How effective do yall think my weight loss plan will be?

mk345 · April 2012

Lately, I have been trying to eat around 1200 calories. some days are above a little, some are below a little. I also run 2 miles a day about 5 days a week on top of hour and a half tennis practice monday-friday. How effective do you think this will be? I'ma girl, 18, 5'4" 135 lbs now trying to get to 110! thanks so much yall!! any other tips are welcome! feel free to friend me so you can see my diary or anything like that!!

purpleipod · April 2012

Not very if you aren't eating enough.

mk345 · April 2012

1200 is how much im supposed to eat?

purpleipod · April 2012

Are you netting 1200 by eating back your exercise calories?

Sabine_Stroehm · April 2012

If it were me? I'd try to get closer to a NET of 1200 or so calories (1300 or so, really). Then figure it will be slow since you don't have much to lose...

Sabine_Stroehm · April 2012

1200 is how much im supposed to eat?

Your NET shouldn't be below 1200. So the number after the exercise.

lynneb42000 · April 2012

I agree with the other posts. At your age and activity level, you need to eat more than you are. Go with the net calorie total as they said. With that said, make sure it's quality food. If you burn 600 calories exercising, then add back 600 in fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean meats. Overall, you'll be more satisfied.

CaseRat · April 2012

Not very; you need to eat more.

laursey · April 2012

Make sure you're eating your exercise calories and fueling that body! See how it goes. If it's not working, up your calories.

sfoxy219 · April 2012

4.5 hours tennis and running 2 miles a day is burning at LEAST 1000 calories. Yes you will lose weight if you keep doing what your doing and I'd imagine it would be pretty fast too. How do you have energy for all that when only eating 1200 a day?

mk345 · April 2012

4.5 hours tennis and running 2 miles a day is burning at LEAST 1000 calories. Yes you will lose weight if you keep doing what your doing and I'd imagine it would be pretty fast too. How do you have energy for all that when only eating 1200 a day?

i dont find it to be too little, i have berries and greek yogurt for breakfast, half a peanut butter and jelly with carrots and celery or an apple at lunch, then maybe some peanut butter pretzels or apple with peanut butter for snack, and then whatever my mom cooks for dinner! its plenty!!

Sabine_Stroehm · April 2012

Fill this out:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

and post the results for BMR, TDEE, and "daily calories based on goal in step 6" (which is NET)

Axiah · April 2012

This is my favourite calculator for predicting weight loss. Like other posters, I think you may be eating too little. Ultimately you need to do what works for you, but it doesn't hurt to check your math, just to make sure you're hitting the right numbers.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+loss
Good luck!

mk345 · April 2012

This is my favourite calculator for predicting weight loss. Like other posters, I think you may be eating too little. Ultimately you need to do what works for you, but it doesn't hurt to check your math, just to make sure you're hitting the right numbers.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+loss
Good luck!

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+loss&a=*C.weight+loss-_*Formula.dflt-&a=*FS-_**WeightLoss.t-.*WeightLoss.CI--&a=*FP.WeightLoss.S-_Female&f4=16+yr&f=WeightLoss.age_16+yr&f5=5+ft+4+in&f=WeightLoss.H_5+ft+4+in&f6=135+lb&f=WeightLoss.W1_135+lb&f7=109+lb&f=WeightLoss.W2_109+lb&f8=1200+Cal/day&f=WeightLoss.CI_1200+Cal/day&a=*FP.WeightLoss.PAL-_ModeratelyActive&a=*FVarOpt.1-_***WeightLoss.W2--.***WeightLoss.dW---.*--
ok so i did it i just dont understand

Sabine_Stroehm · April 2012

This is my favourite calculator for predicting weight loss. Like other posters, I think you may be eating too little. Ultimately you need to do what works for you, but it doesn't hurt to check your math, just to make sure you're hitting the right numbers.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=weight+loss
Good luck!

ok so i did it i just dont understand

try this one: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

mk345 · April 2012

Fill this out:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

and post the results for BMR, TDEE, and "daily calories based on goal in step 6" (which is NET)

bmr=1452
tdee=1997
and net=1597
idk if these seem righ?

jbella99 · April 2012

if you have less than 25 lbs to lose 2 pounds per week may be impossible. and you should always eat back your exercise calories

Spanaval · April 2012

110 is a pretty low weight for your height. You need to NET at a minimum, your BMI. That means you eat your BMI and then whatever you burned working out, while staying below your TDEE.

Axiah · April 2012

The calculator said that at 1200 cals/day with a moderate activity level you would be at your goal weight in 1 month and 30 days.
If you decide to eat 1627 calories/day it will take 3 months to reach your goal.
Now you get to decide what's more comfortable for you. But at 16 you're still growing, and your body needs fuel. I recommend eating at least the 1627 cals/day.

Sabine_Stroehm · April 2012

Fill this out:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

and post the results for BMR, TDEE, and "daily calories based on goal in step 6" (which is NET)

bmr=1452
tdee=1997
and net=1597
idk if these seem righ?

Seems right. So don't NET under 1597 calories. Your weight loss will come from 1997- 1452=542 (a 542 calories deficit).
That said: I'm with Spanaval who thinks 110 is pretty low. My general rule of thumb (ESPECIALLY for someone athletic): is 5'0 is 100lbs, and then give yourself 5LBS for every inch. In your case: 5'4" means 120 is a good weight.

put another way:
5'0" a good weight is 100
5'1" a good weight is 105
5'2" a good weight is 110....
but that's just me.

How effective do yall think my weight loss plan will be?

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