Calorie Intake

riley_kinnett
riley_kinnett Posts: 60 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was at 1540 cal/day and the weight loss stopped after losing about 15-16lb. I lowered it to 1460 cal/day, do you think this will make a difference or should I go more drastic? It's very hard for me to keep a 1200 cal diet bc I go to the gym 5-6 days each week and afterwards I'm usually starving. Just wanted some opinions!

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    If you're hitting the gym and giving a solid workout that many times per week, you probably just need to stick with what you have and be patient.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    edited June 2016
    How's your logging? That should always be your first stop before lowering calories. Are you using your food scale for all solids, measuring cups for all liquids? Using the recipe builder? Using accurate entries? Calculating exercise calories accurately?
  • riley_kinnett
    riley_kinnett Posts: 60 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    How's your logging? That should always be your first stop before lowering calories. Are you using your food scale for all solids, measuring cups for all liquids? Using the recipe builder? Using accurate entries? Calculating exercise calories accurately?


    Yes, I use a food scale for literally everything I eat. Even down to the carrots and tomatoes I cut up to put on salad. I'm very meticulous about it which is why I'm confused the weight loss has stopped.
  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
    How long as the weight loss stopped?
  • riley_kinnett
    riley_kinnett Posts: 60 Member
    dlkfox wrote: »
    How long as the weight loss stopped?

    About a month. I went on vacation and gained some back, then got back and lost some and then gained some. Kinda been all over the place.
  • michelleepotter
    michelleepotter Posts: 800 Member
    What does MFP say your goal should be? Usually you need to update your goals every 5 pounds or so.
  • robynswmo
    robynswmo Posts: 13 Member
    michelleepotter wrote: »
    What does MFP say your goal should be? Usually you need to update your goals every 5 pounds or so.


    1200/ day

    I am:

    1. 5.5
    2. Over 100lbs over
    3. Fat: 53%


  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    edited June 2016
    If you're active you probably need to eat more. I would try increasing honestly. That's pretty low for that regular of exercise. I lose slowly eating 2100
  • michelleepotter
    michelleepotter Posts: 800 Member
    robynswmo wrote: »
    michelleepotter wrote: »
    What does MFP say your goal should be? Usually you need to update your goals every 5 pounds or so.


    1200/ day

    I am:

    1. 5.5
    2. Over 100lbs over
    3. Fat: 53%


    For losing how many pounds a week?

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