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can i still lose weight if i changed calorie intake?

hex714
hex714 Posts: 6
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was assigned 1200 calorie diet. I didn't feel that was enough. So I increased my intake to 1500. I've had gastric bypass and I struggle with 15 lbs. Back and forth. I've gained 12 back and my goal is to lose 20. Has anyone else increased their intake?

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  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    You haven't provided enough information.

    Age?
    Height?
    Current weight?
    Activity level?
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    edited April 2015
    The basic formula is (calories out - calories in) = amount of weight lost. From this it should be clear how increasing your calories in will effect your weight loss/gain.

    Or to make it complicated, increasing your calories in by a little will slow down your weight loss. Increase it more and you will stop losing weight. Increase it even more and you will gain.
  • BeTheChange352
    BeTheChange352 Posts: 253 Member
    it all depends on your TDEE vs how many calories you consume daily. as long as you still eat under your TDEE you will still lose weight.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    so up your exercise as well. Walk for 45 minutes daily.
  • hex714
    hex714 Posts: 6
    Ok..after after a week or so on a 1500 caloorie, I dropped to 1400. Thanks for your help. Have great day!
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