Should I Exercise Less?

bringingsexyback2007
bringingsexyback2007 Posts: 79 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
To start, I weigh all of my food and eat a lot of the same things daily so I know that my calories are accurate. I've lost over 70 pounds through counting calories and I would walk a 5k 3-4 times a week. I find it difficult to reach more than 1400 calories a day and MFP has me set at 1860 a day. A few weeks ago, I started upping my cardio to a more intense cardio and doing it more often. Once I did this, I noticed that I stopped losing weight. I am thinking because I burn more calories, maybe my deficit is too high and I am going into starvation mode? I have no idea if this is the reason, but it is the only thing that has changed.

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  • mca90guitar
    mca90guitar Posts: 289 Member
    I went through a month stall when I started going hard in my workouts. Then i dropped weight fast. Might just be the body storing water to heal you faster but I'm not a fitness guru or doctor.

  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    So you're supposed to eat 1860 but only eat 1400? Was there a reason you upped your cardio? How are you feeling? Energy levels, hunger, etc?
  • bringingsexyback2007
    bringingsexyback2007 Posts: 79 Member
    rybo wrote: »
    So you're supposed to eat 1860 but only eat 1400? Was there a reason you upped your cardio? How are you feeling? Energy levels, hunger, etc?

    I eat pretty clean so a lot of the foods I eat are very filling with protein or fiber but less calories. I have days I may get to 1600, but I get full easily with the types of food I eat.
  • bringingsexyback2007
    bringingsexyback2007 Posts: 79 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    odds are you've got some water weight retainage going on.

    What's a few weeks? 2?

    or like 4? - because if it's four I'd be more inclined to revisit food- if only 2- stay the course. Odds are it's going to "whoosh" off (that's a thing- really)

    Yes, about 2 weeks.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Just temporary water weight, keep doing what you're doing.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    bringingsexyback2007 wrote: »
    rybo wrote: »
    So you're supposed to eat 1860 but only eat 1400? Was there a reason you upped your cardio? How are you feeling? Energy levels, hunger, etc?

    I eat pretty clean so a lot of the foods I eat are very filling with protein or fiber but less calories. I have days I may get to 1600, but I get full easily with the types of food I eat.

    There are "clean" foods that are calorie dense.
    Instead of chicken, eat beef. Whole eggs. Avocado. Nut butters... Just to make a few higher fat options.
  • kenyonhaff
    kenyonhaff Posts: 1,377 Member
    If you've upped your workout, make sure you are also "stoking the furnace". If you don't eat enough you also won't get great workout results, and maybe not get enough protein and such to sustain your efforts.

    Also don't forget to have a rest day 1-2x a week....doesn't mean you have to stop exercising, just do something less intense or something different (for instance, if you usually do running, do a workout of yoga, moderate swim, or bike ride).
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    It's probably from the changes in exercise, give it time.

    That said, I'd eat as much as possible and not leave any calories uneaten.
  • bringingsexyback2007
    bringingsexyback2007 Posts: 79 Member
    Luna3386 wrote: »
    It's probably from the changes in exercise, give it time.

    That said, I'd eat as much as possible and not leave any calories uneaten.

    Thanls you for the response.
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