HELP!!!!!!

kaseyAnne425
kaseyAnne425 Posts: 230
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
STARTING WEIGHT: 193
CURRENT WEIGHT: 189
GOAL WEIGHT: 160
MEMBER SINCE: last sunday

PREVIOUS CALORIE GOAL: 1200
CURRENT CALORIE GOAL: 1410

Help. I have been reading online that 1200 calories is far too low for a 30 pound loss, and for my age/height
So I decreased my "lose per week" from 2 pounds to 1.5. Please tell me I made the right decision!!!! I'm 5'4".

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  • freezerburn2012
    freezerburn2012 Posts: 273 Member
    What does MFP recommend for a 1lb per week loss?
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    Don't freak out, everybody is different and it takes a while of real abuse to cause metabolic problems. That said, I think a good deficit is one that doesnt make you feel hungry or weak, so I don't do more than 1 lb/wk
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,202 Member
    What does MFP recommend for a 1lb per week loss?
    This. It's not a race and if it is then weight regain is usually gonna happen at the finish line.

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  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    You are doing perfect so far. I don't see a reason to change a thing.
  • kaseyAnne425
    kaseyAnne425 Posts: 230
    You are doing perfect so far. I don't see a reason to change a thing.

    Because many people thought 2 pounds a week for a 30 pound loss was too much. However, I don't always eat my calories at 1200 (I know I should) and I'm not sure if increasing it is going to help..
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    We all lose at different intervals. I lost 42 lbs in 6 months and only 3 lbs since I have been here. Relax. You will certainly have your share of rough weeks ahead too. It will all average out. Stay the course.
  • freezerburn2012
    freezerburn2012 Posts: 273 Member
    You are doing perfect so far. I don't see a reason to change a thing.

    Because many people thought 2 pounds a week for a 30 pound loss was too much. However, I don't always eat my calories at 1200 (I know I should) and I'm not sure if increasing it is going to help..

    If you don't eat enough, your body won't be able to sustain your lean muscle mass.
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    I see a lot of wisdom in going by these guidelines (developed by people far smarter than me):
    * If you have 75+ pounds to lose, aim for 2#/week
    * 50-75 pounds, 1.5#/week
    * 25-50 pounds, 1#/week
    * less than 25 pounds, 0.5#/week
    Adjust as you lose.

    This way you keep you metabolism revved up, don't lose a bunch of your lean muscle mass, and can reach your goal weight without starving yourself so that you need to keep eating minimal to maintain your weight loss. It allows you to reach your goal while eating healthy amounts of food that is sustainable.

    Based on this, you should only strive for a 1#/week loss and you're not far from switching to a 0.5#/week loss so, really, you could actually just do that.

    Yes, it might take a bit longer to reach your goal weight this way but it will be more sustainable and you probably won't even feel like you're on a diet while losing, especially if you're eating those exercise calories, too, like you should.
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