Why can I only lose a pound of weight a week when I starve myself?

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

I weigh my food when I stick to the 1000 calories during the week, but at the weekend I'm just starving and I eat quite alot, that's why i try and do alot of exercise, because I know with my size I dont burn alot calories.

My wedding is in about 16 weeks and well I wanted lose as much as possible for that really.

No wonder your body is demanding fuel. You should not be eating only 1000 calories per day to begin with, and then not eating back exercise calories makes it worse. Your height does not necessitate doing this. I know because I am 4'11.75" and maintaining at 110-115 pounds--extremely close to your stats.

Your wedding is not going to be any different if you weigh 10 or 12 pounds less on that day. However, if you keep up this pattern of eating, you will likely feel miserable.

Start eating enough calories consistently, and read the threads on strength training and recomp.

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

I weigh my food when I stick to the 1000 calories during the week, but at the weekend I'm just starving and I eat quite alot, that's why i try and do alot of exercise, because I know with my size I dont burn alot calories.

My wedding is in about 16 weeks and well I wanted lose as much as possible for that really.

Why do you want to lose as much as possible for your wedding? What purpose will it serve? Is your dress too small to fit you at your current size? If so, how much do you realistically need to lose in order for it to fit? I think it would be better to determine whether that goal is actually possible and then, if it's not, come up with Plan B rather than putting your efforts toward a certain to fail Plan A.

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

Ive just adjusted my lost on my fitness pal to 0.5 pound a week, so maybe that will help me out.

My dress is a bit tight on my back, so I have a bit of back fat which I hate and plus i will be wearing a swimming costume on my hen do, so i just want to look nice for that really.

You have a completely normal looking back.

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

Ive just adjusted my lost on my fitness pal to 0.5 pound a week, so maybe that will help me out.

My dress is a bit tight on my back, so I have a bit of back fat which I hate and plus i will be wearing a swimming costume on my hen do, so i just want to look nice for that really.

You're on the right track by reducing your goal. Now stick to it all week long rather than over restricting and bingeing. I think you'll find that this lowers your stress levels too.

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

Ive just adjusted my lost on my fitness pal to 0.5 pound a week, so maybe that will help me out.

My dress is a bit tight on my back, so I have a bit of back fat which I hate and plus i will be wearing a swimming costume on my hen do, so i just want to look nice for that really.

Your back looks lovely. Nice and toned, with a good spine dent. You also have a corset back on the dress, which gives you quite a lot of leeway.

What happens if you don't wear the swim gear for your hen night? Will the world implode? Will your friends think less of you? (Protip: If they do, they're not true friends.)

And, I hate to break it to you, but you can't spot reduce. There's no guarantees that loss will come from where you want it to.

Shinebright2019 wrote: »

I weigh my food when I stick to the 1000 calories during the week, but at the weekend I'm just starving and I eat quite alot, that's why i try and do alot of exercise, because I know with my size I dont burn alot calories.

My wedding is in about 16 weeks and well I wanted lose as much as possible for that really.

Glad to read later in the thread that you are going to up your calories. I'm still going to comment on this post, as it may be useful for you or others.

This illustration of a restricting/overeating cycle is similar to your pattern. (Obviously the goal calories and overeating days are different, but it still illustrates the point.)

https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/

andrewscott455 wrote: »

If your lifting weights your building muscle which makes you gain weight. What is your BMI? If you have very little body fat and your lifting weights your not going to lose weight. Unless you start losing muscle by eating to little.

Doubtful at 5'9" and at 1300 cal a day she's building muscle.

less is more.. you are doing more more more. Your body is in alarm mode. The way I lost weight is actually eating six times a day.. all food groups. I lift weights only two times a week for a half hour.. that's it.. and I get optimum results. WE are brainwashed into thinking eating less and exercising more will burn tons of calories and the math will work and you'll lose 3 or 4 pounds a week. Well? nah.. it doesn't work.

Were I you.. I'd back off the obsessive workouts.. I bet you start losing.. and don't starve yourself. look at your post title.. that is no way to live your life. you can lose weight without starving and working yourself out to death.