Need advice before I loose the will to live :(

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loosetorideagain
loosetorideagain Posts: 32 Member
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I have been going to the gym Mon-Fri for the past 4 weeks working on treadmill, cross trainer and bike. Also swimming afterwards, working on my cross trainer at home at the weekends and doing my horses twice a day 7 days a week, eating less than 1200 calories a day and have not lost a single pound... What am I doing wrong?

Any advice would be great as I seem to loosing the will to live :(
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  • moopants
    moopants Posts: 1 Member
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    same thing here... its frustrating... but my PT told me i need to incorporate strength training into my cardio... building muscle mass burns more calories...

    give it more time.. this doesnt happen overnight. good luck!
  • bestmeicanbe84
    bestmeicanbe84 Posts: 58 Member
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    I'm no expert but if you are doing all that exercise you should be eating more than 1200 calories a day.

    Keep your head up! I'm sure you will find something that will work for you and have the scales moving in the right direction.
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
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    I have been going to the gym Mon-Fri for the past 4 weeks working on treadmill, cross trainer and bike. Also swimming afterwards, working on my cross trainer at home at the weekends and doing my horses twice a day 7 days a week, eating less than 1200 calories a day and have not lost a single pound... What am I doing wrong?
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    Any advice would be great as I seem to loosing the will to live :(
  • nopeekiepeekie
    nopeekiepeekie Posts: 338 Member
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    I'm no expert but if you are doing all that exercise you should be eating more than 1200 calories a day.

    Completely agree with this statement.
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 566 Member
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    Simple. You're not eating enough.

    It's strongly suggested from a variety of sources that women shouldn't go below 1200 cals/day... and that's without physical activity.

    You eat less than that, and your body may cling to whatever fat stores you have because it thinks you're starving it, so to speak.

    You gotta eat more to lose more, easy peasy! :) Up your protein, healthy fats and carbs, and see what that does for you.

    Don't be afraid of food. It's a great source of fuel!

    Also - take a day off now and then!! Rest is just as important in building muscle and burning fat as is exercise and strength training.
  • jennmartin82
    jennmartin82 Posts: 100
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    Sounds like you are not in taking enough calories.
  • hdr89
    hdr89 Posts: 1
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    I figured out that 1200 should be your minimum goal, not your maximum goal. And take your measurements. I dropped 2 inches in a month. I can't see it in the mirror but that was very encouraging to discover yesterday.
  • spacey1968
    spacey1968 Posts: 38
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    Pretty sure that you aren't eating enough. 1200 calories with all of that exercise isn't even close to what your body needs. I can't imagine how tired and/or grouchy you must be. No wonder you are down in the dumps! Your body is a machine. You must give it fuel for it to work properly. It isn't going to let go of a single pound while you are being so mean to it! :wink:
  • Quiing
    Quiing Posts: 261 Member
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    Don't lose the will to live... no matter your weight or size, be grateful that you are alive...

    And for the record, you've got to eat more... working out all that much, your body is holding onto all the bodyweight you have to keep alive! If you eat more, you'll train your body to lose excess weight. Sounds crazy, but it's true.
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
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    Exactly, you need to up you calories to include the ones that you are burning during exercise. Losing weight is not the sacrifice you are making it. Try it. Good luck.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
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    my guess you are eating enough

    are you eating your exercise calories? are you drinking enough water?


    Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
    With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
    With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
    With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
    and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle building, and reducing fat. This means it is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode).

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
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    Simple. You're not eating enough.

    It's strongly suggested from a variety of sources that women shouldn't go below 1200 cals/day... and that's without physical activity.

    You eat less than that, and your body may cling to whatever fat stores you have because it thinks you're starving it, so to speak.

    You gotta eat more to lose more, easy peasy! :) Up your protein, healthy fats and carbs, and see what that does for you.

    Don't be afraid of food. It's a great source of fuel!

    ^^ This!
  • DianaJaneD
    DianaJaneD Posts: 157 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    This link will get you a very helpful explanation on why your body is holding on to what it has and not losing :)
  • FitSid
    FitSid Posts: 117 Member
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    I'm no expert but if you are doing all that exercise you should be eating more than 1200 calories a day.

    yes that sounds insane amount to be eating and working out!

    reasons why you MAY not be losing any weight: your metabolism has slowed down "in starvation mode" because of the amount of combined exercise and eating.

    You are not getting enough sleep

    or maybe the foods you are eating may well only be 1200 cal total but are down right bad for you.

    Try adding lemon to your water, spicing things up with chilly (studies "believe" it speeds up your metabolism), drinking green tea regularly and having smaller dinners and larger breakfasts.

    Or do a detox, PERSONALLY, now take note I said personally, I did the lemon detox for the full 7 days and followed it to the letter and it helped. A LOT. But that's just me.

    I was going to suggest other things but I have since forgotten,

    Best of luck

    EDIT: added "may"
  • missjoci
    missjoci Posts: 412 Member
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    I say bump up your calories or maintain for a week. Sometimes our bodies need more calories to lose weight. That may rev your metabolism up...at least it's worked for me. Also, are you measuring yourself? You may be building muscle and not seeing a scale change, but maybe your clothes are a bit looser?
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
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    I have been going to the gym Mon-Fri for the past 4 weeks working on treadmill, cross trainer and bike. Also swimming afterwards, working on my cross trainer at home at the weekends and doing my horses twice a day 7 days a week, eating less than 1200 calories a day and have not lost a single pound... What am I doing wrong?

    Any advice would be great as I seem to loosing the will to live :(
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
    That is what you are doing wrong.
    "I have been going to the gym Mon-Fri for the past 4 weeks working on treadmill, cross trainer and bike. Also swimming afterwards, working on my cross trainer at home at the weekends and doing my horses twice a day 7 days a week, eating less than 1200 calories a day" <<<<<
    Yes, that is the problem right there coupled with a very negative attitude.

    Start over today!
    MFP is a useful tool with stellar recommendations; this is a great place to get started on your wonderful journey.
    Getting healthy and fit is actually very simple but it's just hard work.
    But work SMART!
    Just get started by going into settings to Update diet/fitness profile.
    Set your goals for 1 lb weight loss per week.
    NO MORE!
    And eat lean meats, low fat dairy, nuts, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies.
    Do both cardio and resistance exercise.
    And log in those exercise calories.
    AND EAT BACK YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES!
    Remember, this is not a race, and you can reach your goals if you stick to a good plan as recommended on this site.

    You have many people here ready to lend support, answer qustions and discuss any challenges.
    You can do this.

    All Is Possible!
  • Sabresgal63
    Sabresgal63 Posts: 641 Member
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    You are not getting enough calories, nor are you giving your body any rest.................
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    eat more, add some weights and make sure you have a rest day.
  • lynz507
    lynz507 Posts: 6
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    I talked to my doctor about what my calorie intake should be instead of just using 1200. Good thing I did because he told me for my weight, 1400 calories would be my minimum, which will be adjusted as I lose weight. It is different for everyone and it takes time.
  • inge88
    inge88 Posts: 184 Member
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    Yes, like the other people said: you are not eating enough!
    I know it does not sound logical at first. And maybe after reading up on it the theory will make sense. But it will still be scary. I suggest you search the forum.. there is a lot written about this. Search for the topic called something like 'People who lost weight eating MORE'. There are a lot of people that it worked for.

    Good luck! And enjoy eating a bit more, it's great!

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