Wanting to get rid of my fat

nutmegoreo wrote: »

michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »

VUA21 wrote: »

Calories for weight.

Exercise for health.

Just eat at a deficit, what MFP gives you is recommended so try not to deviate from that too much.

I find that adding exercise, I lose weight a little slower: because after a great workout I want to eat everything!!!!!

Thanks. I find I sometimes eat more after exercise too. I've decided to worry about my successes rather than focus on my failures with trying to lose weight since after talking to my psychologist. 1 success is still 1 success and 7 successes and 2 failures are still 7 successes and 2 failures. So that makes me feel better. I shouldn't be punishing myself when I fail except keep trying and don't give up.

The only failure in weight loss is completely giving up. I understand the desire to get back to the body you want as fast as possible, but the reality is that the steeper the deficit, the less likely you will get that. Eating too low (which 1200 calories with that activity level most certainly is) will burn through a larger portion of your muscle.

You have done really well to this point. You need to look at the bigger picture. I suspect you will like your results more if you take a little longer getting there, add in some strength training as suggested (that thread previously linked includes body weight programs, so no need for special equipment and because they are established programs there is no guessing at what you are doing).

This process can be frustrating and slow. Patience, consistency, and persistence are all very important.

malibu927 wrote: »

swagosweetheart wrote: »

Congrats on getting off the meth! Check your profile. 1850 sounds high for a weight-loss mode. I am on a 2lb/week loss program and my daily calorie allowance is 1200. If I exercise, I'm given more calories, which I don't use. I'm wondering if maybe you didn't click on a weight loss # when you signed up. Check your profile. Again, it's so wonderful that you have already made such a big step in your healthy lifestyle.

1850 is fine for her stats, especially if she chose .5 kg a week. And your goal should be 1200 PLUS exercise calories.

rsj7799 wrote: »

If you like doing a lot of cardio, keep doing it! It has massive health benefits and the extra calories burned will let you eat them back and still lose weight. I personally find if I don't get 90+ minutes of walking or bike riding, etc. in a day I tend to get grumpy and irritable. Other people are different.

You'll find on this forum that some people are super into weight lifting and others find more happiness in cardio. Ideally some of both is great because they each have different very complementary benefits, just keep in in mind when you get differing advice from different people on exercise its because they usually lean one way or the other. (I personally do both, but I find the cardio stuff fun and resistance training a matter of self discipline).

When you talk to your nutritionist you need to flat out tell them that you would prefer a program that loses weight more gradually and lets you eat more while you are losing. As others in the thread have rightly pointed out, 1200 calories are the bare minimum for a woman who gets zero exercise, and your current level of exercise would put you under the safe limit. Most people want faster results so they are going to gear a nutrition program assuming that unless you tell them otherwise. You need to tell them exactly how much physical activity you do, and how much you need to eat to make the eating plan sustainable. If they can't work within those parameters you need to find someone else.

Best of luck to you, and congrats on the weight you have already lost!