Am I eating enough?? 1200 cals

Sometimes it's not the fats that keep you from loosing, it also can be the sugar (which is my problem). When I first started to get on a plan to loose weight, I cut all sugar (except for fruits, and splenda for coffee) and tried to eat foods that had enough of fiber, as well as protein to help me feel full longer. Also, don't expect the weight to suddenly drop, sometimes on your third of fourth week, you will end up seeing a huge drop. Some weeks are also better than others. But don't get discouraged or give up! If you stick with your plan, you will see it all pay off. You also don't want to loose a lot too soon as it will come back just as quick. If you go slow, you will more likely keep it off.

Read through getting started links like this
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

This has many useful links

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1069275-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again

Now things I've learned

I started at 250 and tried the 2lb/week it didn't work I was hungry and at most I'd loose 1.4 and usually 1 lb consistently. So that is what I set my goal for 1.5 or 1 lb depending on were I was in weight loss. I'm currently at 1lb/week and have been here for awhile.

Buy a digital scale if you don't have one and weigh your food. Be careful when looking up the calories on MFP. If it seems to good to be true than it probably is for instance I have seen someone think a while donut is 50 calories (they are in denial).

Use what others offer for advice cautiously, I say this because there are a lot of very knowledgeable people on here who are great resources, but some people are not.

Find out what works for you and make sure you are still giving your body enough nutrition to properly function.

You said you've cut back on coca cola good for you, my hubby is a huge Pepsi drinker and I'm trying to get him to cut down because the empty calories and sugar is not good. Also watch your sodium, it works for me.

Use other forms of measurements. Take pictures I wish I had when I started I had already lost 25 before I started keeping front, back, and side pics. Take your measurements you'll be glad you did because the scale can lie about your progress and shouldn't be your only means of measurement.

Eat more, this is something you want to be able to sustain throughout your weight-loss journey and then shift into maintenance.

Don't restrict foods just be careful of your portion sizes and fit it into your day.

If you have a bad day, acknowledge it, learn from it, and move on.

I learned I didn't have to do a cardio queen to loose weight I do Zumba 2-3 days a week bc I love it and lift

Good luck to you

I'm also 5'2" and started this at 248 lbs, but set my goal at 1 lb a week event though we're in the range where 2 lbs is okay. Sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less, but maybe you need to try playing with the numbers a bit.

Check the links people post here, they all have great info. :drinker:

I am going to up my calories from 1200, cause I am losing too fast. 4 pounds each week and I don't feel good, feel tired all the time and sometimes dizzy. I think you have to go with what your body responds to. I don't want to lose that much that fast. I started two weeks ago at 244 and now I am 236. I am 5'5 and 50 yrs old.

Coke is / was a huge addiction for me. there's no easy way to leave it. And no, I don't mean cocaine. Something about Coca Cola hits all of my buttons in such a nice way. Good luck. I've found moderation through not buying soda for the house, and basically only drinking it when we go out to eat.

As for weight loss, I agree with other posters: play with the numbers. Up it to 1 lb a week and see if it helps. Consider weighing daily -- I know my weight spikes every few days, so if you started on a low day and ended on a spike day, you might not see a difference, even though there is one.