Eating 1200kcals and exercising everyday for 1 month...no we

don't despair - maybe it's not coming off on the scales but you are probably toning up a lot - pull something out of the wardrobe that's been too tight to wear and see if it fits any better - don't forget the closer you are to your target weight the harder it gets and I've often heard people say muscle weighs more than fat so if you're building up muscle you might not see the results you expect on the scales.

Sometimes I think our whole system gets stuck in a rut especially if we eat the same type of foods all the time - try a few days of totally different foods/drink - sometimes I think that can help kick start everything again.

Don't give up - we've all been there - just stick with it at least it's not going up!

I could sit here and make a million suggestions but have you lost any inches? I actually gained 2 lbs this month but lost lots and lots of inches and shrunk, as aggravating as it is my body's still smaller. Hope that helps cause I know how dang frustrating the scale is.

I think you are not eating enough for the amout of exercising you are doing.

It sounds to me as though your body has fallen asleep sort of speak...you eat the same thing everyday & exercise the same everyday from the sounds of it...you need to change up your food & exercise & hopefully that will work although I am sure it will. It is a plateau & any trainer will tell you, you need to change your routine up! You can do it! You dont need luck

It is probably that you are not eating enough for the amount you are exercising. You could also change your goal to lose 1lbs a week. Usually the 2lbs a week is intended for people who are trying to lose 100+ make sure you are gettinfpg an accurate reading of calories burned when exercising. You may have to get a heart rate monitor for this. Also try eating back at least half your exercise calories. You have to at least net 1200 and MVP does not include exercise until you do it. Really I think you may need to up the calorie in take and you should see a lose. Good luck and hope this helps.

I agree about the eating too less... once you go below a certain calorie intake, your body goes into starvation mode which causes your metabolism to slow.

How long have you been dieting and excersicing? I read somewhere on here (sorry don't remember exactly where) that for every 12 weeks, you are supposed to take a week off.

You are probably starving yourself and your body is panicing and storing fat instead of getting rid of it. Your body needs atleast 10-13x your body weight in calorie intake to lose without starving. Then add the exercise to help burn off the extra calories properly.

It looks like you may be eating a little too many carbs?? Try eating protein for breakfast instead of cereal and cut out the starchy foods for a week - that may push you over your plateau. But eat enough of the good veggies & protein...

dont get discouraged! Sometimes the scale doesnt show changes, but your body is improving everyday you are eating better and exercising! i was stuck at a weight for 2 weeks, but my scrub top for work was loose so i KNOW there was a difference even if the scale didnt show it! kepp up the good work, it will pay off!!

Someone please help me, i have been eating 1200kcals a day since christmas (apart from my bday weekend 20th jan) and i exercise everyday for atleast an hour sometimes two hours, either an aerobic class, strength class, swimming or general gym workout. What am i doing wrong? its so depressing i was hoping to lose 10lb atleast this month x

You did what so many of us have done: self-sabotage....

2 things - not enough food intake - not enough rest between workouts.

You are getting some good feedback here.
Consider some slight modifications and PUNCH THROUGH THAT WALL!

You can do this.

I agree

It is probably that you are not eating enough for the amount you are exercising. You could also change your goal to lose 1lbs a week. Usually the 2lbs a week is intended for people who are trying to lose 100+ make sure you are gettinfpg an accurate reading of calories burned when exercising. You may have to get a heart rate monitor for this. Also try eating back at least half your exercise calories. You have to at least net 1200 and MVP does not include exercise until you do it. Really I think you may need to up the calorie in take and you should see a lose. Good luck and hope this helps.

As posted above-eat more! Or zig zag your calories to create the same deficit eating 1200 every single day would-keep your body guessing.

Try stopping some of the carbs in exchange for more protein. Stop drinking diet sodas/artificial sweeteners. Increase your caloric intake by 200 calories. Get plenty of sleep each night.

I think everyone has made some good suggestions, I just want to add a thought about sodium. I was just reading one of Jillian Michael's books and she was mentioning how damaging salt can be to your weight. Check the amounts on your soup and salmon...also try to minimize (or do without the salt) on those fries. I think if you do this you will see a difference on the scale.