oops... I only have 620 calories left
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So I just went and changed it to 1.5 lbs. a week but it only gave me 100 more calories per day, so I am still at 1300 calories. When I changed it to 1 lb a week, it only gave my 1400. I would rather lose 2 lbs. a week and stick to 1200 calories. There isn't that much of a difference.0
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I checked out my BMR and its 1432 is not far of by 1200 a day limit.
I am not too worried...I dont really know whether or not to trust them...because it says by BMI is under weight. Should i be worried?
I cant be under weight i am 140 lbs!
How tall are you?
I am 5 ft 9 in0 -
So I just went and changed it to 1.5 lbs. a week but it only gave me 100 more calories per day, so I am still at 1300 calories. When I changed it to 1 lb a week, it only gave my 1400. I would rather lose 2 lbs. a week and stick to 1200 calories. There isn't that much of a difference.
It is up to you, but in the end you won't lose weight for very long if you have your goals too low. Please read the newbie thread to get more info on it. You will switch into starvation mode in a month or two and you will stop losing.0 -
I checked out my BMR and its 1432 is not far of by 1200 a day limit.
I am not too worried...I dont really know whether or not to trust them...because it says by BMI is under weight. Should i be worried?
I cant be under weight i am 140 lbs!
How tall are you?
I am 5 ft 9 in
Don't worry about the number on the scale. Maybe talk to your doctor about your decision to try and lose weight. You sound like you are at a perfectly healthy weight. Maybe just focus on getting in better shape, but not losing. 40 pounds would really put you at an unhealthy weight.0 -
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whoa wait a minute...make sure I heard you correctly you wanna get down to 100lbs and you're 5 9in??? WHOA...that's very low in weight..... typically it's 100 plus 5 lbs per inch after for woman as a rough goal. SO that would be you at pretty close to what you weigh now..I checked out my BMR and its 1432 is not far of by 1200 a day limit.
I am not too worried...I dont really know whether or not to trust them...because it says by BMI is under weight. Should i be worried?
I cant be under weight i am 140 lbs!
How tall are you?
I am 5 ft 9 in
Perhaps adding in strength training to to tone up and add a bit of muscle would be more what your body is looking for? Healthwise anyway it would be the way to go....:ohwell:0 -
Thanks for the advice, maybe i will change my goals.
But 140lbs in is the normal section at the top end i rather be at the bottom as by BMI is higher than i would like.0 -
there is no way 140 is the top for 5'9...
i'm 5'8 and my top is 164...my low is either 125 or 130...i don't remember...
100 is NOT the low weight for 5'9...0 -
My BMR is 1673.
1200 cals a day is crazy low.
I changed it to 1400 a day and 1600 on workout days.
I don't care if it takes longer...I want the results to be forever!::bigsmile:0 -
Thanks for the advice, maybe i will change my goals.
But 140lbs in is the normal section at the top end i rather be at the bottom as by BMI is higher than i would like.
The lowest weight in the "healthy" range is 125 pounds. Don't go below that, please! Like I said, talk to your doctor.
I still think 125 is too low, but I don't think I am going to convince you of that. BMI is just a number. You should go by how your body looks or feels.0 -
I think at my height that 140lbs could be a bit less.
MFP said i should have 1200 a day.
Maybe i should higher this?0 -
I think at my height that 140lbs could be a bit less.
MFP said i should have 1200 a day.
Maybe i should higher this?
A bit less is ok, but 40lbs is too much. I would try for 5 lbs and get to the gym. You'll feel good with the exercise and maybe you'll realize you don't need to lose much. :flowerforyou:
1200 is probably ok for you, because you don't have much to lose. Set it for one pound a week and see what you get.0 -
Skipping breakfast is NEVER a good move!!:noway: :sad: Each day is a brand new day... don't worry about what happened yesterday.. Always good to start out your day with healthy food to fuel your body. Breakfast is one of the most important meals...it sets your day out for you:flowerforyou:I always avoided counting my cals cos been worried i get obessed and starve myself.
But i thinking this going well apart from yesterday i ate 37 too many calories....ooops.
Skipping breakfast today was a good move.
Yesterday is over....brand new start today:drinker:
I agree....and 37 calories over.....that is nothing.....really don't stress over 37....now, if there were a couple of 0's after that 37....then stress. :laugh:0 -
Trust me 1200 calories a day really isnt that scary when you get into.
I am on 1200 calories cos i am trying to loose 40lbs so i be 100 pounds.
100 pounds is still not my ideal weight.
I am finding 1200 hard but i am in a routine and its getting a lot easier.
Whoa....100 lbs is not your ideal weight at 5ft 9??? I"m sorry but that seems dangerously low considering your height.0 -
Yep, I think that is extremely low. I have a sister that is 5'2" and she is 105 lbs. and you can see every rib and vertebre.0
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Ouch!0
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I have about almost 100 pounds to lose and they set me to 1200 calories a day, it was fine for the first week or so but then i stopped losing and I changed my calories to 1350 and I seem to be losing right about 2 pounds per week. So I woud say you might change up your calories to a little more than 1200 because you don't get much in the way of eating.
breakfast-oatmeal, hot tea, 3 pieces of bacon around 300-350 calories
snack-jell-o sugar free pudding or jell-o, or yogurt, or string cheese
Lunch-2 pieces of turkey lunch meat, soup, with yogurt
dinner is usually close to what my family eats,
it is hard but i usually get things ready for the next day the night before. I drink alot of water. I have been told to drink half my body weight which is about over 100 oz of water. Yeah that is alot but i try to get as much as I can in.0 -
I got 1200 as well, but the funny part is my foods barely hit 1000. As of now I have 388 left and that is after eating my snack!!
Then again I eat little portions these days.
Stacie, 1900??? That is a whole bar night
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I want some of stacie's calories. LOL0
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Trust me 1200 calories a day really isnt that scary when you get into.
I am on 1200 calories cos i am trying to loose 40lbs so i be 100 pounds.
100 pounds is still not my ideal weight.
I am finding 1200 hard but i am in a routine and its getting a lot easier.
Whoa....100 lbs is not your ideal weight at 5ft 9??? I"m sorry but that seems dangerously low considering your height.
Ditto... I am 5'2" and 100 lbs would be underweight at my height. Your body will fight the weight loss because it's just not healthy. If you do lose that much weight, you will look and feel like crap - your hair will fall out and your heart will be weak. Please reconsider. If 100 lbs is really your goal you should seek professional help - and I mean a therapist, not a trainer.:ohwell:0 -
They gave me 1200 cals and i have 75 lbs to lose. 1200 cals is like starving..I am a little scared.
Stacie, how did you manage to get 1900 cals a day!
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1200 is the minimum amount they will give you ..anything less is considered unhealthy.
Exercising will increase your calories.. what you burn you eat back ...I have been on 1200 for 9 months, days of nonexercise are hard, days I do something are easier!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Your size matters, I am small frame and older anyway so don't really need loads of cals to begin with ..you will have to experiment and up them maybe. Don't literally "starve " yourself. There are plenty on here in the same boat, believe me, I'm sure someone will come to your rescue!! :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Okies.......1200
At 5ft9in
To get fromn 140lbs...
to 100lbs.
I am not happy at 140lbs.
Maybe 110lbs is a better idea?
Or 105lbs is better?
Write back please 0 -
Okies.......1200
At 5ft9in
To get fromn 140lbs...
to 100lbs.
I am not happy at 140lbs.
Maybe 110lbs is a better idea?
Or 105lbs is better?
Write back please
Wait?? You're 5'9", 140lbs and you want to get down to 100-105lbs? Isn't that dangerously thin?0 -
I can't believe you get 1900 calories Stacie!!! I may need to borrow some from you from time to time. :laugh:
They gave me 1435 a day/ 1 pound per week and I'm 5'4"0 -
I'm 5'3" and need to lose 15 lbs. I have 1200 calories per day, plus I earn 300-500 with exercise. It isn't hard to do if you eat vegetables and real food instead of junk food.
Is the 5'9' person the same one who wants to weigh 100? I think some quotes got interchanged back there somewhere.0 -
Jackson347, I take it you are British? Are you doing the stones to pounds conversion correctly? 100 pounds is just over 7 stones. Do you really want to weigh that little at 5'9"???0
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I am British.....Yeh??
5ft9in
I dont want to be 100lbs...
I am 140lbs...
I wanna be like 8 stone...
Is that not......100lbs?0 -
8 stone is 112 pounds.0
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That is still very thin for your height. I am 5' 3" and this is what I look like at 115 pounds.
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I am 5.5 and weight 109 pounds .......I am a size 4-6 (2-4 in American sizes) so I don't think you want to be that thin.0
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