What is wrong with me??

jax5103
jax5103 Posts: 19
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all!

Just looking for some suggestions....I have been sticking to my calorie guidelines (usually under my goal) and I work out 6, sometimes 7 days a week. I work my *kitten* off and in the past month, I have only lost 1 pound! I am open to any suggestions as to how I can get over this hump... Should I maybe start eating closer to my goal calories???? Is it that I am not eating enough to lose anymore because I most definately have more fat to shed! Thanks in advance for your suggestions! And I need new buddies haha!

Jax

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  • heyitsmekatie
    heyitsmekatie Posts: 544 Member
    have you taken your measurements lately? or noticed that your clothes are feeling loose? you could be losing inches and gaining muscle.
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    If you're under your calorie goal you're eating too little. Same exact thing happened to me and I even went to a dietician for answers. She upped my calorie goal and told me to EAT more. So far so good! I'm hoping to see the numbers go down this week. Good luck to you!
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    You might want to try checking out this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/184243-fitness-profile-labels-are-wrong-misleading

    It's got my weight loss moving again. Good luck!!
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    can't tell you much unless we can see your diary and what you've been doing. if you will open it may i can see something that will help you.

    vicky jo
  • jax5103
    jax5103 Posts: 19
    @Kelika...


    I do have my setting at lightly active since i work a sales job in retail and i am on my feet most of the day. Perhaps change it to the next level up in being "active"?
    Is this how i should understand the link you provided???
  • jenn2782
    jenn2782 Posts: 47 Member
    I'm having them same exact problem...interested to see what may be the issue.
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    Yep!! I moved mine up from sedentary. According to MFP, that's how I should have it...as they claim most on here should be. But, according to the links my friend provided, the calculations show otherwise. Since I moved mine up, I'm losing like I should once again. :)
  • jax5103
    jax5103 Posts: 19
    I'll give it a go and see what happens! I hope this is the right answer! I will update in a couple weeks! Thank you! :)
  • jax5103
    jax5103 Posts: 19
    So I just changed my setting from lightly active to active and it still says i should only consume 1200 calories/day to lose 1.9 pounds per week. Is that correct that i didnt change? Guess I just need to EAT MORE!!!
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    You're welcome. I was skeptical at first, too. If you use the links he posted in his thread, it'll give you a better idea of where your settings should be. MFP had mine too low.
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    So I just changed my setting from lightly active to active and it still says i should only consume 1200 calories/day to lose 1.9 pounds per week. Is that correct that i didnt change? Guess I just need to EAT MORE!!!

    In this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/184243-fitness-profile-labels-are-wrong-misleading

    Taso has provided other links. I'd use them to calculate your caloric intake. I did that and still eat some to most of my exercise calories.
  • babyprincess13
    babyprincess13 Posts: 23
    i am having the same problem:-(
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