For the 500,000 time EATING MORE WORKS

lind3400

I know there are a million and one topics out there about this
But I feel there needs to be one more confirmation for those ppl struggling at 1200 calories and not losing
Here is my story of how increasing calories worked

I've been on this site 100 days and lost maybe 4 pounds in the first 40 days while struggling to only eat 1200 calories
after that nothing.....for 60 days I just stayed the same
1 week ago I took advice from another thread and found out my BMR and TDEE measurements and increased my calories to 1500
and this week lost 1.5 pounds....

So for those of you who "Can't stay under 1200 cals" it's really not necessary
Just thought I would share my success

shell4short76

JanetLM73

I agree with you!

I was eating 1450-1500 cals, burning 450 cals 6 days a week from exercise. I increased it by 200 cals and I lost 2.3 lbs this week! I was losing 0.5-0.75 a week, so yep...it works!

Munjoyhillgal

Congrats on the weight loss and discovering what works for you. I have been on the site for 2 days so I am just learning the ropes etc. I have to say I have never been a calorie counter and food tracker and I was surprised what some of the foods I eat are actually more high calorie than I thought.

schninie82

A LOT of people, including myself, are scared ****less of the thought of eating more but there are too many sucess stories out there claiming it works, so after a long struggle of my own, I have decided to give it a try, and if it works for me, I shall be shouting it from the rooftops!!!

Well done on your sucess!

Argent78

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

ironanimal

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

www.fat2fitradio.com/tools - use the Military Bodyfat and then the BMR/Cal Calculators

Congratulations OP

lind3400

Thanks everyone

akiramezu

I completely agree. but what can you do? to change peoples minds? you can't. you can give them your opinion and they choose to take it or leave it, regardless if your right or not. and in this case, EATING MORE IS COMPLETELY CORRECT

ivansmomma

I have increased mine as well and am doing better, too.

o_delaisse

I'm struggling to up my calories, been on under 1000 for a long time, then below 1300. At 1500-1600 I'm not yet seeing results (been 10 days or so) so it really knocks my confidence. It's good to see success stories like this, it keeps me going and keeps me determined. Don't want to fail because of impatience. So thank you for sharing and keeping me spurred on

AmandaCaswell1982

I'm eating 1600 net- 2000-2200 calories when I work out. I lost 3 lbs this week. The closer I get to my goal, the more I have to eat! And I feel great. You have to trust that it works and then you have to give it time. I changed my weight loss goal to 1/2 lb a week and didn't lose for the first 2 weeks. Then I started losing! It took my body a few weeks to adjust. And I was scared. But if you don't give it time, you'll never be able to see the results!

TurtleRunnerNC

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

My understanding is that you never eat below your BMR & don't eat above your TDEE. I found me TDEE is supposed to be 1770 so I try to stay between 1400 & 1500 to lose 1/2 per week. Just upped it from 1300 so not sure if I have this right.

Hopefully someone will correct me ifbthis info is wrong i:bigsmile:

lind3400

I completely agree. but what can you do? to change peoples minds? you can't. you can give them your opinion and they choose to take it or leave it, regardless if your right or not. and in this case, EATING MORE IS COMPLETELY CORRECT

I'm not out here to change someone's mind or make them believe my way is the right way
I know personally the more positive info I see on a particular topic the more I might be willing to consider it

thecazstewart

I too will be watching with bated breath to see if it works for me. I tried it last month, but was hideously under calories each and every week. So this week I'm determined to be at or a little above 1400 per day.

It's scary stuff as I "feel" fat eating 1400 - I have been averaging 1100 per day for 4 years and my weightloss has stalled for the past 12 months. Enough now. I have to try something different and up my intake.

lclowe0808

I've had bariatric surgery and struggle with eating enough. My dietician has told me exactly what you are saying.....when I'm working out hard, I need to eat more. This past week I have only lost a pound and I've had some hard workouts. I will be focusing on eating more this weekend and hopefully will see a difference.

chicpeach

I have no idea about all the acronyms, I keep it really simple. I try my very best to always NET at least 1200 calories. Some days that means I eat 1400 cals and others 1600 or more, but my net is always at least 1200. It works for me, and at just over 5 weeks, I'm still a newbie. Maybe down the road I will need to know those acronyms and how to calculate them, but for now the KISS method is working.

Argent78

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

www.fat2fitradio.com/tools - use the Military Bodyfat and then the BMR/Cal Calculators

Congratulations OP

thanks!!!

elri1908

A LOT of people, including myself, are scared ****less of the thought of eating more but there are too many sucess stories out there claiming it works, so after a long struggle of my own, I have decided to give it a try, and if it works for me, I shall be shouting it from the rooftops!!!

Well done on your sucess!

Same here! I started trying it today, might I say VERY RELUCTANTLY .... I really hope it works for me! Day 1 was a challenge!

Sabresgal63

Bump

tbresina

ok, but I don't understand it, the reason most of us are here is because we ate high calories.......so how is eating high calories supposed to make us lose? I am 5ft 51/2 and at my highest 174 now at 146 and want to be at 135.........I cannot seem to lose that last 10 lbs! I am at 1200 cal/day but I work out 4 days a week and burn anywhere from 400-800 each time. I am scared as all hell to increase cals, ive worked so hard to just get here ya know?

tbresina

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

www.fat2fitradio.com/tools - use the Military Bodyfat and then the BMR/Cal Calculators

Congratulations OP

thanks!!!

I did this and it says some crazy number like 2000 cals for me, I would gain weight for sure on that many cals!

MrsHolyFires

Hello I am new to the sight. I have in the past tried to eat less thinking Id lose more. After taking a class on how to boost your metabolism, and being told to eat more. (5-6 small meals a day) I am starting that plan today. My RMR is 1763. So they recommended 1809 kcal/day. No more, No less!
I am encouraged to see it working for you!

aprilgicker

So I think it is funny that I know to eat more cals and found out I wasn't. I pulled a food report and the more I looked at it the more I was like what is this? How come when I subtract my exercise from my in take I am under 1200 cals. I even set it to 1200 to make sure this did not happen. But for some reason it didn't click in my head that the consumed cals was not the number I should be looking at to make sure I ate at least 1200 it was the allotted cals which is higher.
SO this past week I have been sick and not exercising too much and my net cals were higher than what I was normally eating. Well quess what no surprise I lost 2lbs. Which is what i have my goal set at. DUH!:huh:

lmd172

i'm in the "eat more" camp - now! i was stubborn and refused to listen...tried it a couple of weeks ago (eating more) and it is working for me!

well done OP...

RachelSRoach1

I lost 50 pounds last year eating 1200 and under. I did it in 4 months and it was nice to have success.. and also impossible to hold on to! I was so hungry and I could never deviate but for maybe once a month from the strictest diet or this wouldn't work.

It is interesting now however, I am getting back on track with my diet and using 1450 calories instead. I was surprised to see I am losing here too. I suppose that after dieting on so little before I didn't really feel like I was dieting unless I was on the verge of hunger all the time. There was a weakness to my body that I thought I was supposed to have when losing weight but I have had no weakness now and I have lost 5 pounds in the past 5 days (water weight I know but it's still nice).

This is my way to tell you I agree lol

ladyraven68

ok, but I don't understand it, the reason most of us are here is because we ate high calories.......so how is eating high calories supposed to make us lose? I am 5ft 51/2 and at my highest 174 now at 146 and want to be at 135.........I cannot seem to lose that last 10 lbs! I am at 1200 cal/day but I work out 4 days a week and burn anywhere from 400-800 each time. I am scared as all hell to increase cals, ive worked so hard to just get here ya know?

it's not about eating higher than your maintenance, it's about eating higher than your BMR, but still under TDEE.

For some people it's a matter of deducting 15-20% from their TDEE, others simply eat at the maintenence calories of their goal weight, so they won't have to alter their lifestyles when they reach goal.

Lot's of good info in podcast form on this site - http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

maddiedog22

I gained 4 lbs in 3 weeks I went up to 1400 cal and it didn't work, although my lifestyle is sedentary and my bmr is only 1290 cuz of height and weight that is wat I'm goin to stick with.

chicpeach

ok, but I don't understand it, the reason most of us are here is because we ate high calories.......so how is eating high calories supposed to make us lose? I am 5ft 51/2 and at my highest 174 now at 146 and want to be at 135.........I cannot seem to lose that last 10 lbs! I am at 1200 cal/day but I work out 4 days a week and burn anywhere from 400-800 each time. I am scared as all hell to increase cals, ive worked so hard to just get here ya know?

I choose to think it's not about reducing the number of calories you eat. i.e., just eating less of the same things that led to being overweight, it's about changing your eating habits - making actual lifestyle changes. I personally have moved to a low sodium diet which has eliminated a lot of prepackage and preprocessed foods (because they're high in sodium). The foods I'm eating now tend by fresh, whole and natural - meaning the quality of the calories I'm eating is vastly improved. I'm receiving far more nutrients to nourish my body eating a mixed salad with grilled chicken and avocado slices then if I ate a big mac. Probably around the same calories, but a big, big difference in how it replenishes my body.

azazelrabbit

See how I wink at you

Peta22

how do I calculate the amount of calories I need having TDEE and BMR?

www.fat2fitradio.com/tools - use the Military Bodyfat and then the BMR/Cal Calculators

Congratulations OP

thanks!!!

I did this and it says some crazy number like 2000 cals for me, I would gain weight for sure on that many cals!

2000 is not abnormal for TDEE once your fit and active as far as I understand. However, I believe the trick is to slowly increase your calories by 100-200 over a week or so and watch the scales... If your still losing, increase it a bit more until your weight is stable.

I'm surw there are others who can either back me up here or correct me!