need some help and advice.

shanonlee33
shanonlee33 Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so I've started working out and eating right been doing it for 3 weeks now. Ive changed my eating habits drink alot of water I try bot to eat too much bread and when I do only whole wheat or multi grain I don't eat any fried foods and get lots of protein. And i only the healthy stuff try to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks small of course. In the beginning I lost 20lbs and now I don't feel like im losing any. And the scale says the same. Im 5'6 weigh 234 and I eat 1200 calories and burn about 600 at the gym. I work out 5 days a week strength and an hour of cardio. I don't drink sugary drinks only water and gatorade sometimes. Am I doing something wrong?

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  • worm5996
    worm5996 Posts: 28 Member
    You need to open up your diary so people can see what you are eating to give advice.

    But if you are only eating 1200 cals and burning an additional 500-600 at the gym, then you are only netting 600-700 cals and that is not enough calories to survive let alone lose weight.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Open your diary otherwise the advice will be shots in the dark.

    If you are eating 1200 and burning 600 are you eating back exercise calories?
  • 143Meowww
    143Meowww Posts: 9 Member
    Yes, stop expecting the weight to fall off so quickly. It didn't take you three weeks to put the weight on and it will take time to get it back off. In my opinion if you are eating only 1200 calories a day and exercising 600 calories off, you are not eating enough. You are off to a great start! I just don't believe you can be healthy and maintain your current regimen. Good Luck.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I'm just gonna leave this right here.

    Read these:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

    Want to lift heavy things?
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    Stronglifts Summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    Stronglifts Womens Group
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • shanonlee33
    shanonlee33 Posts: 7 Member
    New to this how do I open my
    diary?
  • Barbellarella_
    Barbellarella_ Posts: 454 Member
    New to this how do I open my
    diary?

    Click: My home-->settings-->diary settings--> Last option, Diary sharing. Change to "public"
  • shanonlee33
    shanonlee33 Posts: 7 Member
    Ohh ok I did. Thank you.
  • Barbellarella_
    Barbellarella_ Posts: 454 Member
    I just ran your numbers, and you are seriously severely under eating.

    Harris-Benedict Formula
    There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1876 calories. you should NOT be eating below this number!! This is what your body needs to function your organs, and make hair skin nails etc. 1876 is what you require if u were sitting in a coma

    How Many Calories Should I Eat?
    Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Tools we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

    Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.

    Activity Level Daily Calories
    Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1812
    Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 2076
    Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 2341
    Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) 2605
    Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.) 2869
  • shanonlee33
    shanonlee33 Posts: 7 Member
    So I need to bump up my calories to 1800? So my 1200 plus the 650 that I burn every day? Maybe even I can eat 1600? Cuz when I eat more than my 1200 calories it bumps up the weight I would lose in 5 weeks?
  • Barbellarella_
    Barbellarella_ Posts: 454 Member
    So I need to bump up my calories to 1800? So my 1200 plus the 650 that I burn every day? Maybe even I can eat 1600? Cuz when I eat more than my 1200 calories it bumps up the weight I would lose in 5 weeks?

    Ignore the weight it tells you that you will be in 5 weeks, that doesn't matter! It's rarely correct anyways. Plus, you're stalling now anyways because you're screwing up your metabolism by under eating.

    You should be eating 1800 minimum everyday, like I said above. On your heavy workout days you should fall between 2000-2300. Slowly start adding now, you should start seeing losses again.
  • shanonlee33
    shanonlee33 Posts: 7 Member
    Cool ty so much for your help! !!!

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