HELP

I've heard members say that sometimes if you're stuck, it's ok to go alittle OVER on your numbers, it gets the metabolism going. (or SOMETHING like that!)

I'm stuck and can't seem to loose any more. I wanted to loose 20. I'm at 15 well I was this morning I weighed and I gained a lb. I'm not eating any different. Still staying at 1200 or under and exercising. This week I have slacked on exercise due to working to many hours. . Any one have any clue how to boost the weight loose.

Thanks hondamamma

Once again, I'll say this--1200 is too low! That is an extreme amount of calories that should only be used by someone with alot to lose who is under doctor's supervision!

You need to increase your calories for one. You have probably put your body into starvation mode.

For two, those last few pounds are going to take a while to come off--don't expect it to happen overnight or even in a month or two.

Especially taking into consideration your age, sex, and stage of life. For us "older" women, weight loss is difficult to say the least!

I've got a heck of alot more to lose than you and even my doc said 1200 was WAY TOO LOW and to aim for NO MORE THAN 1 POUND A WEEK--and that's when I still have 80 pounds left to lose!

At your stage, you should be looking at losing NO MORE THAN 1/2 POUND A WEEK!

Please read the posts linked below for more information. Pay particular attention to the first few and the one entitled "expectations"

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/20035-just-because-you-can-have-a-2-pound-per-week-goal

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8199-off-to-a-slow-start-actually-still-at-starting-gate

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6737-true-confessions-from-a-slow-learner

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9007-bmr-ma-because-of-the-answers-to-the-questions