[scjp926]

I think I have hit a plateau. I do not eat over 1284 cal per day(calculated by the webmd food and fitness planner) I exercise. I cannot get down below 145. I am only 4'11 so I am no where near my healthy weight so my body cannot be telling me that I am done. I do not know what to do. If I eat any less I feel dizzy when exercising. Anyone else had this problem? What did you do to change it?

[peanutt]

Have you tried eating more? You're not giving your body enough fuel.

Figure out what your BMR is (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/) and try eating that amount of calories for a few weeks. If you exercise regularly, try eating your BMR+20% (multiply BMR by 1.2)

[DrivenByAmbition]

Have you looked into calorie cycling?

[zoodoo613]

How long have you been at 145? Many people stabilize for a while and then the scale starts moving again without changing routines.

[scjp926]

I have been here for a few weeks. But I have pumped up my exercise and everything. It may be muscle(I am hoping)! Its weird though I was feeling better/leaner 5 lbs ago. I have looked into calorie cycling, however I was told to never go under 1200 cal per day so it wouldn't be much of a cycle if I am already only eating 1284 or under per day. I agree with the fact that I may not be eating enough(I almost fainted after a hard interval workout last week, it was 85 degrees though).