plz help

i put my calories up to 1500 and was doing good and got into a exercise routine and i really felt good untill i weighed my self ive been stuck at 11.1 for a couple of weeks but i did notice that my hips looks alot smaller. ive now gone back down to 1200 but not really exersing but really want to lose some more weight for my bday what should i do?

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  • Ih8thedreadmill
    Ih8thedreadmill Posts: 46 Member
    "i did notice that my hips looks a lot smaller."

    Stop focusing on the scale and focus on measurements! If you notice your measurements are getting smaller the scale will catch up! DO NOT LOWER YOUR INTAKE IF YOU ARE HAVING NOTICEABLE CHANGES WHERE YOUR AT!!

    You also stated you lowered intake and quit exercising so much.....I would rather you ate and exercised more...it will make you HEALTHIER which is way more important than lighter! Cutting calories and exercise will net the same...and be less healthy in the long run!
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    i put my calories up to 1500 and was doing good and got into a exercise routine and i really felt good untill i weighed my self ive been stuck at 11.1 for a couple of weeks but i did notice that my hips looks alot smaller. ive now gone back down to 1200 but not really exersing but really want to lose some more weight for my bday what should i do?

    This is the key phrase. The scale isn't always the best indicator when taken by itself. You have to evaluate your goals. Are you trying to lose weight, or fat? If your hips were noticeably smaller, then that is an indication that while you might not have been losing weight, you were losing fat. Depending on what kind of exercise you do, it's possible that the scale was reflecting a slight muscle gain. The scale will also reflect water retention. Take body measurements, and let that be the main indicator of fat loss, while using only occasional scale measurements as an indicator of overall weight loss. Eating too few calories won't help with either one. Make sure that you are at a moderate calorie deficit, and that you are consistent with both your dietary and exercise habits/tracking.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    i put my calories up to 1500 and was doing good and got into a exercise routine and i really felt good untill i weighed my self ive been stuck at 11.1 for a couple of weeks but i did notice that my hips looks alot smaller. ive now gone back down to 1200 but not really exersing but really want to lose some more weight for my bday what should i do?

    The scale goes up and down ..... don't trust the scale. I could be you had a high sodium day, it could be your time of the month .... it could be a number of things.

    Measure a couple key areas .... are your pant looser. I could easily be your hips ARE smaller.

    Lowering your calories too much might not have the effect you are looking for. Often too low calories makes a plateau even longer. Keep up the exercise .... it's good for losing inches.
  • jennyl12
    jennyl12 Posts: 14 Member
    thank you for your replies i am going to up my calories back up and start exercising more
  • Ih8thedreadmill
    Ih8thedreadmill Posts: 46 Member
    thank you for your replies i am going to up my calories back up and start exercising more

    AWESOME! Good luck!
  • kelbwjax
    kelbwjax Posts: 89 Member
    i put my calories up to 1500 and was doing good and got into a exercise routine and i really felt good untill i weighed my self ive been stuck at 11.1 for a couple of weeks but i did notice that my hips looks alot smaller. ive now gone back down to 1200 but not really exersing but really want to lose some more weight for my bday what should i do?

    My scale hasn't moved in a month and a half. I gain muscle (heavier than fat), and still loose fat, thus little weight change. And not something to be concerned about. If you want to see changes take measurements, muscle takes up less room than fat. And DO NOT down your calories, your going to slow your process, your muscles need those nutrients.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    At 19 years old, 1500 calories might not be enough. Most 19 year old girls I know have a higher metabolic rate than that. Generally, you want to eat between your BMR and TDEE. So it's possible you need to add another 300+ calories. So I ask, what are your stats and exercise routine.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    i put my calories up to 1500 and was doing good and got into a exercise routine and i really felt good untill i weighed my self ive been stuck at 11.1 for a couple of weeks but i did notice that my hips looks alot smaller. ive now gone back down to 1200 but not really exersing but really want to lose some more weight for my bday what should i do?

    My scale hasn't moved in a month and a half. I gain muscle (heavier than fat), and still loose fat, thus little weight change. And not something to be concerned about. If you want to see changes take measurements, muscle takes up less room than fat. And DO NOT down your calories, your going to slow your process, your muscles need those nutrients.

    While I agree that muscle takes up less room, the ability to gain new lean body mass while on a calorie deficit is virtually impossible. The general exceptions are morbidly obese and complete noobs to exercise/fitness (they tab out at 1-2 lbs of new growth). The more likely scenario is water retention is masking weight loss.
  • jennyl12
    jennyl12 Posts: 14 Member
    i do dancing twice a week for up to a hour at a time then about 2-3 times of 30 mins cardio
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    i do dancing twice a week for up to a hour at a time then about 2-3 times of 30 mins cardio

    How about height and weight? Also, I would suggest using the dance as your cardio and then the other 3 days do some heavy weight training. Weight training will improve your chances of maintain your muscle, which will lead to a leaner and tighter body.
  • jennyl12
    jennyl12 Posts: 14 Member
    Am 5 ft 5 and 11.1
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Am 5 ft 5 and 11.1

    Your estimated metabolic rate is around 1541. I would suggest you should be eating 1850-1950 in terms of calories. Macro's I am quite fond of 40% carbs, 40% protein and 20% fats.. But still the biggest thing I would change is decrease cardio and start heavy weight training.
  • jennyl12
    jennyl12 Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you