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I wonder why I lost the weight

redmaryclare
redmaryclare Posts: 33 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
After losing weight really slowly for 6 weeks it has sped up recently. I don't know if this is because I have increased the amount I eat but still in deficit), increased my exercise (walked 30 miles this week) or post period whoosh.

It might be all three I guess but not sure if I should continue the increase in calories. What do you think?

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  • duddysdad
    duddysdad Posts: 403 Member
    Eating more calories will not increase the rate you lose weight. It doesn't work that way. It could be anything else, but not that.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Its likely you got a whoosh after your TOM, the increased exercise means you are creating more of a deficit so you lose.
    How much more are you eating? Eating more does not usually equate weight loss. Eating at deficit = weight loss.

  • redmaryclare
    redmaryclare Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks, not increased that much just a 300-500 Cals per week, I think. I have read posts that say increasing calories can break a plateau.

    But I am inclined to think it is a whoosh, which probably means I am gonna slow down now.



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