Weight loss stuck since doing exercise

nickyjack4
nickyjack4 Posts: 3 Member
edited January 15 in Motivation and Support
Hi, I been on this healthy eating and fitness since new year longest I ever kept
to anything been working out at gym mainly running lots of cardio and a few weights
not much as just want to tone and have lost 10lb since January and now stuck at it
I'm eating 1200 cals a day I burning averagely 400-600 cal at the gym everytime I go
should I be eating more the thing is I'm not hungry so don't see point
eating more if 1200 is enough but weight loss seems stuck now :( any ideas

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  • jamiek917
    jamiek917 Posts: 610 Member
    yep. at a bare minimum you should eat your BMR, although more people swear by eating at yout TDEE-20% to lose weight (google both BMR calculator and TDEE calculator to find out your numbers).

    i dont know your stats- but i can bet you didnt gain weight because it was so difficult to eat 1200 calories- you gained because you ate too much. we have been told for years to eat 1200 cals- but its not only too low for healthy body functions, its not very sustainable for most people.

    use the calculators, up your cal intake, and track everything. be consistent for a few weeks and see the progress.

    patience is key-- im learning it myself :) we didnt gain weight overnight, we wont lose it overnight either.
  • vzryder
    vzryder Posts: 129 Member
    jamiek917, says it all, from my understanding.
    Wise words to listen to and follow :)
  • nickyjack4
    nickyjack4 Posts: 3 Member
    I never exercised as my job is mainly sitting then eating the wrong foods
    and snacking so the longer the better as it will stay off normally
    I do quick fixes then put it all on and more so trying to do as a lifestyle
    change rather than dieting. Thanks for that will take a look at it. Nikki x
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i agree with the other posts, you need to be netting 1200 as a minimum.
  • ChunkieNuts
    ChunkieNuts Posts: 135 Member
    Eat More! If youre burning you need to eat more...i upped my calories by 400! best thing i could of done!
  • nickyjack4
    nickyjack4 Posts: 3 Member
    Well my BMR is 1485.55 what does that mean and my TDEE is 2294 what do I do now to
    Know how many calories I should be having. Any ideas
  • jamiek917
    jamiek917 Posts: 610 Member
    1485 shoud be your bare minimum then. each body is different- find what works for you. my BMR and TDEE are similar to yours- right now im sticking to the 1600-1700 range and seeing how i progress.
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