not getting anywhere

I have noticed that a few people have to increase their calorie intake to lose weight and be consistent. So maybe your not eating enough!!

I have noticed that a few people have to increase their calorie intake to lose weight and be consistent. So maybe your not eating enough!!

Agree. Try increases your calorie intake just a little. You probably are exercising more than you think and burning way more calories.

Well for one at 5'8 and 160 lbs you are only a bit overweight. You aren't going to shed a ton of weight really quickly. It just isn't going to happen. The people who are shedding a lb or more a week tend to also be the ones who are a lot more overweight. When I was 35 lbs overweight I was dropping 2-3 lbs a week in the beginning. Now that I'm near my goal the scale doesn't budge.

As others have pointed out, 1200 calories may not be enough calories for you. It's the first number most women reach for, and is also the big reason why many sabotage themselves unknowingly.

If you are undereating, you won't lose weight (I know this defies logic and common sense but its true). Your body will turn to muscle for energy, which is the last place you want your body pulling from.

Go into your settings and remove the 2 lbs a week goal. Up your calories a little to say 1400-1500. Keep doing your exercise, and look into some strength training to build muscle. Watch what you are eating and be honest with yourself. Even if you're only doing 1200 calories, if its 1200 calories from McDonalds I find that that makes a big difference (people will argue calories are calories, but when I eat at my level but crap food, I not only feel like crap, but my muscle content drops)

If you are set at only 1200, and not eating back your exercise calories, I'd say your body is not netting enough calories a day. Instead it is storing what you do comsume because it doesn't think it's getting enough fuel.

Also as stated above, you are not very overweight, it is going to come off MUCH slower than those who have 40, 70, or 100lbs to lose.

Don't feel bad Donna I am in the same boat as you. I stick to my diet and get no results. I excersice,eat right, I am diabetic so am at a disadvantage I suppose. But don't give up I know I won't. Hang in there. Have a great day :-)

It not only about calories. Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. Make sure your drinking enough water, taking suppliments like a daily multi, iron, calcium, Vit D,and add fiber suppliments. Get pleanty of rest and reduce the stress in your life. Increase your protien and decrease your fat and carbs. Ramp up or change your pattern of execise. Add some bursts of jogging and running to your walk. Try extra cardio or add weight training. Some of those at home exericise videos can be wonderful! Personally, Slim in 6 has done wonders for me in the past but there are less expensive 90 day type work out around. Also try changing the way you eat, if you skip breakfast start eating it. If you eat 5-6 mini meals try doing 3 big meals or vise versa, have a "cheat day" where you eat whatever you want one day a week or month, if you love your red meat switch to tofu or fish, if you eat tons of fruits switch for veges, etc. Your body can get used to the same fuel and the same exercises confusing it can shock you into losing weight. On another note, if you have only about 10 lbs to lose try The 17 day diet. It has worked wonders for some of my coworkers one who has lost nearly 100lbs and still does it. Good luck!