Frustrated

Open up that thar' diary ma'am, fer the perusal of us folks ta see where we can put ya right.

Mine always tells me if I eat 1000 or lower than I'm under-eating. I'm 5'2 and 25, about 100 to lose as well. I'm set for 1300 calories and try and net that much each day. I haven't lost anything either, but i'm just over 2 weeks now. I dunno what to tell you :frown: I've also only lost 2 lbs in 3 months of trying to lose weight too.

I am not sure I follow what you are saying. I set my calories to lose one pound a week, then two pounds a week. So I have been netting no more than 1,500 calories a day. Are you saying I should net much less than that? When I have, the program tells me I am undereating.

Pu was assuming you were on 1lb a week I think.

2lbs is a 1000 cal deficit as he suggested. Anyway, there is another way to do this which removes a lot of the guess work;

www.fat2fit.com/tools

Use the Military Body Fat calculator then
The BMR/Calorie calculator

It will give you your estimated BMR at the top. Use the Katch McArdle result.

Multiply that number by 1.375(generally accepted lightly active multiplier) so for instance BMR 1000 x 1.375 =
1375. Which would be the TDEE of someone lightly active with a BMR of 1000.

Multiply your TDEE by 0.8, so 1375 would become 1100. That gives you a 20% deficit to your estimated maintenance.
Your numbers will probably be much higher.

This removes the guess work; it averages out your week rather than concerning you with specific amounts of calories burnt. 1100 would be what you eat every day if your BMR was 1000, as per the case above. Don't eat your exercise calories back following this method.

If you want to go more in depth, split your macronutrients down into 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.

If you eat at the calculated number for a month and don't drop a pound, knock 100 cals off a day.

And it's nearly 4am here now, so if you have any questions drop me a message. I'm sure Pu will be happy to help as well.

I have a similar weight loss journey ahead of me. I've been back on track for three weeks now and have lost a little over 11lbs. My daily goal set by MFP is 1560, but I usually only eat 1200-1350 calories in a day. My net is usually below 1200 because of my activity. The only time I get the message that I'm not eating enough is when my daily food intake is below 1200. I tried before eating the 1560 calories assigned by MFP and my body just wasn't losing anything. Once I dropped my foot intake a little, I started dropping weight.
Good luck to you! I hope you find the right combination for you!

eat more to lose more... nothing from a box or bag, none of that man made crap ... meat, fruit, veggies, whole grains. period.
a galon of water a day no food 3 hours before bed time ... make leafy greens and lean protein your best friend

i have lost almost 50 pounds by just doing that

I am only 4'10" and when I followed a 1200 cal diet I maintained or gained. I am in the health care field and work with dietitians. One of my favorite dietitians told me I cannot eat more than 1000 cals or I will gain.

Have you consulted your doctor? There are medical reasons (under-active Thyroid is one example) why some people don't lose weight.

yep... but it's still possible to lose weight with an under active thyroid.

Definately see your doctor and get a complete physical. I have heard that food sensitvities/alergies can wreak havok. I would also suggest double checking your portion control. I measure portions periodically to make sure I am not slipping

Maybe you are eating TOO FEW calories! You are working out daily so your body needs calories. Keep working on this. You will figure it out. Praying for you!

To allow everyone to view you diary:
- go to 'My Home' tab.
- go to 'settings' tab.
- under 'Diary Settings', see 'Diary Sharing'... Select 'public' for now. After you get the responses you need, may wart to change to 'friends only'.

Best of luck!