Holding on to weight by not eating enough? I think..

Clinno

Hi, I have been using MFP for 6 1/2 weeks now and lost weight fast for the 1st 4 weeks but very slowly for the past 2 weeks and I have been on a recalculated - 1310 cal diet for the last couple of weeks also, but yesterday I decided that wasn't enough for my body to function properly (Male, 172cm, 87cm waist, 76kg) and I made my calorie goal the same as my BMR (1690cal) and thismorning I weigh .5 kilo less than yesterday morning after barely losing for 2 weeks?

Coincidence?
Or my body was screaming out for more nutrients?
Or?...

karinaes

body was screaming out for more nutrients.
you will lose muscle mass and metabolism will also slow down and your body will cling to water pound it can at a certain point "/

snookumss

I didn't lose weight for 80 days because I was regularly under my calorie goal by 100-300. There were random overages and I noticed if the weight fluctuated downwards, it was right after I had a cheat day! I then focused on getting within 50-100 of my net goal and continued making sure I have been getting lots of protein. I've been consistently losing now!

Helloitsdan

body was screaming out for more nutrients.
you will lose muscle mass and metabolism will also slow down and your body will cling to water pound it can at a certain point "/

This^^^
Send me a PM with stats and I can help with macros and timeline.
Height
Weight
Age
Activity level
Body Fat%
Waist measurement 1 inch below navel.


Hugs!

deannabalestra

Yea I think MFP is off on male calories - mine seems fine at 1400 because I'm a girl and I'm short - but my husband put in his stats he also got 1400 calories - NO WAY..... that can't be enough calories for him!

Helloitsdan

Do the math and research. Google fat to fit and use the military body fat calc and bmr calc.