I'm starving!!

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  • walking2running
    walking2running Posts: 140 Member
    dragon_girl26 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Did you tell MFP you wanted to lose 2 pounds a week? Pick a more reasonable goal and you'll get a more reasonable number of calories.

    ^^ This. Unless you are very obese, 2 lbs/wk is too aggressive.
    .5 lb to 1 lb/ wk is a more appropriate goal, depending on how much you have to lose. This will give you more calories, and will be more sustainable for you.

    lol, this site is not very friendly toward women who try to net 1200 calories. If I net 1200 calories, I barely lose 1 pound per week. That is not an aggressive goal in my book.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »
    I'm 46 yrs old and 5'2, I eat between 1700-1900 calories to lose weight. That's netting around 1200-1300 calories with exercise.

    ^^ Same goes for me.
    (Been maintaining my goal weight for 3+ years eating 2100-2300 calories gross.)
  • lisaishere
    lisaishere Posts: 24 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I'm 45, and also 5' 2". I have to net 1200 to lose weight, and it's a slow process. I have days I am super hungry and here are a few not too damaging snacks I have found that help on those days:

    - scrambled egg whites with broccoli and a little salt (40cal)
    - A cup 'o soup and a bunch of herbal tea (30cal)
    - Two laughing cow wedges on celery (80 cal)
    - Sautéed kale with crumbled cauliflower(40cal)
    - Emergency-c pineapple coconut flavor (35cal)

    Hope this helps!!!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    walking2running wrote: »
    dragon_girl26 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Did you tell MFP you wanted to lose 2 pounds a week? Pick a more reasonable goal and you'll get a more reasonable number of calories.

    ^^ This. Unless you are very obese, 2 lbs/wk is too aggressive.
    .5 lb to 1 lb/ wk is a more appropriate goal, depending on how much you have to lose. This will give you more calories, and will be more sustainable for you.

    lol, this site is not very friendly toward women who try to net 1200 calories. If I net 1200 calories, I barely lose 1 pound per week. That is not an aggressive goal in my book.

    How many pounds do you need to lose to get to your goal weight?
  • chartrandpatricia
    chartrandpatricia Posts: 2 Member
    Wow I didn't expect that much feedback. I appreciate all the comments, Ill try a few things and I hope it'll help. Thanks everyone!!
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