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When do you see any results?

jennyglass
jennyglass Posts: 13
edited February 11 in Health and Weight Loss
Just curious if anyone can shed some light on when I would start to see results.

I have been on a 1200 calorie a day schedule for going on 3 weeks. Exercised at least 4 days a week for 20min.
Always stayed within the 1200 calories and measured food for correct calorie content.
I measured myself today and all the measurements are the same, weight the same..nothing changed.

Am I jumping the gun here? I thought by the prediction it gave me I would lose 6 lbs by mid February ..but now I don't think that is going to happen.

I'm already weak and dizzy from this 1200 calorie a day thing. Can't go lower.
I would exercise more but after 20min I get dizzy and have to sit down.

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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    I'm already weak and dizzy from this 1200 calorie a day thing. Can't go lower.
    I would exercise more but after 20min I get dizzy and have to sit down.

    That's probably because you're not eating back your exercise calories (it doesn't sound like you are, anyway). MFP is designed in such a way that you eat the calories you burn of with exercise back, as the 1200 a day already has a deficit built in. Eat back 50%-100% of them (some people prefer to eat less than 100% as gym machines and the MFP database tend to overestimate them) and you'll start to feel better.

    To answer your actual question I noticed a weight change quite quickly, but didn't notice any visible changes for ages. I also find that measurements can be deceiving - looking back at previous pictures I'm sure I look thinner now, but measurements are the same. Very odd.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Is 1200 calories the amount that MFP "set" for you?

    If not, I'd try going with your MFP-guided calories.

    If 1200 IS the amount MFP set for you then I assume you're probably at 2 lb/week? Maybe switch to 1 or 1.5 lb/week and see how it goes.
  • jennyglass
    jennyglass Posts: 13
    I do eat back what I exercise. So if I have 1200..I workout and get an extra 200-300 and actually eat about 1500 calories.
    Yes, the MFP set those calories and goals as losing 2lbs a week. I was at 1lb a week but thought it wasn't enough to get to my goal.
  • MissyBrears
    MissyBrears Posts: 41 Member
    I know what you mean I have exercising and staying at 1200. Weighed after 1 week no change. They tell me that with the exercising I am replacing fat with muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. I think my legs feel a little tighter. I also try not to eat back my exercise calories
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    I do eat back what I exercise.

    Ok good :) You could try calculating your TDEE (search Google for a calculator) and eating 80% of that instead. If you're still feeling that tired there might be another cause.
  • nayaab210
    nayaab210 Posts: 3
    just be patient....and you will see results. its different for everybody. i have lost little on machine but my waist measurement i smaller than before. just keep it up...good luck
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I didn't lose any lbs for 6 weeks- during that time I had muscle swelling from lifting weights masking my initial results, at 6 weeks I lost 6lbs overnight, then a few more over the next couple days- it was an exciting week.

    Other people really started noticing my results at 13lbs lost, YMMV.
  • nayaab210
    nayaab210 Posts: 3
    hey can somebody tell me that with some people it is showing a graph how much they have lose. is it a pro thing coz i dont have it? how can i get it?
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    hey can somebody tell me that with some people it is showing a graph how much they have lose. is it a pro thing coz i dont have it? how can i get it?

    Go to the "reports" tab at the top of the page.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    I do eat back what I exercise. So if I have 1200..I workout and get an extra 200-300 and actually eat about 1500 calories.
    Yes, the MFP set those calories and goals as losing 2lbs a week. I was at 1lb a week but thought it wasn't enough to get to my goal.

    If you're looking at losing 21lbs total, 2lb a week would be too ambitious. Try 1lb a week, what's the rush?!

    If 1200cals daily is leaving you feeling weak and dizzy sounds like you need more food.

    Good luck!
  • nayaab210
    nayaab210 Posts: 3
    thanks...:)
  • jennyglass
    jennyglass Posts: 13
    I do eat back what I exercise. So if I have 1200..I workout and get an extra 200-300 and actually eat about 1500 calories.
    Yes, the MFP set those calories and goals as losing 2lbs a week. I was at 1lb a week but thought it wasn't enough to get to my goal.

    If you're looking at losing 21lbs total, 2lb a week would be too ambitious. Try 1lb a week, what's the rush?!

    If 1200cals daily is leaving you feeling weak and dizzy sounds like you need more food.

    Good luck!

    I am getting married in April and want to be my weight we met at ..135lbs. Would be nice if it were sooner though so I could find a dress that fit.
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