Eat more and lose more?

mmm_drop

Okay, so I have been reading all over the boards to up your calories; try the Olivia Method, starvation mode, etc. I was at 1200, but quickly realized that was not enough to sustain me. I then changed my goal to lose 1lb per week which in turn changed my daily calories to 1420. I have now gone two weeks in a row without losing (and actually gaining 2.2lbs). I have lost inches throughout all this time, but not really the pounds. I do still have weight to lose. I am about 6lbs over the highest weight for my healthy weight range still.

I do work out daily...nothing extreme. Currently I am doing 30DS, Zumba and walking. I work out 5-6 (usually 6) days a week. I at least walk everyday. SO, I decided maybe I am still in starvation mode (even though I eat back the majority of my exercise calories) and always net around 1300-1400. I am thinking of trying the Olivia Method and upping my calories again.

Thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks!

tequila09

Maybe try calculating your bmr and see what that is? Also what is the olivia method

gettinthere

I started using the Olivia Method last week after being at a stand-still for 2 months! I have lost 3 pounds in the last week!! It may not work for everyone, but it sure has worked for me! I feel better and have lots of energy so on the days that I do work out, I don't feel burnt out. It's nice to find a balance rather than trying to figure out whether to eat exercise calories back or not. This way you just eat the same everyday, whether you exercise or not! Good luck!:flowerforyou:

mmm_drop

Here is a link to information about the Olivia Method:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/408674-the-olivia-method-the-cool-new-way-to-set-up-your-mfp-go?error_user_id=14837980&error_username=gfg713&hl=olivia+method.

lauehorn

Okay, so I have been reading all over the boards to up your calories; try the Olivia Method, starvation mode, etc. I was at 1200, but quickly realized that was not enough to sustain me. I then changed my goal to lose 1lb per week which in turn changed my daily calories to 1420. I have now gone two weeks in a row without losing (and actually gaining 2.2lbs). I have lost inches throughout all this time, but not really the pounds. I do still have weight to lose. I am about 6lbs over the highest weight for my healthy weight range still.

I do work out daily...nothing extreme. Currently I am doing 30DS, Zumba and walking. I work out 5-6 (usually 6) days a week. I at least walk everyday. SO, I decided maybe I am still in starvation mode (even though I eat back the majority of my exercise calories) and always net around 1300-1400. I am thinking of trying the Olivia Method and upping my calories again.

Thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks!

It's going to take more than two weeks for your body to settle out from the change. Give it a couple more weeks and be sure to use other metrics, not just weight, to check progress (how your clothes fit, inches lost, how you feel, improved endurance/strength, etc). Also, one of the staples of the Olivia method is to not eat below your BMR. Make sure that 1420 is correct for that goal.

For instance, I learned that my BMR is 1540 and my TDEE (no exercise at all) is about 1860. That means I can only net ~300 calories at most per day if I don't do any intentional exercise.