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lydiaisaacs
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Hi,
I've been counting my calories for almost a month now, trying to meet 1200 calories on days that I don't do exercise, and 1600 where I am exercising, as I cycle to work Monday to Thursday, which when logged burns 545 calories. Therefore, without increasing my calorie intake for the day, I am lethargic and tired, and at first experienced dizziness and nausea when cycling at 1200 daily calories. In addition to this, I follow the Kayla Itsines BBG work out programme, trying to tone up, in addition to my weight loss.
My diet consists mainly of proteins, vegetables and fruits. I also tend to have white rice every other day or so. I've cut out so much out of my diet, and although I feel much better, I have not lost any weight. I run a couple of times a week too, burning more calories, though it just doesn't seem to be working!
The only change I've seen is a little more muscle on my arms, from the fitness programme, but my main goal is to lose the weight around my lower half.
Any advice?
I've been counting my calories for almost a month now, trying to meet 1200 calories on days that I don't do exercise, and 1600 where I am exercising, as I cycle to work Monday to Thursday, which when logged burns 545 calories. Therefore, without increasing my calorie intake for the day, I am lethargic and tired, and at first experienced dizziness and nausea when cycling at 1200 daily calories. In addition to this, I follow the Kayla Itsines BBG work out programme, trying to tone up, in addition to my weight loss.
My diet consists mainly of proteins, vegetables and fruits. I also tend to have white rice every other day or so. I've cut out so much out of my diet, and although I feel much better, I have not lost any weight. I run a couple of times a week too, burning more calories, though it just doesn't seem to be working!
The only change I've seen is a little more muscle on my arms, from the fitness programme, but my main goal is to lose the weight around my lower half.
Any advice?
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How are you measuring your food intake?
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How are you measuring your food intake?
I measure out my food, and input it into the Myfitnesspal food tracker.0 -
lydiaisaacs wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How are you measuring your food intake?
I measure out my food, and input it into the Myfitnesspal food tracker.
That doesn't answer my question.
How? Are you weighing it? Or are you just going off the packet weights? Are you using cups?6 -
Have you considered lowering your carbohydrate intake and increasing healthy fats and protein?25
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Time to break out the flowchart me thinks
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Time to break out the flowchart me thinkstinkerbellang83 wrote: »Time to break out the flowchart me thinks
Thanks! Looks like I'll be taking a trip to see the doctor.
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What are your height and weight?0
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You might want to consider that (if you exercise in parallel) you might not lose weight at first because muscles are heavier than fat in "volume" comparison. Try to get your bodyfat measured. Either with a scale that can do it or with the help of a doctor. Keep it up!16
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lydiaisaacs wrote: »
Depending on your height and weight you may be consuming too few calories. Have you figured your TDEE? The app might suggest 1200 calories and a certain macro ratio, but I know that would not work for me. If I consume too few calories for too long my weight loss stalls. I upped my base calories to 1500 from 1200 and changed my macro ratios since I am doing the low carb, moderate protein, high fat thing and I am doing a fair amount of strength training with cardio thrown in 2-3x a week. Not suggesting it's for everyone. Just sharing what has worked for me.7 -
You might want to consider that (if you exercise in parallel) you might not lose weight at first because muscles are heavier than fat in "volume" comparison. Try to get your bodyfat measured. Either with a scale that can do it or with the help of a doctor. Keep it up!
A woman eating at 1200-1600 calories per day is not going to be building any significant amount of muscle (that requires a caloric surplus).7 -
Your muscles could be holding onto to water due to the exercise.
Ignore the above comment, you are not gaining muscle on 1200 calories and only cycling.
Have you answered how you measure your food yet?8 -
You might want to consider that (if you exercise in parallel) you might not lose weight at first because muscles are heavier than fat in "volume" comparison. Try to get your bodyfat measured. Either with a scale that can do it or with the help of a doctor. Keep it up!
lol...gained muscle eating 1200 calories and doing cardio?? no.9 -
lydiaisaacs wrote: »Hi,
I've been counting my calories for almost a month now, trying to meet 1200 calories on days that I don't do exercise, and 1600 where I am exercising, as I cycle to work Monday to Thursday, which when logged burns 545 calories. Therefore, without increasing my calorie intake for the day, I am lethargic and tired, and at first experienced dizziness and nausea when cycling at 1200 daily calories. In addition to this, I follow the Kayla Itsines BBG work out programme, trying to tone up, in addition to my weight loss.
My diet consists mainly of proteins, vegetables and fruits. I also tend to have white rice every other day or so. I've cut out so much out of my diet, and although I feel much better, I have not lost any weight. I run a couple of times a week too, burning more calories, though it just doesn't seem to be working!
The only change I've seen is a little more muscle on my arms, from the fitness programme, but my main goal is to lose the weight around my lower half.
Any advice?
Need some context here. Age? Ht? Weight?lydiaisaacs wrote: »
Don't reconsider the diet just yet! It's only been a month and a lot of things could be happening to mask your progress.
If you truly are eating 1200 calories and eating up to 1600 on the exercise days, you likely should be losing fat (this is why the context matters) - but in such a short time that does not always equate to weight. What is your presumed calorie deficit?
Again, need more context.
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »lydiaisaacs wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How are you measuring your food intake?
I measure out my food, and input it into the Myfitnesspal food tracker.
That doesn't answer my question.
How? Are you weighing it? Or are you just going off the packet weights? Are you using cups?
I am weighing out my ingredients using scales, making sure if I'm making an omlette, for example, all of my vegetables are weighed out individually and inputted into the app in grams.4 -
Silentpadna wrote: »lydiaisaacs wrote: »Hi,
I've been counting my calories for almost a month now, trying to meet 1200 calories on days that I don't do exercise, and 1600 where I am exercising, as I cycle to work Monday to Thursday, which when logged burns 545 calories. Therefore, without increasing my calorie intake for the day, I am lethargic and tired, and at first experienced dizziness and nausea when cycling at 1200 daily calories. In addition to this, I follow the Kayla Itsines BBG work out programme, trying to tone up, in addition to my weight loss.
My diet consists mainly of proteins, vegetables and fruits. I also tend to have white rice every other day or so. I've cut out so much out of my diet, and although I feel much better, I have not lost any weight. I run a couple of times a week too, burning more calories, though it just doesn't seem to be working!
The only change I've seen is a little more muscle on my arms, from the fitness programme, but my main goal is to lose the weight around my lower half.
Any advice?
Need some context here. Age? Ht? Weight?lydiaisaacs wrote: »
Don't reconsider the diet just yet! It's only been a month and a lot of things could be happening to mask your progress.
If you truly are eating 1200 calories and eating up to 1600 on the exercise days, you likely should be losing fat (this is why the context matters) - but in such a short time that does not always equate to weight. What is your presumed calorie deficit?
Again, need more context.
I'm 18, 5"10 and weight 79.2 kg.0 -
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lydiaisaacs wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »lydiaisaacs wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How are you measuring your food intake?
I measure out my food, and input it into the Myfitnesspal food tracker.
That doesn't answer my question.
How? Are you weighing it? Or are you just going off the packet weights? Are you using cups?
I am weighing out my ingredients using scales, making sure if I'm making an omlette, for example, all of my vegetables are weighed out individually and inputted into the app in grams.
So you use a food scale, eat 1200 calories, yet haven't lost weight in a month? My next question for you is, do you have a cheat day on the weekends? If so, it would explain a lot.4 -
lydiaisaacs wrote: »
Depending on your height and weight you may be consuming too few calories. Have you figured your TDEE? The app might suggest 1200 calories and a certain macro ratio, but I know that would not work for me. If I consume too few calories for too long my weight loss stalls. I upped my base calories to 1500 from 1200 and changed my macro ratios since I am doing the low carb, moderate protein, high fat thing and I am doing a fair amount of strength training with cardio thrown in 2-3x a week. Not suggesting it's for everyone. Just sharing what has worked for me.
You can't gain weight by eating too little...if that were the case then no one would die from starvation...5
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