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WallyGirl358 · January 2012

Congrats to the success you have already made! I don't believe one can over exercise however they can under eat. You definitely need to add more calories to your diet plan. Eat at least 1000-1100 a day and add peanut butter and carrots to add some extra calories. You get protein and veggies at the same time. Keep in mind it isn't necessarily bad if you are heating regular foods as long as the calories aren't going over. I had this same issue because I was eating ALL low-cal, low-fat, etc. Now I eat regular food and limit the portions to my daily allowance of calories. So far it's working and I always add at least 1/2 the exercise calories. Good luck! You'll get there.

firefly171717 · January 2012

Whoever stopped being your friend because you gained, isn't worth being your friend that is crazy, and people gain all sorts of weight!!!! Thank you for being brave and telling us about you struggles! I am here for you and I support you!

trud72 · January 2012

Hi there,
maybe you should cut down the exersice a little,did you know the more exersice you do the more you want to do it's acually like a drug...
cut it to about 500 a day maybe and take a weekend off?

could you not find something small to eat? like nuts?

Carlamere84 · January 2012

I think 1200 calories is too low. I started MFP in the beginning of December, and MFP put me on 1560 calories per day. I've lost 13lbs in the month of December, I haven't weighed myself this month yet. But I eat pizza, hot dogs, and anything I want really; just in proportion. When you work out, you should eat those calories back. Why? Because MFP gives you a calorie limit to lose weight, not to maintain it. Therefore you are already on a low calorie limit. If you eat too few calories you will gain everyhing back; guarantee it. I've been there and done that, it's not good. I say eat a little more, and you will lose more weight. Keep exercising though, and keep your head up high.

Moin78 · January 2012

I guess the thing that concerns me is that you say that on a good day you eat 1150 calories. We need to eat at least 1200 to keep our bodies from going into starvation mode. I think this may be why your results are slow in coming to fruition. I know that it can be hard to reach that goal, but it is a necessary thing or your body will start storing your intake as fat because it doesn't know if or when it will get the nutrition it needs.

There was a while there when I was struggling with getting enough calories, so I feel your pain, but please try to eat at least that much and maybe your results will happen more quickly.

marciml · January 2012

First of all... Best of luck on your journey.

My bit of advice is to eat your exercise calories. If you are working your body so hard, but giving it so little to use for energy, it will hold on to every bit of nutrients you give it. I know how hard it is to eat more when you are trying to weigh less, but truly your body needs healthy fuel to burn fat. Your body is in a survival mode. It wants to be sure that you have what you need to survive, so it won't let go of anything unless you feed it well.

Umpire57 · January 2012

Not all doctors are nutritionist.

They have been trained to say that and actually MOST of the time it is true but there are times when the opposite is true which sounds like it is in your case.

Up your calorie intake for a month to the point where you are over 1200 but under your allotment for the day and see what happens.

Don't get those extra calories from junk like sweets and sugar.

Weigh in weekly (not daily) and don't let a "bad week" discourage you.

Note: I am not a doctor and I do not play one on TV.

psuLemon · January 2012

2) 1200 calories a day is some random abstract conceptual magical calorie number for which I can find no real basis on its existence (hee hee). I was a mean angry bear at 1200 calories per day.

It's based on the average requirements of your bodies organs for calories. The brain, heart, kidney's, etc... use calories to function (some as high as 400 calories a day). And due to this information, the National Institute for Health came up with these guidelines. This is why I always cringe when people tell me they eat less than that and they are doing fine. Unfortunately, many people don't realize the issues until it's too late.

PattyfromToledo · January 2012

Muscle weighs more that fat so don't be down on yourself ... my trainer was the one who told me abourt this sight so that where I found it... he also told me that as good as this sight is that it doesn't take into account people who are weight training and doing some intense cardio work outs. Your body needs more protein than what it allows so he told me to adj that against the carbs they allow. I think you if try that you may see some better results. Also, change up what your doing, the more you do the same thing the more your body will get used it to. If you use an eliptical for 30 minutes you may need to ramp it up to 40. Change it up. Also... it's ok to skip a day... 6 days might be a bit too much. Good luck!!!

psuLemon · January 2012

Muscle weighs more that fat so don't be down on yourself ... my trainer was the one who told me abourt this sight so that where I found it... he also told me that as good as this sight is that it doesn't take into account people who are weight training and doing some intense cardio work outs. Your body needs more protein than what it allows so he told me to adj that against the carbs they allow. I think you if try that you may see some better results. Also, change up what your doing, the more you do the same thing the more your body will get used it to. If you use an eliptical for 30 minutes you may need to ramp it up to 40. Change it up. Also... it's ok to skip a day... 6 days might be a bit too much. Good luck!!!

Muscle has greater density than fat, a lb is a lb. But either way, you can't build muscle on a deficit, especially a large deficit. For your muscles to grow, you need a surplus of calories to fuel the growth.

dlaplume2 · January 2012

I think you need to eat more. I don't know on the working out less. I think there might be a point where you are working out too much. Twice a day 6 days a week might be too much. I would increase calories by a couple of hundred at least or eat back your exercise calories. Keep in mind I said or. If you feed your body healthy foods to use up those calories, your body will be very efficient at using those calories. One other thing you might want to consider is taking one day off mid week so that the day following that rest day, you can increase the intesity of your workout. Look some modifications of your routine.

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TamaraGraceS · January 2012

Thank you everyone for the help and understanding. Some very wise tips, points, facts and things that made me smile and even laugh! Best of Luck Tamara

weaverfit · January 2012

<snip> I ended up seeing a nutritionist-best $175 I ever spent. Although I was eating well, the foods I was eating were causing my body to be inflammed and therefore to hang on to the fat. She put me on an elimination diet for 3 weeks-BAM I lost 14 lbs and found a whole slew of foods that cause me trouble- now I know what to eat and have chosen my foods wisely. <snip>
Jen

Would you mind talking a little about your elimination diet? I know everyone is different, but I'm curious what your nutritionist said was causing your inflammation. Many thanks!

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