New to the Eating More Concept - and Loving it!

BajaDreamin333

I've had some great success with MFP in the last 90 days. I found a weight/size I haven't seen since 1991, and my wedding dress from that era is actually too big. But I've hit a plateau. Counting every calorie, eating very well (lots of veggies, fruit and lean protrien, limited processed food) and working out every day. I lift 2-3x a week, and love the new definintion in my body. But I'm stuck. Again! I was stuck at 175 for years (highest weight was 240) and MFP helped me over that hump. Now I want over the next hump!

I'm hoping this group can help me reach my goals, be healthy and outsmart my body

Any suggestions are appreciated. Right now I have figured my BMR and TDEE, subtracted 20% from TDEE and come up with 1,960 cals per day. I have been NETTING about 1250 for the last 100 days. I'm ready to do good things with more calories (no, Snickers are not the answer) and will follow direction and listen.

Great concept, and what I've heard, this is a great group.

heybales

Be aware that frequent intense exercise is a stress on the body too.
Just like under-eating for your level of activity, lack of sleep, food allergies, life.

All can and do hinder fat and weight loss.

Working out everyday may be very counter-productive if weight is the reason for it, unless you have other goals for that much exercise.

You merely need to eat at a deficit from total TDEE.

Were you honest with activity level working out daily?
What are workouts, may not be that bad, you mention lifting 2-3x weekly? Do you kill the repair process from that by doing intense cardio the day after? That's stress big time, and makes your progress slower than possible.

And this close to goal weight, you need 15% deficit at most. Couple more pounds, 10%.

Lifting is great, retains muscle mass. Meet good protein goals, 0.67 to 0.82 grams per lb of weight. Or 1g / lb LBM if you have bodyfat %.
Now your reasonable deficit will help too.

AnitraSoto

Since you were netting around 1250 a day prior to starting EM2WL, chances are you were eating at or below BMR. What did you figure your BMR to be? Have you considered a metabolism reset? You might benefit from this as a way to get your metabolism really revved up before taking that cut (also, usually no more than a 15% cut is recommended...) Remember to take a "diet break" and eat at TDEE for a week or two every couple of months, just to remind your body that your cut is not your TDEE.

Also, make sure you are taking rest days - like heybales said, exercise is stressful for the body, and your body needs time to recuperate after your lifting days...

Welcome! You are going to love your new-found energy!

kyunda

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