Feeling a failure

partyqueen1234 wrote: »

Thankyou I used to do 1200 and was losing great. I think I might go up to 1300 cal a day and still hope for a lose of 2lb a week would that still give that based on my statistics and say 3 x 30 min eork out a week

Also, be careful of being in too big of a hurry. You won't (can't) know if you are at 2 lb/week in the first week or two, sometimes as long as even 4 weeks. You need time because 2 pounds is well within daily weight fluctuations. Set the process up, weigh your foods with a scale, and monitor your activity. If you do those things and your deficit is correct, you will lose weight - but it's not linear. (This is to help prevent the inevitable "It's been a week and I haven't seen the scale move" thread). You will need 4-6 weeks or more to be able to know if your numbers are where they need to be. After you set up your plan, avoid making any tweaks until you have solid data to work from. That takes time and you have to give it that time.

partyqueen1234 wrote: »

I am wanting to lose 2lb a week though and no idea how work out what I should eat to allow this

No wonder you feel awful. With your stats and with only 20lbs to lose, I am certain 1200 calories won't give you a 2lb per week loss as 1200 is the lowest mfp will go. With only 20lbs to lose, aim for 1/2lb to 1lb before you crash and burn in so little calories. If you're feeling like hell, it's your body trying to tell you "give me energy from food so I can perform basic bodily functions".

2lbs per week is way too fast for you.

partyqueen1234 wrote: »

Yes I have a fit bit and it adds my steps to my diary snd puts the calories I burn onto my daily calorie allowance but I don't usually eat thrm as not sure if I should

Eat them back. MFP gives you stats to lose 2 pounds a week whilst eating back exercise calories its part of the formula, if you're worried its over estimating eat 75% back. As per your first comment you will burn yourself out this is a lifestyle change not an unsustainable crash diet, you can eat more and still hit your goal. Trust the site there has been so many success stories following MFP's rules you don't need to eat less than it tells you. x As I said you can still be eating 1700 and lose 2 pounds a week and also be feeding your body the nutrients it needs to maintain your vital organs. Good luck, I hope you take our advice, it will definitely help your hunger and health in the long term x

partyqueen1234 wrote: »

I have more than 30lb to lose more like 4 stone but I want to lose 20lb hopefully in 9/10 weeks

Then adjust to lose 1lb per week. 2lb per week is for those that have at least 75lbs to lose. 1200 is still too little for your stats.

Losing weight requires consistency, just plugging away at it day after day. It's A LOT easier to do that when it doesn't feel like a struggle. Increase your calories and stay the course.