Not loosing very quick - how many cals?

cant see your diary so I don't know what you are eating/ doing, also 6 lbs is a lot, if i lost 6lbs I would be almost done lol

I would recommend doing some type of exercise every day. Doesn't have to be anything extreme like gym time, it could just be walking, yoga, pilates, anything. I exercise daily (split it up into two shorter workouts) and I think it helps my metabolism. I lose about 2.5 lbs a week.

Oh, also: When I first start trying to lose weight it comes off slow too as my body gets used to it. About a month in, I start really seeing results. Stick with it, you'll gain some momentum!

1lb a week is recommended. You are on track so why upset?

most I lost is 7lbs in one week in first week of dropping all processed carbs so no pasta, bread, rice, potatoes (any grains) .. I've stayed low carb though with 2 spike meals a week (where I allow potato). I also cut wheat so only allow gluten free bread no more than twice a week,, still losing but not as much as in beginning as body as got used to to the diet, but I've only got 7lb left to go and still losing about 3-4lb a month so will still reach goal in a few months.

It is better to lose slowly (6 pounds is wonderful for a month) than lose it all very quickly. When people post that they lose quickly it is mainly just bloat and water weight.

Unfortunately, our bodies don't care how frustrated we get or how hard we work, they are going to go at their own pace and that is that. But you should be proud of yourself. You are doing a great job.

OK so I I'm doing 1200 calories a day and usually sticking to that amount. Very rarely go to far over or under. This is a HUGE change for me. I used to eat fast food lunches almost daily. :sad: (The convenience factor not the stellar taste!) I used to eat a TON of pasta, cheese, mayo. And I used to eat late at night pretty often. And I NEVER exercised. Ever.

So the past month I've been here on MFP and have really been trying to change my lifestyle. I do still go out to eat, but have been making much wiser choices, still staying near the 1200 calories. And I've been exercising at least 3-4x a week. But I haven't really lost much! I see others dropping pounds like nobody's business. And I'm getting VERY frustrated. I've only lost 6lbs in a month. And I know they say to loose slow is better. But I've had a seriously DRAMATIC change in eating and exercise habits. You'd think that at least initially, I'd have had a good loss.

I will say I haven't done great with water. I think I've been getting maybe 3-4 glasses in daily. So that's an area that needs to improve.

Any ideas?!?!

6lbs in a month is not slow actually. Stick with that, it is working for you.

You wanted a good loss, 6lbs in a month IS a good loss!

Thanks everyone! Well hopefully my body will adjust soon. I know 6lbs a month as not bad at all. But I'm greedy and want more! But really, someone who has to loose 50-60lbs SHOULD loose a bit faster than someone who only needs to loose those last 5lbs. Rate of loss should be higher wouldn't it??

A person who only has 5 lbs to lose will won't be able to lose 1 lb per week. You should aim for 1 lb a week, which means eating back your exercise calories or eat least 50-75% of them if MFP is calculating. Under feeding yourself can prevent weight loss just like over feeding can.

make sure you are getting 1200 calories at a minimum

See I would disagree with this, I was say, don't eat less than your BMR. Since that is your metabolic rate, eating below it will only slow it down. So if your BMR is 1500, then you should be netting 1500. My BMR is 2080, eating below that for me, would kill my long term results and has lead to a plateau in the past.

I am having the same problem I have only lost 8 pounds this month. I come within 100 calories of my daily goal and I am exercising 6 days a week for at least 60 min. It is a little discouraging that I am not loosing more weight.

I,m in exactly the same boat, hit 8 lbs off and seemed to have stopped.....I am really enjoying the excercise and am eating plenty...its so frustrating.

You are doing great as it is, but I agree that you need to drink a ton of water!! I'd also make sure to at least walk for 30-45 min every single day or at least 6 days a week to see more results quickly.

I used this site to calculate how many calories I need per day.

Www.cordianet.com/calculator.htm

I work out like 6 days a week and MFP started me at 1200 calories which was not nearly enough. I felt like I was eating nothing! Im up to eating between 1600-1800 calories. I have to say that eating more (healthy food that is) really helps with weightloss!

Six pounds is excellent. Keep it up and don't worry. It sometimes depends on how much you have to lose.

I will say I haven't done great with water. I think I've been getting maybe 3-4 glasses in daily. So that's an area that needs to improve.

Water consumption helps curb hunger pangs — that's it.

I realize that drinking lots of water is very popular here and I'm sure lots of folks enjoy it but I'd love to see any medical evidence that one needs to drink "water by formula" ounces to help lose weight (other than curbing appetite).

I rarely drink plain water because I get most of my water through food, iced tea, coffee, and soda. I do drink water to make up for water last when I run and I typically lose about 32 oz of water on a 6 mile run. For long runs (> 6), I generally carry water with me (in my profile pix, I'm running a half marathon wearing a hydration backpack)

You could argue that I could have lost weight faster by drinking more water and I'd agree with you because I have no way of disproving it. What I do know is that I rarely drink plain water and I lost 95 pounds in 7 months when I was dieting last year and I decided to lose weight in January of this year so I dropped 8 pounds in 4 weeks.

http://cbeinfo.net/Weight.htm

Insofar as losing at 1200 cals — why are you eating so much? 1200 calories can be an excellent way to lose weight but, if it's not working, why not try eating less?