Not losing on 1200 calories and exercise
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LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »Actually I DO understand my metabolism. Hormones are an issue for me since I am in perimenopause, taking estrogen and I have PCOS which can coincide with a metabolic disorder at any age. May or may not be part of my issue right now but to say I don't understand is incorrect at best.
Everyone can kindly skip this thread now. I'll be having it removed.
The information you provided above would have been extremely useful if divulged in your OP. You seem to be offended by one or more answers, but I'm not sure why. I recommend reviewing the flow chart that was posted and having more patience. It isn't a race to the finish line!
I agree. There is some good info here, including the flow chart.
My guess is that the one statement above about clearly not understanding metabolism is the problem. And that I why I get angry sometimes at the snarky, one sentence statements that do nothing more than belittle. Maybe I could understand if we were 3 pages in and OP was fighting everything. But we are on page one, and now OP doesn't even want to participate any more.
Just my 2 cents.
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Im 44 years old, 3 1/2 years ago I lost 30 lbs in 4 months doing the same things I've been doing this week. My goal is to lose 16lbs, what I've gained since my 30lb loss.
I'm on 1200 Cals a day, very low fat, higher protein and on point for carbs. I jog a 12 min mile each day, do misc other exercises (low impact) and every other day I've done some mild weight exercises for arms, squats and leg raises for abs. I haven't lost an ounce, see no difference in my clothes. All foods I eat are not processed, lots of fruits, veggies, lean meat. What is the problem? I wonder if perimenopause and low dose estrogen is having an effect. Very frustrated.
Yes, but if she has taken in less calories than she burns, she should see a loss. No? According to CICO, yes!
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Actually I DO understand my metabolism. Hormones are an issue for me since I am in perimenopause, taking estrogen and I have PCOS which can coincide with a metabolic disorder at any age. May or may not be part of my issue right now but to say I don't understand is incorrect at best.
Everyone can kindly skip this thread now. I'll be having it removed.
Eating fat helps with hormonal balance doesn't it? And women with pcos seem to manage better with lower carb and higher fat diets from what I understand.... Someone with pcos may be able to confirm this or suggest otherwise0 -
Reaching your stage can be hard but just keep pushing through it! It will take longer this time but you can do it. Try mixing up your workouts, sometimes the body can get used to low impact exercise, or light jogs for a long period of time. So when you eat, this makes the body store more energy for these expected exercises. Try HIT workouts, very high intensity every so often, doesn't have to be for long, but it will definitely help. Good luck
Ps. Also take into account what type of calories you are eating. For example, your body works harder to ingest 200 calories of nuts, than 200 calories of chocolate x
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Actually I DO understand my metabolism. Hormones are an issue for me since I am in perimenopause, taking estrogen and I have PCOS which can coincide with a metabolic disorder at any age. May or may not be part of my issue right now but to say I don't understand is incorrect at best.
Everyone can kindly skip this thread now. I'll be having it removed.
@duhneece Just because you are perimenopausal and have PCOS doesn't mean you defy science. You lose weight the same way the average Joe does- a calorie deficit.-2 -
Most likely it's inaccurate logging of food. I walk/run usually 4-6 miles a day about 5 or more days per week. Resistance band training 2- times per week. It's NOT perimenopause/low dose estrogen. (I'm 60 yrs old!)
I'm impressed, however, With all due respect, that's not typical for the everyday 60 year old.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »Actually I DO understand my metabolism. Hormones are an issue for me since I am in perimenopause, taking estrogen and I have PCOS which can coincide with a metabolic disorder at any age. May or may not be part of my issue right now but to say I don't understand is incorrect at best.
Everyone can kindly skip this thread now. I'll be having it removed.
@duhneece Just because you are perimenopausal and have PCOS doesn't mean you defy science. You lose weight the same way the average Joe does- a calorie deficit.
No she doesn't.0 -
You may do well with a lower carb, higher fat, moderate protein diet.0
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Im 44 years old, 3 1/2 years ago I lost 30 lbs in 4 months doing the same things I've been doing this week. My goal is to lose 16lbs, what I've gained since my 30lb loss.
I'm on 1200 Cals a day, very low fat, higher protein and on point for carbs. I jog a 12 min mile each day, do misc other exercises (low impact) and every other day I've done some mild weight exercises for arms, squats and leg raises for abs. I haven't lost an ounce, see no difference in my clothes. All foods I eat are not processed, lots of fruits, veggies, lean meat. What is the problem? I wonder if perimenopause and low dose estrogen is having an effect. Very frustrated.
I have not had any loss at all for 6 weeks. I weigh all my intake and exercise 6 times a week. I stuck with it and today got on the scales and I have lost .7 of a kilo. Not much I know but it is a loss. I guess what I am saying is stick with it. Think of this as a list style change rather than a weight loss journey. BTW I have no ovaries and no thyroid so yes it is hard but not impossible. Your hormones could be playing a part in this. Keep on going with your new plan. Good luck.0 -
Im 44 years old, 3 1/2 years ago I lost 30 lbs in 4 months doing the same things I've been doing this week. My goal is to lose 16lbs, what I've gained since my 30lb loss.
I'm on 1200 Cals a day, very low fat, higher protein and on point for carbs. I jog a 12 min mile each day, do misc other exercises (low impact) and every other day I've done some mild weight exercises for arms, squats and leg raises for abs. I haven't lost an ounce, see no difference in my clothes. All foods I eat are not processed, lots of fruits, veggies, lean meat. What is the problem? I wonder if perimenopause and low dose estrogen is having an effect. Very frustrated.
Are you logging your fruit and veg? I ask because some people don't ... but those things can add up.
Also, how long have you been doing this ... it took me 10 days before I saw any loss whatsoever.
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the measuring part is maybe your problem...do weigh ALL your solid food on a food scale.
Here a short video about how wrong you can be with calculating calories when you measure some food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY 0 -
How long did it take you to gain the weight in the first place? I am guessing more than a week. It'll take more than a week for it to come off. I wish people would stop asking these kinds of questions after a week. Give it time and after 6 weeks or so, reevaluate.0
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NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »
PLEASE can we make this a sticky!
haha this is brilliant!0 -
You are pretty small of stature, so unfortunately 1200 might be close to maintenance for you. Have you considered adding more exercise? A 1-mile jog burns ~100 calories--consider upping your mileage, even if it means walking.
And be patient--you don't have a lot of weight to lose so it's probably going to take some time.
1610 according to scobbyworkshop is her tdee.
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honkytonks85 wrote: »How long did it take you to gain the weight in the first place? I am guessing more than a week. It'll take more than a week for it to come off. I wish people would stop asking these kinds of questions after a week. Give it time and after 6 weeks or so, reevaluate.
Yes yes. This.
Patience, Grasshoper.0 -
Extra calories, from any source, make you fat.livingleanlivingclean wrote:why are you going low fat? Fat is so important for good health.
It doesn't make you fat, please don't deprive yourself of it!
It's easier to go overboard on fats, because they're such concentrated calorie sources.
So consciously trying to eat less fat means (most likely) taking in fewer calories.
Also, having 100 cal of olive oil is very easy, but spending those calories on less dense foods
such as vegetables gives much greater volume & weight, which leads to feeling full, which leads
to eating less.
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fatfree wrote:You lose weight the same way the average Joe does - a calorie deficit.
Are you saying that _you_ can lose weight at a calorie surplus, or even maintenance?Ihatetodiet wrote:No she doesn't.
(Hint: maintenance means that you're _maintaining_ weight.)
You need to be written up in a medical journal.
If you eat less than your body needs to run, it will pull the deficit energy from available sources.
It prefers carbs (glucose, then glycogen), then it uses fat, and as a distant third it uses muscle.
(It's an inefficient conversion, plus lessens the ability to move to find food, as well as breathe,
pump blood, run from predators, etc.)
What the body CANNOT do is pull energy from thin air.
So as it's burning bits of itself in order to stay alive, mass is being converted to energy (and some
waste products) and - guess what - YOU LOSE WEIGHT.0
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