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The better you do, the harder it gets...

rolandhulme
Posts: 148 Member
So last night I hit a milestone - 10lbs lost.
This morning, My Fitness Pal recalculated my diet - and I went from 1,800 calories to 'spend' in a day to 1,740 instead!
So the more you lose, the more work it is to keep on losing.
Eeep.
I was doing really great for my first week and have fluctuated since then. I think I'm back on track now, though. But that 60 calories I can't eat any more... That was my slice of generic American cheese, man!
This morning, My Fitness Pal recalculated my diet - and I went from 1,800 calories to 'spend' in a day to 1,740 instead!
So the more you lose, the more work it is to keep on losing.
Eeep.
I was doing really great for my first week and have fluctuated since then. I think I'm back on track now, though. But that 60 calories I can't eat any more... That was my slice of generic American cheese, man!
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So last night I hit a milestone - 10lbs lost.
This morning, My Fitness Pal recalculated my diet - and I went from 1,800 calories to 'spend' in a day to 1,740 instead!
So the more you lose, the more work it is to keep on losing.
Eeep.
I was doing really great for my first week and have fluctuated since then. I think I'm back on track now, though. But that 60 calories I can't eat any more... That was my slice of generic American cheese, man!0 -
:laugh: you'll get over it eventually ... well untill your calories go down again that is :noway:0
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i'm at 1,200 calories right now. and i'm sure it cant go any lower than that. :frown: but it has been really hard for me to stay within 1,200, thats for sure. i hope this gets easier for me eventually.:grumble:
but, you can do it! :drinker:0 -
i'm at 1,200 calories right now. and i'm sure it cant go any lower than that. :frown: but it has been really hard for me to stay within 1,200, thats for sure. i hope this gets easier for me eventually.:grumble:
but, you can do it! :drinker:
For your health's sake don't even think about going under 1200. It will get easier - it's pretty much a routine for me now-I have only gone over calories once in probably 2 mo. I was at 1250 a day and stopped losing changed to 1450 and I am losing (increased a bit each day).0 -
Yup, you're right! haha. Sometimes it's frustrating to hear how some people, especially the guys, burn so many calories in less time than it takes me to burn half!0
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i'm at 1,200 calories right now. and i'm sure it cant go any lower than that. :frown: but it has been really hard for me to stay within 1,200, thats for sure. i hope this gets easier for me eventually.:grumble:
but, you can do it! :drinker:
For your health's sake don't even think about going under 1200. It will get easier - it's pretty much a routine for me now-I have only gone over calories once in probably 2 mo. I was at 1250 a day and stopped losing changed to 1450 and I am losing (increased a bit each day).
Cute Logo on your tracker!!!0 -
i'm at 1,200 calories right now. and i'm sure it cant go any lower than that. :frown: but it has been really hard for me to stay within 1,200, thats for sure. i hope this gets easier for me eventually.:grumble:
but, you can do it! :drinker:
For your health's sake don't even think about going under 1200. It will get easier - it's pretty much a routine for me now-I have only gone over calories once in probably 2 mo. I was at 1250 a day and stopped losing changed to 1450 and I am losing (increased a bit each day).
Cute Logo on your tracker!!!
Thanks swifty! I am a survivor - too late for mine though! :laugh:0 -
And don't forget. . . a half-hour walk will probably get you TWO slices of cheese!0
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I've so far not reset my calorie goals, sticking at 1400 because I find going lower than this every day difficult. Is this ok? It doesn't seem to have hindered my weight loss so far (touchwood!).0
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After losing almost 30 pounds I'm sure your caloric needs have changed, *****Kat. On the other hand, if you're still steadily losing and the metabolism keeps humming then I guess you're good. I think this falls under the "If it ain't broke. . ." rule.0
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And don't forget. . . a half-hour walk will probably get you TWO slices of cheese!0
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