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Yes I did it. I lost weight (obviously, since there was next to nothing in my digestive system), and put it all right back on as soon as I started eating again. Overall didn't enjoy the experience. I don't recommend it. ETA: My sister and husband also did it. My sister had a TERRIBLE allergic reaction to something (not…

Don't worry about it. Also as someone else mentioned, 96lbs at 5'2 is underweight by about 10lbs. I assume you are aware of this. I hope that you are seeing someone and that you are working to get your weight to a healthy place. :)

That's what I've heard, however it hasn't been too bad getting down to my almost-new-goal weight. First gw was 115lbs and I hit that relatively easily. Second gw was 112, and that too, wasn't bad but here was the problem - I got tired of eating so low cal (I was only eating 1200 for about a month), I was getting really…

I also have to put away, and take back out our scale every single time. Which is actually a good thing. If it was sitting right there, I would be far too tempted to weigh myself every day and for me, that is not a good thing.

Thank you! I will try sticking to 1450 for now and hopefully I will see at least a bit of a drop soon! According to MFP which has been giving me dead on # of cals/day thus far, at 112lbs I should be eating approx. 1650 (I think, I would have to double check) to maintain.

Yes. The scale at my pool tells me I'm about 5lbs lighter than the one at home. And my scale weight varies depending on where it is. I put it in the exact same spot every time, and even put my feet in the exact same place on the scale. It might not be 100% accurate, but I tend to believe it's pretty close. There was one…

Thank you! You have been a great supporter - you probably don't remember but you have left me such uplifting and supportive messages on a few of my posts. Thank you, really. :)

I'm 5'2 and at my last weigh in (on Friday), I was 114. My goal weight was 112 and I got there, but as soon as I raised my calories to 1450 (slowly from 1200, over a period of a few weeks), I seemed to balance out around 113-114, which feels too high for me. So I am thinking I am maintaining on about 1450, but I will wait…

I can't recall for sure, but I remember by the first time I weighed myself after starting MFP (which was 10 days later), I had lost something. Maybe a lb? I know it can be discouraging to see a jump in the scale or to see it not move at all. Try to stick with it though! Are you positive you're measuring/weighing your…

*I* would say lightly active in your situation. I believe sedentary would be more suited towards people who work at a desk job for hours and hours with minimal physical exertion.

I would set your calories to maintenance and see what MFP gives you. That is a fairly good indication of approximately how many calories you could be eating. But you're right that if you suddenly start eating 600 extra calories a day, you may see a jump on the scale. Go slowly. Try adding an extra 100 calories per day for…

Welcome! I followed the calories that MFP gave me, based on height, gender, weight and activity level and have been very successful. I would start there and see how it goes. :) I didn't worry about macros (and still don't really, though I try to be at about the right percentages) as much as I just stayed within my daily…

Okay firstly: RECowgill, now I am craving chicken fillets and ranch. All of those plates looked DELICIOUS. Secondly: yes, I really do enjoy my healthier lifestyle. I was never really overweight (heaviest in recent years while not being pregnant or within a few months PP was about 130lbs at 5'2), but I FEEL so much better.…

That's motivational, thanks ladies! I was curious to know what other short girls maintenance is.

Ugh, I am right there with you! But for me it's not during Aunt Flo's visit, it's right around ovulation. And it's not even that I can eat a chocolate bar and feel better, I am insatiable! I could probably eat upwards of 2000 calories if I gave in! Fortunately though, the feelings of insatiable hunger usually start around…

This makes a ton of sense. I had read the "why you gain weight if you eat more than your cut" thread previously, so I was a little bit mentally prepared for a bit of weight gain, but for some reason, I had it in my mind that I wouldn't gain much if anything until I was closer to what I *thought* would be my maintenance cal…

Thanks for all the replies! Well, when I first started out (weighing 130lbs) my first goal was to lose 1lb/week, and MFP gave me 1510cals/day for that. After I lost 10lbs, I went down to 1200/day which I maintained for about a month. After that, I slowly started upping calories by approx. 50 extra cals/day, for about a…

Thanks, I will give it another week at 1450, but my point was that 1450 seems so low to be maintenance! I am on my feet quite a bit (I'm a stay at home mom, but during the day I do quite a bit of house work, running around, etc.) so I think sedentary calories wouldn't be enough. And I have been really slowly "upping" my…

Phew, thanks guys. I feel much better. :)

Don't become discouraged! I am also 5'2, and started my journey with MFP on July 28, weighing 130lbs. I felt bad about myself at that weight, so I just decided to stick to my guns and count every single calorie. Since then I have lost 16lbs. I have simply stuck to my daily calories most days (with the exception of a…

I just wanted to add that there are other alternatives to the medication you are taking. SSRI's are notorious for causing weight gain, see what else your doctor recommends.

Yes, MFP has been such a blessing for me! I have lost 16lbs since August, and I have surpassed my goal weight (which was 115, and is now 112lbs. I'm 5'2). I started out with a daily cal intake of 1510, then after I lost 10lbs MFP lowered my goal to 1200/day. It was tough, I'm not going to lie, but I did it for about a…

I totally feel your frustrations! It could absolutely be the medication. I have experienced it for myself, and read about a TON of other people (I can't remember if it was on these boards, but I read a thread not too long ago about someone who was gaining weight on Zoloft, maybe try a google search) who also had that…

That is way too low for you. I am a 5'2, 115lb female and I really struggled eating 1200/day, I can't imagine someone of your size managing.

Are you drinking enough water? You could be losing fat but hanging onto water weight. Make sure you are drinking lots!

It's probably a combination of a) hormones and b) calories. Please don't beat yourself up for not being back to your old self just yet, your baby is only 7 months old! Count your calories and work out if it makes you feel good, but don't be too hard on yourself. Be patient, it will come off. Also, not having a period while…

Have you been drinking enough water? If I see only a very small amount of weight loss, or a gain on the scale and I *know* I have been eating at a deficit, I usually convince myself that it is either a) my scale is inaccurate (this has happened to me when my battery was getting low) or b) I was retaining water from not…

I crave sweets after I have them, generally. When I have refined sugar, I want more and more. If I can manage to starve off the craving for a day or so, it often will go away.

I am going to search for the thread on water weight, thanks! I weighed myself today and I am down another lb to 115, which was my original GW. I have manually adjusted my calories on MFP to about 1350/day, and I try to get to that but for the past few days I have been below. I am so worried about gaining! I am only 5'2 so…

I would say yes, you are most likely losing muscle by limiting yourself to a 1200 cal/day diet. I am 5'2 (f), and started out at 130, so slightly smaller than you but not nearly as active, and I think my first cal goal was at 1510/day, which I lost very well on. I think you should up your calories (perhaps select 1lb a…