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correction: "undereating", not "underating"! :blushing:

Been there...done that! I was eating about 600-800 calories per day. At first I was losing weight regularly, then I hit a brick wall. I couldn't understand why I wasn't losing with only consuming that many calories--I actually started gaining weight! Then a lot of folks on MFP explained that I was underating, and my body…

Once again, thank you to everybody for your encouragement and helpful advice--I will be taking it all to heart!

Yes, it says I should eat 1200 calories. But if my BMR is only 1186, how will I lose any weight eating 1200 calories per day?

Ok, so it says my BMR is 1186. So, how many calories per day should I be consuming with no exercise?

Thank you to everybody for all your helpful suggestions--I will definitely increase my calories. And I will check out the BMR calculator, as that sounds like a good tool. Thanks again!!

Looks wonderful! What is "bump"? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Ok, I give.....what is "bumping"? I see it on a lot of posts, but don't know what it is? Thanks!

alyssamehus: Thanks for the tip--I will try to stay closer to 1200 cal/day. Due to medical limitations, I don't do much exercise--just moderate walking.

Count me in, too. 5'4", currently 124. Would like to be 120 by 9/30. Been consistently under 1000 cal/day (usually around 800 cal/day) for 10 days, and have only lost 1 pound. Any suggestions?