A lot of doctor's have dietitians who provide free or low cost service to help you understand your body and how it processes food. Along with calorie deficit you need to take into account your blood sugar. Everything you eat fluxes your blood sugar and big spikes aren't healthy. For me, I can't eat sweet potatoes because they spike my blood sugar so high my body won't process the food. You can also start watching how much sugar you intake, so many "healthy" brands pack their products full of sugar, substitute sugars, and gums...that's really hard to process and most times your body stores it. You can do it! Everyone is different and there are lots of resources to help! Disclaimer: not a doctor or medical professional, speaking from personal experience.

At 1200, you're likely to start kicking your body into starvation mode, at which point your metabolism will slow even further. You'll want to find your base metabolic rate, account for exercise (x3 a week, if not more), and eat nutritious meals that leave you at a deficient. Realistically, you're looking at losing 1-2 lbs a week. Maybe 3-4 if you really push it, but many people will not find that sustainable for long. Anything more than that, you likely won't be able to mentally keep up and your body will shoot back up the first chance it gets since it thinks you're starving and need more reserves. Given that the picture is over 2 years, that's 104 weeks, which is very doable at 1 lb per week.

Activity level, age, medication you're on, salt in intake. Lots of factors. Your calories sound right, but you write "on average." That can make a difference too.

Restrictive diet like that are not going to work in the long run. Please search the help of a registered dietician. If you don't want to do that stop focussing on restricting and start focussing on living healthy. By this I mean eating an APPROPRIATE amount of calories for your weight, not restricting, moving 30 minutes per day and eating lots of fruits and veggies. I recommend checking out Abbey Sharp on youtube. Don't listen to the people who tell you to eat anything less than 1700 calories.

Check your thyroid 👌🏻

Also: It is way easier to lose weight wen you are overweigth. It is near impossible to shave off kilos of an already slender frame.

You're probably eating too few calories so your body is storing energy...figure out your BMR then multiply it by like 1.2 if you aren't active and 1.5 if you are somewhat active...most people trying to loose weight under eat and sabotage their weight loss

please don't go down to 1200 unless you're an extremely short person or have consulted a doctor... it can be dangerous and send your body into starvation mode

Well the math itself is simple. 1 pound is 3500 calories. So 100x3500=350,000. 2 years so 365x2=730. Then total calories divided by total days is 350,000/730=480. So on average she burned an extra 480 calories than she consumed. That's a sandwich or half a cheese burger or two candy bars.

I did it on about 1000kcal a day, less than 100g of carbs. DO NOT do it like I did. Just exercise however you can and don't go under 1200kcal a day

3kg or 6lbs is something to be proud of. :) To answer your question, it depends on your gender, current weight, and activity levels. 1200 is too low and is not healthy, but if you went to 1300 and did more exercise, you should see your weight go down faster. However: the best diet is one you can maintain. 1400 is a much healthier amount to be eating, so you are probably better off not to go below that and try to be more active. Neither diet alone nor exercise alone can really do the trick long term. Also note, that unfortunately, the more you lose the harder it gets. You may need to settle with 10-15lbs above your target weight, or at least don't beat yourself up about it if it's taking forever to get there. Most importantly, keep up the good work! Continuing for 5 months is a really big deal, just don't give up, if bad days happen just dust yourself off and try again, you've got this. :D

As everyone else has said, lots of factors come into play, and it all comes down to your health status. Mine was water retention rather than fat, so maybe you want to make sure about that too. Also, here's a tip to burn calories faster --> keep your blood clean, in other words, eat foods that help promote your blood flow. Ginger, for example, works wonders. But yeah, get a health check, if you haven't already, and start from here.

Intermittent fasting might be for you. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if you had multiple FOOD INTOLERANCES/ALLERGIES. Cut out common food allergens like dairy, eggs, wheat, corn, nuts, and whatever else might be causing you to hold onto weight. SOME of it might be fluid that will drain out of your body w/ some dietary changes. Some might also be HORMONALLY-influenced weight gain. You might be one of those very sensitive people who need to do a cleanse and eat a very clean diet. EXPERIMENT and try things you haven't tried before. Whatever your heritage is, try to adhere to a diet that conforms to what your ancestors ate--it'll usually agree w/ your biology. Hope you do well by ELIMINATING problem foods from your diet. If you're consuming relatively few calories, and aren't insulin-resistant, and are getting enough exercise, there might be other factors and issues with your body. You don't even need to go to a doctor. Just anticipate what they'd prescribe to you.

While no food should be considered "bad", there are some that should be eaten VERY rarely, like white rice (rice has a LOT more calories than you'd think plus it's rarely eaten alone...) saltine crackers, white pasta, white bread, foods made from white wheat flour, and white potatoes. Most raw vegetables are "eat all you want"; most cooked vegetables are, too, so long as they're not flooded in oils/grease/salt. Salt is not your friend. Sauces and gravies are not your friend. Water, sleep, and exercise/playing ARE your friends. If you eat meats, be sure to cut away most of the fat but don't go overboard - our bodies actually do NEED some fats (preferably the healthy ones like from olives) to function properly. If you don't eat meats, be sure you're getting enough of ALL the vitamins/minerals/amino acids, etc. You can do this but keep in mind that keeping control of what you put into your body is only part of what's needed to burn accumulated fat. And you're already awesome!

Ozacoter, you should try Noom (and no, this is not a sponsored add, just a personal recomendation). I have been using it since February and have lost 14kg (about 30lbs?). Noom will take you through a series of questions to determine the best calorie deficit for you based on age, current weight, sex etc and then you go through a daily science based lesson program that takes you through the science of calories, the fundamentals of food, exercise, how stress, sleep and water affect your weight, the psycology of weight loss and how to break bad food habits. You get a personal coach and support group, all through the app. It has fundamentally changed my relationship with food for the better. For me personally, Noom put me a BASE of 1200kcal (assuming I sat on the couch the whole day) but ADDED kcal to that based on my physical exercise (steps and workouts) so an average day with around 5k steps might be (for eg) 1400kcal or a day with a signifcant workout might be 2200kcal.

Slow and steady goes a long way. You need to be able to keep motivated during the weightloss, so imo its better to keep on making your nice meals for 1400kcals a day

Start working out with weights, trust me building muscle will do wonders for your energy consumption! Speaking from personal experience!

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I'm on a low carb program rather than a low-cal program. I would recommend consulting with a local doctor who specializes is metabolic and bariatric medicine. Most insurances will cover it because it's essentially seeing a specialist and not surgery.

It really comes down to exercise. When you diet your body slows down your metabolism, making you sluggish and still hold the weight. If I really cranked hard on an elliptical, I could burn 400 calories in under 25 minutes, which was easier than cutting 400 calories out of my meals and it sped up my metabolism in the process.

It's not just how much you eat, it is also about what you eat.

Calorie deficit doesn't work indefinitely and it works very slowly with some underlying conditions. Have you been checked out for thyroid etc? You might need to eat more and do more exercise to kick up your metabolism. Your body has gone into starvation mode and is frantically storing all the calories it can!

Here's what worked for me. Calculate how much kcal you need with a TDEE calculator (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) like this one: https://tdeecalculator.net. All kcal you eat less than that a day will translate to weight loss. Like Marc said, a total deficiency of 7000kcal translates to 1kg weight loss. Worked reasonably accurate for me. I use an excel sheet, but of course there's apps for this too. 1400 kcal sounds pretty low, even if you're a small woman (women in general need less calories). Are you sure you're calculating correctly? I use a kitchen scale for high calorie items like nuts of cooking oil to measure them correctly. And of course like Marc said add some exercise if you don't do that already, though food is the main factor. Good luck!

I'm betting she did more than just count calories. Significant, permanent weight loss requires an overhaul of not just diet (although rehabbing diet is huge) but also general lifestyle. She got her body moving. She developed new interests. She likely changed most aspects of her daily life. And good for her!

I tried a doctor's suggestion of 900 calories, but I gotta watch my blood sugar. 900 calories along with Glipizide twice a day would take my blood sugar to under 95 and made very dizzy, nearly blacked our once then my husband is trying to force a fun size Snickers down my throat! Kinda defeats the purpose! I'm on 1250 a day now. Much better.

Most likely she had surgery. I’ve been eating 1100 calories a day for 5 mths and cut almost all sugar out and only lost 22lbs. It’s tedious

No offence to anyone ever but diets are stupid. (Just sayin. U dont seem on a specific one tho)Just count em be concious and exercise. Get good sleep and good water intake. If u go into too much of a calorie deficit your body will actually store more fat and slow ur metabolism (go into starvation mode) and ur weight loss journey will suck big nuts. And youll gain it all back as soon as you stop counting. All im saying is be careful. Dont rush ur body. Water. Sleep. Stretches. Join a fun exercise or class (i always suggest zumba or group gym training)

Good advise here, also know that the body will hold on to its fat if it feels starved. So dont cut fat, cut sugar. And good luck 💕

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Check out https://thefitness.wiki/ basically sums up what you need to know about losing weight (might not apply if you have medical conditions)

Counting carbs is easier to manage. There are LOTS of low carb recipes out there.

It’s not just about the calories, it also has to do with the type of food, what you’re doing during the days and nights, and just how your body works in general

It not only depends on how many calories you eat, but also on your physical activity. Also, you should check your metabolism and hormones, because some people have slower metabolism than others, and there are conditions, such as hypothyroidism, or cystic ovaries that lead to weight gain.

Hey, I have been on loosing weight journey for half a year now and i lost 20kg. If you want you can write me an e-mail and we can talk :). It is a bit hard for me because of my Thyroid isn't working properly, but i finally moved forward and still going. ((airencrymoon@gmail.com))

The difference between intake and output is the key. You also need to crank up the amount of calories you spend. Buklding muscles will also help you burn even more calories.

Start lifting weights. It's a myth that women will look like men, don't fall for that. You will however ramp up your calorie expenditure by a significant number and start losing again, as well as firming up significantly.

exercise sadly... if you like to swim go for that. need to lose a little myself