but I've never really known anyone to do it.

I do it. There are a lot of people who do it. Was I afraid to eat more? Absolutely, but eating at 1200 was doing nothing for me so I gave it a shot. I feel better, look better, and exercise better because of it.