Avg. length to start losing again after adding more calories

trhops

I am one of those ones who was eating 1000-1100 calories a day. Of those calories it was clean eating. I stopped losing weight so I thought I would try to add more calories to get out of this "starvation mode" that maybe I was in. So yesterday I ate 1500 calories (all healthy except the chocolate chip cookie I had for my bday). I workout 3-4 times a week either running for 30 mins or an hour of Zumba.

Since beginning of October I had lost 39 pounds (now 37.4)

I was in a month and a half plateau (Dec to mid Jan) where I was eating my exercise calories and I didnt lose so I went to the 1000-1100 Where I added clean eating and my weight started dropping again. Then I got to another standstill so yesterday I decided to add more calories.

So my question is for those who started adding calories how long till you saw the losses begin. I had a 1.6 pound gain from adding calories from Day 1. I leave for vacation in 13 days and this has put me farther from my goal so I am a little freaked out.

So I am just looking to hear from others how long till they started to see losses after adding calories. Just trying to get an idea of what to expect.

jude7701

Don't get frustrated- 1.6lbs can be water weight! I recently had to do the same thing. I was eating 1200 calories a day, and my weight loss halted. I lost about 22 lbs about 2 years ago, gained some back (about 7), and recently started working hard again. However, I was eating my largest meal at dinner because by then I was starving! Now I try to eat a smaller dinner, and a bigger breakfast and lunch.
I no longer weigh myself. I can tell if I gain or lose, so I don't even bother. I get weighed when I go to the doctor, and it is normally a pleasant surprise! And it took the pressure off in a way-
But to actually answer your question, I would say it took about a week for my body to adjust. I take in about 1500 calories now, but find I have more energy, so I am working out twice a day on average- 7 days a week! And I feel good. Better than I have in quite a while!
Hang in there! The weight loss will come!

trhops

Thanks Jude.... I am just in panic mode because I lost a bunch of weight for this vacation and was within 5 pounds of a weight I wanted to get to (not overall goal) and then to see a gain was a bit upsetting. I feel bigger but maybe that is just my head. I appreciate your comment.

Right now I am focusing on the scale because my goal was to be back at the weight I was last march when we went on vacation and I have worked so hard to get there.... Well almost there....

melsinct

If a 1.6 weight swing in one day freaks you out, don't weigh every day. I used to weigh daily just for my own information to learn my body's natural swings but it isn't for everyone. Stick to once a week.

I got out of a plateau twice by eating more (one 2 month plateau, one 4 month plateau). I saw results within 2 weeks of eating more both times.

happyjoyousfree1

2 weeks ago I upped my cals from 1200 to 1350. I know not a major jump, but like you I was very nervous about gainning.
But I was exercising everyday and the my net calories was dropping so I figured I needed more fuel.
Well everyone was right and I still lost 4 1/2 lbs in 2 weeks. Don't worry you'll lose if you're eating right and still exercising.

trhops

Thanks for the feedback!