1200 with workouts and no weight loss?!?? Help

bridiew
bridiew Posts: 40 Member
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I'm sticking to 1200., working out at least 5 times per week doing 50ish mins of 10k interval training . Eating very nutritiously with occasional treats but generally very balanced! Bit I've not lost any weight this week!!!! Help please check my diary and let me know what I'm doing wrong?!? Thanks
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'm sticking to 1200., working out at least 5 times per week doing 50ish mins of 10k interval training . Eating very nutritiously with occasional treats but generally very balanced! Bit I've not lost any weight this week!!!! Help please check my diary and let me know what I'm doing wrong?!? Thanks

    Nothing for one whole week....?!

    Maybe try waiting a bit longer... You didn't put all the weight on in a week after all!
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    Not just nothing I actually gained 3/4 of a lb
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Not just nothing I actually gained 3/4 of a lb

    If you are worried about a 3/4 of a pound gain, (and goals of being underweight, skinny thighs and bikini hips) there is more going on and nobody on the forums will be able to help you. I suggest seeking a professional.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Am I reading this correctly...your ultimate goal weight is 95lbs?

    I got nothing...

    Your food diary wasn't open so I can't comment on that.

    Good luck though...
  • helenab13
    helenab13 Posts: 3
    Give it some more time and try weights... nothing more than 4-5 pounds. Building muscle will help weight come off especially since it sounds like you've reached a plateau with just watching calories and completed cardio with running.
  • kbl6318
    kbl6318 Posts: 7 Member
    Are you eating any exercise calories?

    Are you weighing and/or scanning everything?

    I'm on 1500 calories and eating back the exercise calories and losing 1.5 - 2 lbs a week.
  • David_AUS
    David_AUS Posts: 298 Member
    Without knowing all the history and details - one week of essentially a plateau is not too much to worry about in my opinion. If you think that not losing any weight is particularly unusual it maybe that your body has become familiar and more efficient at your current routine - maybe time to mix it up and change something to challenge your bod a little more. Also if you have been eating around the same calories each day I would recommend perhaps a higher calorie day (eat something your enjoy) followed by a fast day (dinner to dinner). Your body may have adjusted its metabolism to a constant calorie intake and it likes to stabilize things.
  • David_AUS
    David_AUS Posts: 298 Member
    ,,,Idon't usually work in lbs (being Australian) - you may also want to review your 95 lbs (OMG 43 kg!) - lean muscle will build over time. If you are full of energy feel and I expect already look great then just keep doing what you feel motivated to do and enjoy life.
  • Tagwild12345
    Tagwild12345 Posts: 19 Member
    Hi I'm always the same. Keep going and it will move on the scales soon. Just make sure you eat no less than 1200. I'm on 1200 too x
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    Not just nothing I actually gained 3/4 of a lb

    If you are worried about a 3/4 of a pound gain, (and goals of being underweight, skinny thighs and bikini hips) there is more going on and nobody on the forums will be able to help you. I suggest seeking a professional.

    Oh god no way! I'm 5 ft. I used to be 7 stone and I was a healthy bmi! But I had no muscle now training I don't expect to get anywhere near my old weight as I will be all muscle! And I'm not worried about a gain although I am at the very top of my healthy bmi... I'm just checking that I'm doing it all correctly as I have never trained properly before and would prefer to start correctly rather than find out after a few months I've been doing it all wrong!
  • clodia2
    clodia2 Posts: 51
    Oh god no way! I'm 5 ft. I used to be 7 stone and I was a healthy bmi! But I had no muscle now training I don't expect to get anywhere near my old weight as I will be all muscle! And I'm not worried about a gain although I am at the very top of my healthy bmi... I'm just checking that I'm doing it all correctly as I have never trained properly before and would prefer to start correctly rather than find out after a few months I've been doing it all wrong!

    Don't just go by BMI. Especially if you're gaining muscle. Find a tool that also considers your measurements.
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    Are you eating any exercise calories?

    Are you weighing and/or scanning everything?

    I'm on 1500 calories and eating back the exercise calories and losing 1.5 - 2 lbs a week.

    You see I have always been confused by this to eat or not eat exercise kcal!!
    Yes I am weighing and scanning and generally being very careful about amounts particularly not to go under 1200 at all!
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    Fab!! Got zero help! Cheers
  • Cozmetick
    Cozmetick Posts: 94 Member
    I'm doing the same and last week I gained 3lbs. Didn't log my gain but this week I lost six lbs and logged my 3 lbs loss! So just keep it up! Don't be discouraged:) feel free to add:)
  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    I've been stuck at the same weight for over two weeks. I actually gained THREE at first and now have been very slowly working those off.

    It's a bummer, but it's part of the weight loss game.

    Edit: I just peeked at your diary; you're not tracking sodium, which is fine, but you might have had a bit extra in the past few days. It will work itself out.
  • yogacat13
    yogacat13 Posts: 124 Member
    You did get some help, so listen to what they have said. Your goal is really too low. I'm 5'1" and would look frightening at 95 pounds.

    Now, are you eating back your exercise calories? If not, do that for a week or two and see how you feel.
  • cmsmj1
    cmsmj1 Posts: 66 Member
    Now then lass!

    Had a quick look through your diary and I'll share with you what I reckon..

    1: exercise calories - if you are going by what MFP tells you then be wary that they overestimate quite a lot.
    2: Them pesky digestives...you might want to eat proper food instead of them if you can (see my diary - I don't always manage :) )


    You might also want to try and go slower with the loss - slow and steady wins the race. If you have bugger all to lose then go for half a pound a week, maybe less.

    You can do it - so don;t be downhearted. I learned to run using C25K - last July>August time. I ran my first 10k in october and my most recent on Saturday (it was cold, wet and windy)

    So - keep at it, review your goals for losing so fast and try to avoid "wasting" your calories on biscuits :)
  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    I'm sticking to 1200., working out at least 5 times per week doing 50ish mins of 10k interval training . Eating very nutritiously with occasional treats but generally very balanced! Bit I've not lost any weight this week!!!! Help please check my diary and let me know what I'm doing wrong?!? Thanks

    Make sure you have calculated your TDEE and eating enough calories (you not be eating enough so metabolism slows down). Are you doing any resistance training? Dont forget - muscle weighs more than fat so you may be losing body fat but scales say otherwise.

    Give yourself at least one treat meal a week to 'trick' your body.

    Also, having just looked your diary - cookies for breakfast isn't exactly healthy and nutritious! If you're trying to lose body fat, try to keep refined sugar to a minimum, including no cakes, biscuits, etc. Some will tell you to eat that sort of stuff if your calorie goal allows, but consider 'good calories' and 'bad calories'. You're not going to eat a load of cake each day just because your calories for the day allow it...allow yourself these foods as a treat
  • Malkavias
    Malkavias Posts: 3
    I'm confused. Do you want to lose weight, or gain muscle? They're two different focuses. To build muscle, you need to be eating at a caloric surplus. If you want to lose fat, you need to be at a deficit. You can't do both.
  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    Are you eating any exercise calories?

    Are you weighing and/or scanning everything?

    I'm on 1500 calories and eating back the exercise calories and losing 1.5 - 2 lbs a week.

    You see I have always been confused by this to eat or not eat exercise kcal!!
    Yes I am weighing and scanning and generally being very careful about amounts particularly not to go under 1200 at all!

    Your best bet is to calculate your TDEE (theres loads of calculators online). Take off 250-500 calories from TDEE to lose 0.5-1lb per week. Input this figure into MFP and eat that number of calories each day, whether your are exercising or not. If you use this method do not log your exercise. TDEE is basically the number of calories you need to eat based on your lifestyle, this includes exercise. That's how I do and find it the easiest method as I know exactly the number of calories I should be eating each day, no matter what form of exercise I do - working for me, I've lost an inch off my waist and hips this week :happy:
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Give it time. It may be that those 3/4 of a pound is water weight, especially if you've only been at this for a week. And make sure you're measuring everything. At 5 feet, it's hard to create a large deficit, so it may be that you lost half a pound, but what looks like a gain is water weight or something else - my point is, it's probably not fat. Just be patient and keep at it!! (I'm 5 ft, so I know where you're coming from and how frustrating it can be when you don't see a loss!)
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    You did get some help, so listen to what they have said. Your goal is really too low. I'm 5'1" and would look frightening at 95 pounds.

    Now, are you eating back your exercise calories? If not, do that for a week or two and see how you feel.

    I actually never once said my goal was 95lb!
    I'm gonna try eating back exercise kcals after next week if there's stil no loss
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    Fab!! Got zero help! Cheers

    You did get help! Just listen to what people told you.
  • bridiew
    bridiew Posts: 40 Member
    I'm sticking to 1200., working out at least 5 times per week doing 50ish mins of 10k interval training . Eating very nutritiously with occasional treats but generally very balanced! Bit I've not lost any weight this week!!!! Help please check my diary and let me know what I'm doing wrong?!? Thanks

    Make sure you have calculated your TDEE and eating enough calories (you not be eating enough so metabolism slows down). Are you doing any resistance training? Dont forget - muscle weighs more than fat so you may be losing body fat but scales say otherwise.

    Give yourself at least one treat meal a week to 'trick' your body.

    Also, having just looked your diary - cookies for breakfast isn't exactly healthy and nutritious! If you're trying to lose body fat, try to keep refined sugar to a minimum, including no cakes, biscuits, etc. Some will tell you to eat that sort of stuff if your calorie goal allows, but consider 'good calories' and 'bad calories'. You're not going to eat a load of cake each day just because your calories for the day allow it...allow yourself these foods as a treat

    Ill have a look at how to calculate my TDEE......

    Haha I know cookies for breakfast was a terrible idea in anger and defiance when I weighed in :( fool! But the rest of the week has been very good and I very rarely have bad things. If I have carbs it is seeds, wholegrains oats etc!
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    TDEE calculator

    Also, throw your scale away. This is the worse measurement of progress you can use. Go by what you see in the mirror. If you MUST weigh yourself, do it once a month.

    If your calories are dialed in, you will lose weight. Weighing yourself weekly will only frustrate you, as the body goes through cycles of water gain and loss constantly... sometimes up to 4-5lbs in a single day. Plus the fact muscle weighs 3-4x more than fat, it's easy to think you're not progressing, when you really are.

    Hit your caloric amounts, drink lots of water and don't sweat the scale, the weight will come off. I've worked with hundreds of people over the years, this has never failed.
  • imju5tme
    imju5tme Posts: 85 Member
    No one is trying to misquote you. Earlier, on your profile (yup, I looked earlier) I believe it did say that your goal was to get to 95 lbs, being "underweight, skinny thighs, and bikini hips"... That is what those particular comments are addressing. Noticed that you amended your profile.

    People aren't trying to attack you, just trying to make sure you stay healthy (particularly since your profile mentions your success in overcoming 2 bouts of ED) in your efforts. :flowerforyou:
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    * Oops, just saw the ED reference. Deleted my comment..
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
    All I can see here is that you really really really need to do some REAL research and gain some education on nutrition. Carbs are NOT bad for you. You can't gain muscle in a deficit. You will GAIN weight if you are putting on muscle and the scale doesn't mean jack ****. BMI is a garbage way to measure fitness. I am just inside in the "overweight" category and I am not overweight, I'm just very muscular for a girl. Anyone who has a decent amount of muscle risks being in the overweight category or even obese, when they are not at all fat.

    Another issue here is that you came on asking for help from randos and then balked at the fact that they were telling you to do something differently then what YOU decided is the right thing. Why even come here and ask for help and then not listen. I have a name for people like that.... Askholes.

    If you are so stuck on eating 1200 calories, then why even ask for help? Seems like trolling to me. In order to ask for help, you need to be open to suggestions from people more successful and experienced at this than you.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    You did get some help, so listen to what they have said. Your goal is really too low. I'm 5'1" and would look frightening at 95 pounds.

    Now, are you eating back your exercise calories? If not, do that for a week or two and see how you feel.

    I actually never once said my goal was 95lb!
    I'm gonna try eating back exercise kcals after next week if there's stil no loss



    Your original profile (before all of your edits) screamed eating disorder. (Where you did list your "ultimate goal weight" at 95 pounds and your desire for skinny thighs and bikini hips.) And magically you have recovered from said eating disorder since you started this thread. I hope you seek a professional and get better.
  • sandra041110
    sandra041110 Posts: 8 Member
    Hi Bridie, I had a look at your diary. You don't seem to be taking calories burned during exercise into consideration. So, your caloric intake is probably much less than you realise. The recommended minimum calorie intake is 1200 calories. It's not healthy to be consistently under this number. If you are, then your body doesn't get the energy and nutrition it needs and eventually your weight plateaus. Your metabolism slows down and you stop losing weight. My advice to you would be to increase your calories to accommodate the exercise you are doing and maybe even a little higher than that, and also, eat more protein!
    Good luck with your weight loss x

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