Cycle of losing weight than gaining it back…

[Anonymous]

Because you're restricting too much. Stop dieting, OP.

Eat a little less with small, sustainable changes. Think: dressing on the side, not drinking your calories, doubling up the vegetables, taking the stairs, parking far away, etc. You need to make changes that you can do forever - or at least 6 days/week.

You may lose weight at a snail's pace... but that's the sustainable way.

[Anonymous]

Sorry if unclear, I’m a male.

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Anonymous wrote:That is a huge amount of calories. At your age yiu shouldn't be consuming more than 1500. Dial back the workouts. You cannot outrun the fork.

You can’t possibly know how many calories she needs without knowing what her BMR is and the type of workouts she’s doing.

Well, OP is 48 years old, female, “short” and 180 pounds. 99.9% likely her body composition is poor and the amount of energy intake she needs is a lot lower than what you could possibly know - including whatever workouts that aren’t running 7 minute miles for an hour or riding a bike at 200 watts for two.

Change is hard. I personally wouldn’t advocate 1500/day, but certainly less than 2000. OP absolutely has excess fat to pull from and can gut out changing her diet around and continuing exercise. She isn’t metabolically bonking during those workouts. Just stay hydrated and it all get better over time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drug-takers excluded, I've yet to see anyone feel completely full and lose weight.

Which is where intermittent fasting comes in, at least for me. You get used to skipping breakfast really fast. Then the two remaining meals of the day can be filling, even if they’re lower than your maintenance calorie range.

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Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

[Anonymous]

Are you trying to run?

What is your workout?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

I’m On WW I’m allocated 19 points which is essentially 1200 calories to lose weight and I am losing weight 1 lb a month so wahoo down 9 lbs since January.

Yes when you turn 50 you must restrict to 1200 or less to lose and 1500 to maintain.

OP is male and getting to 50 1800 calories is not a lot for a man it is hard.

You’ll get it when you hit menopause and you’ll be like dang I was an ass about how easy it is on you sub 40 body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drug-takers excluded, I've yet to see anyone feel completely full and lose weight.

True, if I'm hungry at night I will lose - 56 yo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Your calorie intake is too high. For an average woman, 1200 calories to lose weight, 1300-1400 to maintain.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Your calorie intake is too high. For an average woman, 1200 calories to lose weight, 1300-1400 to maintain.

OP is a man, he needs more

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

I’m On WW I’m allocated 19 points which is essentially 1200 calories to lose weight and I am losing weight 1 lb a month so wahoo down 9 lbs since January.

Yes when you turn 50 you must restrict to 1200 or less to lose and 1500 to maintain.

OP is male and getting to 50 1800 calories is not a lot for a man it is hard.

You’ll get it when you hit menopause and you’ll be like dang I was an ass about how easy it is on you sub 40 body.

PP here, and I'm 45. I still stand by my statement that you're eating more than you think. Grazing, snacking, drinking your calories, over indulging on a cheat day, etc.

fyi I eat about 2000-2200 calories a day at 5'3" (to maintain after having lost weight). But I'm active, and burn about 700 calories/day in exercise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

I’m On WW I’m allocated 19 points which is essentially 1200 calories to lose weight and I am losing weight 1 lb a month so wahoo down 9 lbs since January.

Yes when you turn 50 you must restrict to 1200 or less to lose and 1500 to maintain.

OP is male and getting to 50 1800 calories is not a lot for a man it is hard.

You’ll get it when you hit menopause and you’ll be like dang I was an ass about how easy it is on you sub 40 body.

PP here, and I'm 45. I still stand by my statement that you're eating more than you think. Grazing, snacking, drinking your calories, over indulging on a cheat day, etc.

fyi I eat about 2000-2200 calories a day at 5'3" (to maintain after having lost weight). But I'm active, and burn about 700 calories/day in exercise.

Are you close to having abs?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

I’m On WW I’m allocated 19 points which is essentially 1200 calories to lose weight and I am losing weight 1 lb a month so wahoo down 9 lbs since January.

Yes when you turn 50 you must restrict to 1200 or less to lose and 1500 to maintain.

OP is male and getting to 50 1800 calories is not a lot for a man it is hard.

You’ll get it when you hit menopause and you’ll be like dang I was an ass about how easy it is on you sub 40 body.

PP here, and I'm 45. I still stand by my statement that you're eating more than you think. Grazing, snacking, drinking your calories, over indulging on a cheat day, etc.

fyi I eat about 2000-2200 calories a day at 5'3" (to maintain after having lost weight). But I'm active, and burn about 700 calories/day in exercise.

Are you close to having abs?

I have a visible 4 pack (unless there's a food baby in there lol). I'll never have a 6-pack due to loose skin from weightloss.

[Anonymous]

Try making sure you're having carbs before your workout. Also try working out with some caffeine or electrolytes. This will help you with keeping up the intensity of your workouts when dieting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everytime I calorie restrict I lose weight…. Then my workouts suffer because I don’t eat enough. Then I eat normally, the weight comes back.

To avoid this, am I suppose to eat normally and calorie restrict through exercise?

I sit all day, and I fill eating 1600-2000 calories seems to be my maintenance amount where I don’t gain weight.

48 yrs old. I remember clearly, losing weight was never an issue when I was 30.

Umm, yeah that’s exactly what you need to do. This isn’t rocket science.

Stop with the 'rocket science' comparison. Losing and keeping off weight is difficult!

No it’s not. Eat less. It truly is not that hard.

It’s actually really hard when you are leaning to eat 1200 cal a day to lose a lb a month

Either you're not counting your calories correctly and honestly, or you're already so small that you're body *shouldn't* lose weight.

No one who's overweight eating 1200 calories a day is unable to lose weight. Unless they're doing that 6 days a week, and eating 6,000 calories on the 7th.

I’m On WW I’m allocated 19 points which is essentially 1200 calories to lose weight and I am losing weight 1 lb a month so wahoo down 9 lbs since January.

Yes when you turn 50 you must restrict to 1200 or less to lose and 1500 to maintain.

OP is male and getting to 50 1800 calories is not a lot for a man it is hard.

You’ll get it when you hit menopause and you’ll be like dang I was an ass about how easy it is on you sub 40 body.

PP here, and I'm 45. I still stand by my statement that you're eating more than you think. Grazing, snacking, drinking your calories, over indulging on a cheat day, etc.

fyi I eat about 2000-2200 calories a day at 5'3" (to maintain after having lost weight). But I'm active, and burn about 700 calories/day in exercise.

Nope. Your karma will come short stuff and then you can think of me.