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last 4 lbs

msgym
msgym Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
anyone come up with a new idea I exercise 2 hours a day diet 1000 to 1500 calories can t get the last weight off. I m 64 and know that it will be harder but after 6 months i don t know what to do

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  • kaitlyn12osu
    kaitlyn12osu Posts: 26
    bump
  • stylinfitkatie
    stylinfitkatie Posts: 3 Member
    Try Interval training where you go hard for say 6 minutes then get your heart rate back down for 4 minutes. Repeat for 30-60min
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    I'm on my last 8 and my net calories are at 1620! Eat a little more, my friend - the closer to your goal you are, the closer to maintenance you need to be eating. :)
  • tiggergrrl23
    tiggergrrl23 Posts: 98 Member
    If you are only eating 1,000 calories a day you are not eating enough and your body will go into starvation mode. It should be a minimum of 1,200 calories but that doesn't take into account your daily exercise. If you are exercising a lot you should eat more. I say play around with your calories and try eating more and hopefully that will kick your metabolism into gear and you will start losing again. Good luck!
  • atomdraco
    atomdraco Posts: 1,083 Member
    1000 is way too little. You body is way smarter than you think, and it's not as simple as "calories in calories out".

    * Set your goal to lose 0.5 lb a week (you only have very little to lose)
    * Eat your exercises calories back
    * Eat more whole food, less processed food
    * Eat lots of vegetable, fruits.
    * Get enough fiber (aim for 25g a day, or something similar), whole grain, etc.
    * Lower sodium (don't need 2500, default setting, if you are not eating 2000 calories)
    * Exercises regularly (lift weights at least 1-2 times a week, and cardio at least 2-3 times a week)
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