Can YOU Help Me?

It's hard to say what's happening to you. Where did the 1200 calorie figure come from? This website or a self induced figure? If you've placed yourself on a restricted diet your body could be thinking it's in starvation mode and resisting your efforts. On the other hand if you're doing everything the website has recommended then it just could be that you're at a stage where your body just doesn't want to lose the weight without heavier exercise as suggested by "rayneenie."

As a result of your workouts have you noticed any changes in your body shape with respect to tightening up in any way?

I'm not a big proponent on everything organic but I don't think that's doing more or less for your body than the cost is for the pocket book.

I wish I could say something more to help you achieve your goals. Bob

Yeah, I was gonna say...I'm on a 1400 cal diet because I am about 60 to 70 pounds overweight. I don't exercise a lot....If I exercise my cal intake increases....sometimes to 2000 cals or more. I have agree with rheston. Your body may be in starvation mode....??:ohwell:

Hi

Don't throw rocks at me for this...but maybe increase your cals
When I came to this site about 2 mnths ago, 1290 cal a day was rec for me
To me that was unrealistic and I upped it to 1400...
Again, don't flame me...but I don't work out...I;m a SAHM of a 2 and 4 yr old and never sit down...
I've lost almost 20 pounds in 2 mnths (now 136, was 155)

Just a thought...
Kim

Maybe make sure you're not going for a calories-per-day number below your BMR. MFP initially gave me a calorie suggestion that was below my BMR. In case you don't know, (sorry if you already do!), your BMR (basal metabolic rate) is the number of calories your body burns just to keep your body running. You can calculate your BMR under "Tools" at the menu at the top of the page.

Try this:

When you run, think of your speed as levels 1 through 10. Start off at one, then after about 2 blocks pick up the speed to lets say a 8, then after like 4 blocks, take your speed to a 3 and keep alternating like this for a 30 minute run. (best to do this in the mornings) Then don't eat ANYTHING for an hour! Drink water and cool your body down. This will help you lose weight. I used to do it in college a personal trainer told me about it. See what happens when you are trying to lose weight and you keep everything the same is that your body is not being challenged enough. It gets used to your daily run and it is no longer excerting excess energy. Try this for about a week for 4 days, you should see results by the end of the week.:glasses:

Ahhh you know its hard sometimes. I know people who lose weight so easily. I have been doing this since January and I eat my 1200 calories, I exercise 4-5x a week at 400-500 calories each and 3 months later I am only down 3 lbs.

I guess that is why its a weight loss struggle for most of us. If you can incorporate yoga, I would do that. Yoga actually sculpts your body in amazing weighs....speaking of, I need to get back to yoga!! hahaah

encouragement 6 lost calories in 2 mos is great. maybe you need to up the calories or maybe just reduce salt intake prior to the wedding.

Good point cmriverside...you must eat the calories that you burn with exercise. 1200 calories is what we burn if we were to not do ANYTHING but sit and sleep, if you're burning extra calories with exercise, you must put those calories back into your body, otherwise your body will go into starvation mode and hang onto every thing you put in. In the starvation mode you will not loose weight, or the weight loss will be very slow.

Good luck to everyone. Remember to exercise and eat those calories!!!

dulceluva & Soniabruja


Please take your time and read these. REALLY READ ALL OF IT!!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

You need to eat throughout the day. Breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner. Snacks will increase your metabolism as well as the meals you are eating. Also, make sure you are increasing your calories with exercise. Please be safe and do it right. Step by step, day by day. If you don't drop the 2 sizes by the wedding, your hunny will still love you. Be healthy.
I posted the 700 calories because of the infor in it. I see you are eating 1200. Just very informative.

I just did a quick calculation for the numbers you put down.. and roughly figured out to maintain your weight with no exercise you could consume around 2100 calories... but to lose weight you probably want to drop that down 500 calories a day.. so that would put you at 1500-1600 calories a day. You don't want to put your body is starvation mode - where your body won't let you lose.

My sister is a certified trainer and she is always harping on making sure you are getting enough calories. Also I have been working with a trainer (not my sister - she is out of town unfortunately) who put me on a 1500 calorie diet no matter what day - whether I workout that day or not . (I do weight training 3 days a week and 50-60 minutes cardio 5 days a week) .. and I have been consistently losing.

I love this site for tracking calories, nutritional information, and exercise.. but I don't follow the exact guidelines for calories or % of protein to carb to fat.. I am on a higher protein diet. - you have to find out what works for you.

Good luck - and congrats on the wedding!