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Slow progress. Need sone advice or tips.

sharda1425
sharda1425 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
It's been a little over one month and the most l've seen is three to four pounds off. I am staying under 1200 calories and workout 5 to 6 times a week for about 30 to 45 min. What am I doing wrong!?!? Very discouraged.

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  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
    I really don't know. I would say eat at least the 1200 cals and keep doing what your doing. You will see success with your life style change.
    Maybe your jeans fit a little looser? Great luck!! You got this.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    slow and steady is the way to win the race - those who do a less aggressive goal appear to have better results

    are you eating back exercise calories?
  • kaizaku
    kaizaku Posts: 1,039 Member
    I always say, ease into losing weight. It's a gradual process. Sometimes doing too much too fast the results are slow. It takes time too.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,971 Member
    first month I started I lost 3 lbs. I'm loosing slow weight wise but I'm 3 pant sizes down
  • fitflashy
    fitflashy Posts: 22 Member
    I was in the same as you before I first began my journey. I was eating very healthy and working out alot and only loosing 1-2 pounds a month. I started researching and read up about possibilities of yeast in my gut wich can make it difficult to loose so I did a Candida cleanse (using pills from wholefoods) added MCT oil to my diet twice a day and switched to a low carb sugar free ketogenic diet. I feel so much better and finally the numbers are trending downward.
  • GrayRider61
    GrayRider61 Posts: 337 Member
    What type of workout are you doing?
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    A pound a week is great. How tall are you and how much are you looking to lose? In 52 weeks you'll have lost around 50#. Not bad!
  • Ant488
    Ant488 Posts: 372 Member
    I use this app. It has me at 1690. I seen the best results when staying with in my calories and doing cardio at least 5 days a week.

  • SavageBeauty85
    SavageBeauty85 Posts: 32 Member
    Counting macros is more helpful than calories I think (carb/protein/fat)
  • SavageBeauty85
    SavageBeauty85 Posts: 32 Member
    "not all carbs were created equal"
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