When I eat 1200 cals I put on weight

Are you weighing yourself at the beginning of the day and then at the end of the day after you are done eating because that is the impression I'm getting from your posts. "I ate 1500 calories and gained 1.3kg that day..."
Weigh yourself only in the morning before eating or drinking if you want a semi-consistent number. Also allow yourself a fluctuation of about 2lbs either way because you are a woman and monthly cycles will make you hold more water at certain points. I suggest only weighing once a day or weekly.

With all due respect; are you a little person under 4 feet, because only that and a severe illness would cause you to gain weight at 1200 calories.
I am under 5 feet tall, lose at 1200 and easily maintain at 1400 and with walking ( 45 minutes a day-my only exercise) can even go up to 1600 calories and not gain. Btw: I have Lupus and no thyroid at all.....
So , I would say you maybe need to weigh and measure your food accurately and count the right calories....maybe you will be surprised.
Good Luck !

JaneiR36 wrote: »

paperpudding wrote: »

How, Mr M?

Same thing you did to flag it - it's a toggle for *your* flag. Each time you click the button it'll either increase or decrease the number by 1 as you only get one flag. I was hoping I could flag the spam posts more than once, but alas

Ok, thanks for that - yes I have flagged some posts (sensibly flagging the spam posts not silly flagging posts I didnt agree with) but I didnt know you could unflag if you did it by error.

SLLRunner wrote: »

Well, shoot, I was trying to figure out what the "flagging" conversation is about, hit a flag to look at one, and ending up flagging someone's post, which will now alert the mods (which was unintended, mods, in case you see the one post I accidentally flagged).

I think it's strange we can see the posts that have been flagged because, well, I'd say that abuse is in the perception (some people think honesty is abuse), and I also think it prompts people to just hop on the horse, so to speak.

I'm going to have to flag you for unnecessary flagging. I think Mr. M is correct that you can un-flag. I found it out when I tried to flag some spam I had apparently already flagged.

There are medical conditions that may result in weight gain even when you are consuming very few calories. If your diary is accurate (and your logging doesn't look that bad to me, it's just concerning that you're eating so little on some days), it could be that you have a thyroid condition or that you have PCOS, which frequently occurs in combination with diabetes. See, for example, this woman's story: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1454924

Some people are very dedicated to the calories in/calories out theory of weight loss. For some of us it's not quite that simple. Please, please see a doctor.

I ran into this as well, lost 9 lbs and stopped. I am 5'7, 55yo, 50 lbs overweight. I did what you did 1200 cal a day, kept my carbs at around 30 a meal. then followed the DASH plan, didn't work. Followed the Diabetic plan, didn't work. I then found a book called "Body Type Diet by Dr. Abravanel. I know it's pretty old news, and lots of people saying it's quackery. It probably doesn't really matter what plan for your body you use as long as you find one you are suited for. I started the T-type plan, and am completely satisfied and satiated. I am pre-diabetic and this fits me fine. The weight has started to come off again. Where the plan doesn't have snacks I do add one snack at bedtime. Check it out, this may be very helpful for you. You may find you need to cut out something too that is causing you to stop loosing, like your body may hold to dairy, or fruit, or grains. Not to say that you eliminate completely, but adjust it. I found fruit I believe was stopping me. The T-type plan has eggs, dairy, vegetables, certain meats and fish, and some grains. My body is satisfied with this plan. There are 3 more types, one has basically no dairy, one is almost vegetarian, and one has more dairy than meat. Check it out. I also have a huge appetite. HTH

maidentl wrote: »

SLLRunner wrote: »

Well, shoot, I was trying to figure out what the "flagging" conversation is about, hit a flag to look at one, and ending up flagging someone's post, which will now alert the mods (which was unintended, mods, in case you see the one post I accidentally flagged).

I think it's strange we can see the posts that have been flagged because, well, I'd say that abuse is in the perception (some people think honesty is abuse), and I also think it prompts people to just hop on the horse, so to speak.

I'm going to have to flag you for unnecessary flagging. I think Mr. M is correct that you can un-flag. I found it out when I tried to flag some spam I had apparently already flagged.

I just un-flagged the "test" flag from earlier. Whew!

MrM27 wrote: »

What medical conditions will cause you to gain weight if you are actually eating in a caloric deficit? Like if your TDEE IS 1800 and you eat 1400 you will gain weight.

As I mentioned, this can happen with endocrine disorders such as thyroid disease and PCOS.

popslice wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

What medical conditions will cause you to gain weight if you are actually eating in a caloric deficit? Like if your TDEE IS 1800 and you eat 1400 you will gain weight.

As I mentioned, this can happen with endocrine disorders such as thyroid disease and PCOS.

Pop,

I think you've missed the point. You will lose weight anytime you are in a calorie deficit. However, with thyroid and PCOS, it will take some work to find that calorie deficit. But, every time you eat less than you burn, you will lose weight.

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This thread is amazing :noway:

MrM27 wrote: »

popslice wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

What medical conditions will cause you to gain weight if you are actually eating in a caloric deficit? Like if your TDEE IS 1800 and you eat 1400 you will gain weight.

As I mentioned, this can happen with endocrine disorders such as thyroid disease and PCOS.

So if you have hypothyroidism or PCOS, you get treated and you eat in a caloric deficit you will still gain weight?

No, if you get treated and the blood tests shows the thyroid functioning at a normal level that pretty much puts you on par with someone who does not have hypothyroidism. PCOS and insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are more complicated
The point is, if someone has any of the conditions above but they are not aware and use numbers from online calculators to get their BMR and TDEE they may not lose weight. Their calculated numbers are higher than the actual BMR (due to the medical issues) therefore they are not eating in a deficit

MrM27 wrote: »

rachelperry84 wrote: »

ok can explain the day I had skimmed milk with ceral and semi with tea. I had a cup of tea at home, then had to help out my mum with some gardening, she wasn't happy I didn't have breakfast so forced it down me. She only has skimmed milk.

I like my tea with as little milk as possible, only just to colour the water.

With every post you write a couple things become more apparent:

You seem to be to young for this website.
You need to go speak to someone.

What are you talking about, she doesn't live with her mum, how does that make her young? I go help my Dad with gardening and I'm 40.

Bretto wrote: »

I looked at your diary and I can totally see why you would be gaining weight. You are eating so many carbs and not enough protein. When your carbs and protein are not balanced, the extra carbs can turn to sugar. And if you are anything like me that sugar turns to fat on my gut. Try eating more protein and less carbs and try to have your evening meal be a lighter meal.

But.....

You will only gain weight if you eat more calories than you burn. The balance of carbs, protein, and fat are not for weight loss but for health, fullness, energy.

It's not like those carbs turn to sugar and hightail it to your gut.

It seems to me that people make weight loss too difficult by trying to analyze and find reasons for everything, except admitting that they are eating more calories than they realize.

Also, lighter meal, heavier meal, meal timing--none of these have to do with weight loss either.