Question about calorie cutting

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mandalou15
mandalou15 Posts: 25
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So I was eating probably double the amount of calories I should have been until recently. Will I lose more weight than what MFP says on my goals? I'm now eating a little under the amount and I work out 2 times a week with a trainer. I'm just wondering how that works.

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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    It's possible, but bodies like to do all sorts of fun things.

    Most likely there will be a huge drop of water weight before everything balances out. Adjust your calories up or down if you're still stagnating after a couple weeks at your new calorie goal.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
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    No, with 5 pounds to go, you will probably lose at a half pound a week.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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    The less you weigh the fewer calories you burn. In theory, you should be able to eat the maintenance calories for you goal weight and you will eventually reach it. I don't know that anyone has actually done that.

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