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Please help me! I don't know what I'm doin wrong

latoyawiltz
latoyawiltz Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I started attempting to lose weight in January and lost 16 pounds. I'm 5 5 and weigh 170. I'm going to Jamaica next month and I was hoping to be at 150 or at minimum in the 160s. I have cut my calories 1000 and then realize that I may be in starvation mode so went to 1200. I work out generally seven days a week on the treadmill for about 40 minutes. I also watch what IE although sometimes I generally eat a skinny cow bar if I'm having a chocolate craving but still below my calorie count. I also purchase resistance bands although I don't see them helping
Please send me any suggestions I am desperate for help

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  • CountessKitteh
    CountessKitteh Posts: 1,505 Member
    You've lost 16 pounds in less than three months. You're clearly doing alright. Losing any faster isn't healthy, and isn't likely given that you don't have that much left to lose.

    Is your MFP set for 2lb/week? You may want to scale it back to only 1, and then eat back 50-75% of your exercise calories (MFP over-estimates, so staying slightly under helps). Some folks find that by eating a little more, they feel better, so move more and actually end up losing more weight.
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
    I would recommend treating your weightloss as a long term project rather than "I need to hurry up and get skinny before my vacation!!!". Be consistent! Doing cardio 40 minutes/ day is great. I'd incorporate weight lifting, too.
  • sballgirl23
    sballgirl23 Posts: 20 Member
    edited March 2015
    No, I'm doing it wrong. I've only lost 5 lbs since January. haha (j/k about doing it wrong, but not about the 5 lbs).

    I agree, 16 lbs in three months is right on schedule with long term sustainable weight loss.
  • 2486ashley
    2486ashley Posts: 93 Member
    latoyawiltz wrote: »
    I started attempting to lose weight in January and lost 16 pounds. I'm 5 5 and weigh 170. I'm going to Jamaica next month and I was hoping to be at 150 or at minimum in the 160s. I have cut my calories 1000 and then realize that I may be in starvation mode so went to 1200. I work out generally seven days a week on the treadmill for about 40 minutes. I also watch what IE although sometimes I generally eat a skinny cow bar if I'm having a chocolate craving but still below my calorie count. I also purchase resistance bands although I don't see them helping
    Please send me any suggestions I am desperate for help

    If you're working out like that you still might be in starvation mode

    Up your calories 1300 and see if that helps. Increase calories slowly tho. I'd ip them 50 calories a week until you reach 1300 or 1400.
    1200 is low for someone who is really active

  • 2486ashley
    2486ashley Posts: 93 Member
    You're doing amazing!!! Your weightloss is great. Be patient :)
    It's a life long process to stay healthy
  • erojoy
    erojoy Posts: 554 Member
    Add more protein and pick up some weights. Cardio weightloss is really hard to maintain, because it takes a long time to burn calories and people tend to eat them right back. If you do some strength training you will create muscle. Muscle burns more calories than fat so your metabolism will kick into gear. You sound like you are doing amazing though. So congratulations and good luck! Have fun in Jamaica!
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