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^^ I agree. Also, at 166 you are close to a healthy weight, and you should have your goals set to "Lose 1/2 pound per week" PLUS eat all your exercise calories. You are too close to try to shave calories off. Try something more like 1700 plus exercise cals.

1000-1100 is WAY too low.

Figure out your BMR and eat at least that.

Especially since you exercise everyday.

I know everyone's different with what works but I've found I'm really comfortable at 1400 if that helps any.

I started to eat more and have seen a loss. It really does work. I highly recommend eating more.

I know that thought of eating more is just absured. I mean isnt that how we got to be overwieght in the first place??? WRONG, eating more of the good things is much better that eating less of the bad things. Def increase you calories especially if you are going to work out more.

I am struggling with this as well. Have you tried any other exercise othe than JM. I did hers for a while too but then swithced it. Muscle memory is also something to be on the look out for too

I was having the same issue and yes you need to eat more just me smart about what you are eatting more of. Also try running instead of just walking. Running with a stroller is a great way to loose some weight and those inches. I did not like the 30 DS just for personal reasons I really stick to Tae Bo and running.

By any chance have you calculated your BMI? (Try www.freedieting.com for the calculator) 1000-1100 calories a day doesn't seem like your eating enough. From my understanding you should never eat below your BMI or your body will start to go into starvation mode. I would calculate you BMI and try eating just above that and see if it helps.

So this website said that I need 2517 to maintain, 2014 for fat loss, and 1510 for extreme fat loss...so I need to eat more? I can do that But like most people, I'm sure, this kinda scares me...just doesn't make sense ya know?

Yes. You need a lot more than 1200. Try 1700-1800. Seriously. It works. Don't make this harder on yourself than you need to. You're going to feel so much better; and give it a month. Don't freak when you gain a pound in the beginning - you've been undereating. Stick with any changes for a month to get a full picture of what's going on.

Keep your protein high - make sure you hit those protein goals - that's the most important. The protein here is a Minimum, not a Maximum. So get at Mimimum the protein this site recommends.

Definitely eat more and make sure you are getting something to eat every 3 hours or so. Small frequent meals have always worked for me. Also make sure you are not eating too low fat - get your good fats in (olive oil, fish like salmon, nuts, flax seed, chia seed etc.) you cant lose fat if you arent taking in any just make sure its high quality unsaturated fat! Doing some light weight lifting might help too, if you belong to a gym have one of the staff members set you up for your first time so that they make sure you are using the right form that way you wont get hurt!! Hope this helps!! Smalls changes done repeatedly over time can make big differences, be patient with yourself and make sure you are getting plenty of sleep!!! For video at home works I highly suggest the insanity workout series. You dont need much room or ANY equipment just your own body weight. Its definitely hard, I couldnt do the whole video that first time i tried it but now i can do that whole thing and same results within weeks. Its a little expensive but if you stick with it and do it every day it is worth every penny!!

EAT MORE! My starting weight was 158 (so not too far off from you) and I have never had my calories set less than 1300 net calories. When I started I was at 1420 calories and I'm currently at 1530 calories. I started out set at 1 pound per week and am now at 1/2 pound per week. I have lost 28 pounds. I also generally had one day a week that I was over my calories and still lost. I generally work out 5-6 days a week. Hope this helps. A 4 pound loss is great and I'm sure there will be more to come!

I would also suggest you eat more. I'm 5'8.75", 160lbs, and I eat 2000 calories a day to lose weight.

Yes, eat more. And just for clarification, it's BMR. But regardless, yes, eat more. Calculate your TDEE and subtract 10 - 20% for your calorie target. Aim for macros around 30% protein, 30% fat, and 40% carbs. It's always nice to get to eat more .

Forgot to mention, I'm pretty new to this serious dieting and exercising stuff, and to MFP....TDEE? How do I figure that out?

You can google TDEE calculators. It's the number of cals you need to maintain your weight at your current energy usage. It's somewhere close to that 2500 cals you found on the other site.

This site, Myfitnesspal, would tell you if you set your Goal to "Maintain".

TDEE (total daily energy expenditure: all calories burned throughout the day sleeping, eating, exercising, cleaning, etc.) calculator:
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html

I am 5'4" 141 and currently eat between 1800 - 2000 calories per day. The weight loss isn't overwhelmingly fast, but I also never feel hungry or deprived, which means I'll be able to stick with this in the long run.

Also, if you eat near your TDEE you won't necessarily want to eat your exercise calories back, but I burn between 300 - 500 calories when I work out. Simply moving more (cleaning, chasing kids, etc.) also burns calories on days you don't work out.

I have my calories set at 1200, but i have started eating back some of my exercise calories. About 2/3rds of them. So on the days that i work out, I should be eating about 1550. I'm eating back 1375 to 1425 on those days that i get my work-out in. My BMR is 1400. I was sticking to 1200 or 1100 like you and while I was losing steadily for a while, I eventually hit a plateau. I also got hungrier and more agitated. Now that I added just those 200/225 little calories I have beat the plateau and feel less hungry/agitated too. I think there is something to adding a few more calories...not going crazy with it or anything, but being sensible about it based on being at or near your BMR.

Just a warning- I gain at first whenever I start exercising- especially when I lift weights if I havent for a while. It can be really discouraging but in the end it's worth it. I love how much better I look when more toned- I'd rather be a little heavier and have more muscle (not talking body builder muscle lol) than be thin but flabby. I say do the whole 30 days of 30 DS then switch it up to something totally different for the next month ( it'll be warm out, maybe swimming if that's available to you or walking/running)

I also agree with other's that youre not eating enough. try to add more protein and healthy carbs/fats rather than junk. :-)

By any chance have you calculated your BMI? (Try www.freedieting.com for the calculator) 1000-1100 calories a day doesn't seem like your eating enough. From my understanding you should never eat below your BMI or your body will start to go into starvation mode. I would calculate you BMI and try eating just above that and see if it helps.

So this website said that I need 2517 to maintain, 2014 for fat loss, and 1510 for extreme fat loss...so I need to eat more? I can do that But like most people, I'm sure, this kinda scares me...just doesn't make sense ya know?

Yes. You need a lot more than 1200. Try 1700-1800. Seriously. It works. Don't make this harder on yourself than you need to. You're going to feel so much better; and give it a month. Don't freak when you gain a pound in the beginning - you've been undereating. Stick with any changes for a month to get a full picture of what's going on.

Keep your protein high - make sure you hit those protein goals - that's the most important. The protein here is a Minimum, not a Maximum. So get at Mimimum the protein this site recommends.

True. The eat more people are completely right. Do a search on 'eating back excercise calories" --- there are tons of posts. And the science is there -- don't put yourself in starvation mode.