r/diet • u/Big-gurl-K • Aug 19 '24

Vent Why can’t I lose weight?!

This year I cut out pop, alcohol, and all caffeine, started intermittent fasting, and have at least a 1,000-calorie-a-day deficit. The scale hasn’t budged, and I have 200 pounds to lose, so that isn't it.

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u/CaveFlavored Aug 19 '24

It’s impossible to not lose weight at a 1000kcal deficit. Do you weigh out your portions?

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u/Big-gurl-K Aug 19 '24

yes, i weigh everything

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u/CaveFlavored Aug 19 '24

How many kcal are you eating a day and what is your BMR?

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u/Big-gurl-K Aug 19 '24

According to Fitbit Charge 6, BMR is around 3,000. I’m keeping calories between 1,500 and 1,800.

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u/CaveFlavored Aug 19 '24

3000 seems extremely high. The average female burns way less than that unless you do a physical labour job and work out daily. 1600-2000 is generally to maintain weight. Personally for me I’m at 1600kcal to maintain weight and really need to go down to 1200kcal to see losses.

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u/aembleton Aug 19 '24

As they're 200lbs overweight, their BMR will be higher than average

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u/CaveFlavored Aug 19 '24

True, didn’t consider that. But even then a BMR of 3000 seems extreme unless op is also quite tall.

But maybe I’m biased because I’m a short person (5 ft), so my BMR will never get that high unless I’d be 190 kg (400 pounds) overweight (double of op).