1200 calories?

dluckylucas
dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am working out daily for at least 1 hour in a health club "boot camp" style class. I am sweating like crazy and working hard! On the days I am not doing the boot camp I am doing spin and burning 600 calories according to tenementary monitor. I am also nursing my little one but he does not only rely on breast milk. I have not been eating 1200 more like 1400-1500 but I am not losing at all and this has been going on for over a month. Do I really need to bring down my calories to 1200?

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  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Your diary is closed. How certain are you that you are measuring/logging everything correctly?

    What are your stats?
  • LeonXC
    LeonXC Posts: 68
    People here are not telepathic. They need to know a person's age, height, weight, etc. before they can answer a question like this. Any answers you get until then will be wild guesses.
  • jordin04
    jordin04 Posts: 2 Member
    Try keeping your carbohydrates to 50-100 grams a day and see if that helps.
  • mxmkenney
    mxmkenney Posts: 486 Member
    No. Don't drop your calories. If you are burning 600 calories a day working out, then you are probably eating too little. Try upping it to 1600-1800, especially if you are still nursing. BTW, when I nursed my kids I didn't lose weight easily. For some women fat melts off while breast feeding, for others it holds on for dear life no matter what you do! If you are like me, you may have to wait until your little one is completely done nursing to lose those extra pounds.
  • socalkay
    socalkay Posts: 746 Member
    You didn't mention how long it's been since you started this routine and calorie goal but, if it's under a month, give it some time. If, after a month you still see no change, try adjusting your calories down a little (maybe 1300 to1400) and try it for another month.

    Also, read this.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    People here are not telepathic. They need to know person's age, height, weight, etc. before they can answer a question like this.
    Speak for yourself, bub.

    ;)

    OP, if you aren't losing, you need to eat less and/or move more. Or maybe your period is due and you will drop a few pounds soon?

    If you haven't seen the doctor about your weight loss journey, now is the time. :)
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    Try keeping your carbohydrates to 50-100 grams a day and see if that helps.

    Or they could just double check logging accuracy.
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  • ssmkgp
    ssmkgp Posts: 1,425
    Keep patience, stick with the basic for at least ONE MONTH, put every things on your diary and analyze after one month (minimum)......
  • dluckylucas
    dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
    I am age 39, 5'7" and 151 lbs trying to get to a goal of 135
  • dluckylucas
    dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
    *oops telemetry monitor
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    You should probably make your diary public at least for a while so people can give you more insight.
  • dluckylucas
    dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
    :cry:
  • dluckylucas
    dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
    No. Don't drop your calories. If you are burning 600 calories a day working out, then you are probably eating too little. Try upping it to 1600-1800, especially if you are still nursing. BTW, when I nursed my kids I didn't lose weight easily. For some women fat melts off while breast feeding, for others it holds on for dear life no matter what you do! If you are like me, you may have to wait until your little one is completely done nursing to lose those extra pounds.
    I have a feeling it does have to do with the nursing, holding onto weight.... because although my kids are spaced 12 years apart I do remember this occurring with my first child as well.... I didn't loose weight until I stopped nursing.
  • dluckylucas
    dluckylucas Posts: 23 Member
    I am pretty low carb, I am gluten free..... looks like I came in at 89 gm today
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Please don't lower your calories, you're still feeding a baby! Often when beginning an exercise program our body holds onto the water as our muscles repair, more so when our hormones are going crazy (yours would be as you're breastfeeding). Be patient and it will all come together. You should already be seeing changes to the body. Forget the scale for right now!

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