What happened

proctor0828
proctor0828 Posts: 179
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
:noway: I'm not really sure what happened.. I was doing so well loosing my weight. But the day that I hit my first goal seemed to be the day my body stopped. I've been watching what I eat and exercising like I've been doing but the scale is trying to creep up. This is frustrating... any advice?????

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  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Tell us more about what you're doing...how many calories, are you exercising, etc....

    My weight loss stalled when I was netting under 1200 - increased to 1300-1400 and I've been doing better....I try to NEVER go below 1200 now.
  • MagicMiddles
    MagicMiddles Posts: 1
    Chrissy - I have the same issue with netting under 1200 but I'm not hungry enough to eat more. Any thoughts on what I shoud do? I'm eating a bit over 1200 and exercising. What's a good way to increase my calorie intake but not feel full?
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    Chrissy - I have the same issue with netting under 1200 but I'm not hungry enough to eat more. Any thoughts on what I shoud do? I'm eating a bit over 1200 and exercising. What's a good way to increase my calorie intake but not feel full?

    Higher cal good foods.....nuts, cheese, yogurt...these types of things.

    :flowerforyou:
  • proctor0828
    proctor0828 Posts: 179
    i eat 1200-1300 calories a day. I also do about 30 minutes on my elliptical and we go on walks for an hour in the evening (slow pace). usually my number read that i take in 1300 and burn 500 a day.
  • tbrown1025
    tbrown1025 Posts: 165
    Net calories are what eat after all your energy, including exercise, is consumed. For example, if you want to net 1200,then you must eat 1700 calories, subtract 500 exercise cals, then you'll have a net 1200 cals. If you eat only 1200/day and burn 500, then your net is only 700 cals for the day. That is way too low for your body and over time, this can actaully slow your metabolism, and cause a weight gain. You can use the tools here to determine what you should eat to lose wieght (cause a calorie deficit). Good luck!
  • PonyGirl34
    PonyGirl34 Posts: 29
    WOW! I think I have just figured out what my problem has been in months and years past while trying to lose weight! I can't believe it was never clear until this moment. I just filled out my food thing (I'm new) and realized that I need to NET 1200 cals, not take in 1200 cals and burn half. My body has been starving. No wonder I've found it hard to lose weight.
  • JWalker514
    JWalker514 Posts: 87
    I would also recommend trying different work outs. Your body gets used to the same thing and wont progress after a certain point,, so maybe get a work out video to do a couple days a week and then the elliptical and walking a couple times a week.
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