Gaining at 1200 cal limit?

Your food diary is not open.

Try to up your calories a bit.:bigsmile: Your food diary isn't open so I can't see what you're eating but if you are eating 1200 calories and burning calories with exercise, your net could be and probably are too low.:noway: I had to up mine to start losing again. I hit a plateau. Hang in there. There is a lot of trial and error.. What works for one may not work for another.:flowerforyou:

need to see some numbers. your diary isnt open.

I would say it is water weight. You are eating at subway which has processed deli meat that are HIGH in sodium. Track you sodium. It is an option in your food diary settings.

Is it possible? Im gaining back weight lost. Trying to say at my limit of 1200cals. My food diary is open. All opinions are appreciated!

Info: 5'4"
starting: 190Lbs
lost: 11Lbs
gained: 4Lbs
current: 184 lbs

Exercise:
2-3 days/ week brisk walking
work= Some physical activity as Im a Sales/ Customer service Rep at a mall.

It is possible. First time doing this brisk walking compared to before?

Your body being asked to do more physical exercise now, wants to store more glucose, which always has water with it.

500 calories of carbs stored as glucose/water is 1 lb. So very possible.

Keep it up, body trying to improve.

Problem, did you select Sedentary activity level because you thought it would help you lose faster? You are not sedentary with your job - Lightly Active or Active depending on job time on feet and moving around for it. I'd say Active, because you aren't going to count those slow walks.

Don't shoot yourself in the metabolism by selecting wrong activity level, and only select 1lb weekly. You'll still lose more with that great daily activity though.

That much extra though, probably some sodium retention. Also the difference in body states between weigh ins. Best case last weigh-in, worst case this weigh-in.

Additional tip. Slow walking less than 3mph is just like your other daily activity - mainly fat burning usage. And that is exactly where your deficit should come from.

Good job feeding your workouts, but skip feeding the walking at slower the 3mph - unless that is up an incline and you have good heart beat and hard breathing. That is just more fat burning you don't need to feed.

Find your BMR and don't eat below that. See how that works for you.

^^^ yeah that, and if you fall below your BMR with exercise DO eat back those calories.

hey girl!
I started at 153 pounds and am down to about 147-148 range thus far. I consulted my nutritionist before starting. Since I have a sedentary job and work crazy hours I was told to take in 1200-1500 cals a day and to work out at a moderate intensity or higher for one hour everyday focusing on cardio. Being that you're ~180lbs 1500 is the absolute minimum for you unless a doctor is monitoring you weekly or bi-weekly. To help with the water-weight drink green teas throughout the day and to give you an extra boost, I highly recommend the GNC Vitapaks. They have CLA which REALLY helped me and plus the multivitamin and calcium is all there, and best of all the Energy pills! I took one in the morning with my coffee and one at noon/before a workout, and it really helped me push through the "i dont wanna" moods. Also I did the HCG diet (the 1200 cal version, and they have a 1500 version as well) for about a week and a half and I dropped some weight fast and haven't gained it back. It gave me a boost I needed. If you take in too few calories your body will think that youre on the brink of starvation and will store extra blubber to ensure you dont die. ( Evolution can be a cruel demon :P) So to counteract that, eat 5-7 small delicious meals a day to signal that "no, im not going to starve, body" I would keep apple slices and Cocoa powdered almonds in my purse and take a "bathroom break" to sneak it on on my shift =^-^= I'm crafty like that. Best of luck to you chicka, we all struggle with the same thing
~K

Hello from sunny scotland!
Yes i am in total agreement with those who say water retention.
Your sodium/salt intake is disproportionately high, mid week.
Cut back on all processed foods, they have hidden nasties.
Drink loads of water to help your kidneys flush out sodium, no more than 2 liters a day tho,
It will balance out and you ll get a good loss soon

Here is a plan to keep on track with weight loss. courtesy of gp79.

1. Calculate your TDEE.
2. Create a 25% deficit and eat this amount regularly. Eat balanced.
3. Eat 1g protein per lb of lean body mass
4. Excercise 3 x per week.
- you won't be doing planks at your weight. I don't know why someone even suggested this.
- do what you are capable of doing. Incline walk, walk, jog at a level of intensity where it's slightly challenging to maintain a conversation.
- incorporate some resistance training if you find it enjoyable. If you feel like you don't have a good understanding of it or lack the knowledge of what to do, research and ask for help. Otherwise I suggest focusing your efforts on cardio.
5. Drink water throughout the day.
6. Patience, persistence and willpower / discipline to keep on a plan.

Eating correctly is 80% of it. It took your life to get to where you are today and it will be no easy task to undo what's done.