Why? 1200 C a day and still no weight loss
DoctorDreaUSAF
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Hi, I am a college student new to myfitnesspal. I am kind of frustrated because I am pretty new to this whole dieting thing. I am really busy, like 16 credits, two jobs, and two sports kind of busy. I am 128 pounds and 5'2" tall. Through tracking my calories I found out that I literally only eat about 1200 calories a day, maybe, if I am lucky. Last spring I gained about ten pounds and that has scared me. I now have a 25" waist, 35" hips, 20% body fat. I just can't seem to lose any weight. I am supposed to be around 115. Should I make myself eat more even when I am not hungry? I'm just confused. any suggestions would be really appreciated
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I would carry 100 cal. snacks with you and try to eat something every 2 hours even if it is just a couple bites...You need to find away to trick your body so you can lose...or you can just try and focus on toning and Im sure the weight wont matter! GOOD LUCK to you!0
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Yes, eat more.0
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There could be so many reasons, open your diary. Give it some time, you may not be eating enough, your sodium could be too high, lots of reasons. No way to tell without more information.0
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probably the wrong 1200 calories. As a college student how much of it is beer?0
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Why are you supposed to be 115? I'm your same height. 128 isn't overweight. The top of normal BMI is something like 137.
It's far more important to eat nutritious food and keep yourself as healthy as possible.0 -
Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now0
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You may be at 1200 calories, but make sure they're good calories! 1200 of ice cream sure won't make you lose weight (I'm sure you're not just eating ice cream but I'm just saying...)
Make sure you're not going over on fat or sodium. Do more cardio, drink more water, and eat clean! You don't necessarily have to eat more though, just make sure that the calories that you're getting are good calories.0 -
What type of food makes up your 1200 calories? That makes a big difference.0
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From my experiences (new as well), make sure you drink LOTS AND LOTS of water. It will help your body not retain whatever calories you are eating.
Make sure you are eating the right calories and not just a little of the bad and filling stuff!0 -
I would carry 100 cal. snacks with you and try to eat something every 2 hours even if it is just a couple bites...You need to find away to trick your body so you can lose...or you can just try and focus on toning and Im sure the weight wont matter! GOOD LUCK to you!
great advice, i would add, make sure to drink lots of water, avoid fake sugars(they trick your body the bad way) avoid salts and over processed foods. never drink pop of any kind. eat more natural fiber from veggies, fruit, cereals etc and eat more protiene. If you drink coffee, watch out for added sugar/creme or fake sugars. also coffee can in some people cause blood sugar crashes and hunger pangs. great 100 cal snacks: #1 a hard boiled egg, its actually less than 100 cals, a great source of protein and energy. raw veggies, granola bar or fiber bar, no sugar added fruit bars, special K bars, cheese and crackers, yogurt ther are so many just watch the salt.0 -
Make sure you're logging every single thing you eat or drink, and the portion sizes are accurate. You could be underestimating.
What do you have your activity level set to? If it's sedentary, make sure you log all the physical activity you get with your job, sports, walking around campus, etc. Try to eat most of those exercise calories.
If you're only been doing the 1200 calories/day thing for a few weeks you'll need to wait longer to see results, but it sounds like you've been eating this way for a while. It's really tough to lose anything when you're small to begin with-- it took me 4 months to lose 3 pounds with a 1200 calorie diet and lots of exercise.0 -
I think 1200 calories is too low for your busy lifestyle. If you're taking 16 credits you're probably walking a lot on campus, and with your two jobs your activity level might be higher than you think. Creating too large of a deficit will make your body hang on to whatever it can.
If I were you I'd try eating a little bit more. You could try it for a week or two and see if it helps!0 -
actually..you can eat 1200 calories of cake and ice cream..and lose. A calorie is a calorie. But youre going to feel better and your body will like you better if you eat that 1200 in better choices
And..you may be at your goal...give your body a break 0 -
Remember, is the quality of your calories, not always the quanity.
Don't just concentrate on counting the calories, there are many other things to consider such as..
-Are you getting enough lean healthy proteins?
-Are you limiting fats and carbs
-Do you and how often to you exercise?
-Are you getting in 8 servings of water a day?
I follow (or try to on most days) to follow a high protien diet. When my protien count is high my carbs and fat tends to be lower and I have enough energy to get through my days which is very helpful since I'm a mother and full time college student.
Good luck on your journey!:flowerforyou:0 -
Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
How exactly would you know? 115 is perfectly healthy for someone who's 5'2". My goal weight is even lower.0 -
Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
BMI is height/build dependant, im 5' 1" my goal weight is very different from my friend who is 5' 4" . staying in the healthy range is what is most important being at the bottom of the healthy zone probably not a great idea.0 -
Everyone is different, no one can answer this for you...Try adjusting it to a higher/lower, play around w/it until you see results for yourself...it's frustrating sometimes, but different things work for different people. Just focus on eating the right things, and drinking water......there are different studies to prove everything helps/hinders weight loss...basically all of our bodies function differently...one thing I found helpful is this: http://www.dadamo.com/0
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I know it's healthy, but she's fine where she is would be my point. I'm 5'2" with a huge frame so I entered myself as 5'3"Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
How exactly would you know? 115 is perfectly healthy for someone who's 5'2". My goal weight is even lower.
and really, she's just fine where she is.
And so are you0 -
Ok, I'm in your ballpark. I started this thing at 136, same height. I've lost 19 lbs so I'm at 117. Of course I'm 42 and not in college so I had definite metabolism issues to overcome. I started out with 1200 calories and walking 45 min on the treadmill every day. The weight started coming off...then I plateaued at around 121. I started adding an evening workout including strength training and different cardio machines besides incline treadmill. The scale has started moving again. You said you play sports, but make sure you are getting regular exercise...have to do both sides of the equation. Cutting calories alone could just leave you unhealthy on the inside.0
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Screw the BMI. Im 210lbs and roughly 12% BF. I should be 165lbs at 5'9". RIGHT.
BMI makes about as much sense as the food pyramid. Lets eat 300g of carbs a day and wonder why we are fat. Healthy WHOLE GRAINS. Spikes insulin as much as sucrose.0 -
probably the wrong 1200 calories. As a college student how much of it is beer?
or how much salt?0 -
try adding in some form of exercise... you are busy but not busy enough to give yourself time for a walk. Park farther away in the parking lots; take the stairs (those are great workout)... every bit help. If you change up what your norm is you will see your body respond.0
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Just wondering, have you seen a doctor to rule out any metabolism issues? I was convinced I was dieting wrong and not working out, when actually, I had a slightly underactive thyroid. I'm on Levothyroxine right now, and have started losing weight again!0
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I know it's healthy, but she's fine where she is would be my point. I'm 5'2" with a huge frame so I entered myself as 5'3"Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
How exactly would you know? 115 is perfectly healthy for someone who's 5'2". My goal weight is even lower.
and really, she's just fine where she is.
And so are you
It depends on the person's frame and how they carry the weight. If I weighed 128 in college I would have been appalled with myself! Being just a little heavy in college is dangerous, because the weight will only go up from there unless you make lifestyle changes to keep it in check. Like the OP I'm trying to be proactive and stay on top of things when the inevitable metabolism slowdown of middle age kicks in.0 -
I know it's healthy, but she's fine where she is would be my point. I'm 5'2" with a huge frame so I entered myself as 5'3"Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
How exactly would you know? 115 is perfectly healthy for someone who's 5'2". My goal weight is even lower.
and really, she's just fine where she is.
And so are you
A very good perspective Jovialation! I think that part of the problem is muscle, many girls like to be "skinny fat" with no muscle, I read a great article on here a while back, a girl at 130 was a size 8 "skinny fat" and she gained back weight (its hard to be that way for long), then she got fit, lost weight and toned her muscles up, at 130 again she was a size 2. Its about the quality of your weight not the quantity.0 -
Just wondering, have you seen a doctor to rule out any metabolism issues? I was convinced I was dieting wrong and not working out, when actually, I had a slightly underactive thyroid. I'm on Levothyroxine right now, and have started losing weight again!
^THIS
and I found out last year when I got labwork done that I had a Vitamin D deficiency, but really wasn't told why it was serious. My waist to hip ratio is above .9 (which any one risks heart disease, diabetes above .8) I don't have health insurance so I can't go to a freakin doctor and get my thyroid checked. I would like to get down to 15% bodyfat, but I just can't lose any fat around my mid-section... SERIOUS problems there!!0 -
I know it's healthy, but she's fine where she is would be my point. I'm 5'2" with a huge frame so I entered myself as 5'3"Youre not supposed to be 115. *kitten*, my goal weight is higher than your weight now
How exactly would you know? 115 is perfectly healthy for someone who's 5'2". My goal weight is even lower.
and really, she's just fine where she is.
And so are you
A very good perspective Jovialation! I think that part of the problem is muscle, many girls like to be "skinny fat" with no muscle, I read a great article on here a while back, a girl at 130 was a size 8 "skinny fat" and she gained back weight (its hard to be that way for long), then she got fit, lost weight and toned her muscles up, at 130 again she was a size 2. Its about the quality of your weight not the quantity.
Some of us don't aspire to be "skinny fat", but it is such a struggle for us to put on muscle that we'd rather be without it. It just depends on body type.0 -
undereating.
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It could be that your gaining muscle - you're in two sports....0
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U barely joined, give it time.......0
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