16, eating 1200 cal/day & NOT losing weight! PLEASE HELP ME

stephanieN2798
stephanieN2798 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I have lost weight 2 times in my life. When I was 12, I lost 30 lbs. and when I was 15, I lost about 25. I am now 16 & 1/2 and cannot lose weight. I started in March by counting my weight watcher points (26 points a day). I did not lose any weight. I figured it was because the 26 points a day were equivalent to about 800 calories a day and that was too little calories for me to be consuming a day. Then in May, I started eating 1200 calories a day using my fitness pal. I'm sitting here in August and have NOT lost any weight. I weigh 168 lbs and am 5'4. I don't understand how I am not losing weight. From May until August, there have been a few days mixed in where I don't count my calories like birthdays, etc. However, on a daily basis I am not exaggerating when I say I NEVER eat over 1200 calories. I never eat after 7 pm. and weigh EVERYTHING I eat. I just don't know what to do. I am trying so hard to lose weight and nothing is coming off. I don't know what I could be doing wrong. Someone please help me. Quick recap: 16, 5'4, 168 lbs, 1200 cal/day and NOT LOSING WEIGHT.

Thanks in advance for your help. I'm losing hope in that I could ever lose weight again.

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  • YF92
    YF92 Posts: 2,893 Member
    Why are you counting calories at age 16?

    Just eat healthy stuff and do some exercise. Don't bother yourself yet. Your body is still growing so yeah
  • hannahm567
    hannahm567 Posts: 4
    I apologize in advance, because this comment isn't going to be very helpful. Just wanted to say, I'm here for you, experiencing a similar situation, and would love to figure this out! The only thing I can think is to start exercising to create a bigger calorie deficit if you don't already. Also, I don't know what kind of food you're eating, but maybe you can eat really high quality foods and incorporate more fruits and especially vegetables into those 1200 calories. Just some ideas, I hope you figure it out!

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