So about this "upping calories" thing....

IveLanded

I gotta be honest, I never really bought into it before........but over the past few weeks as I've developed more muscle I've noticed that I'm not gaining even though I'm eating higher calories (on accident) and I'm wondering if that is a part of the whole "eat more to lose more"idea..as your body builds muscle, do you just need a higher calorie level to simply maintain?

yarwell

your metabolic rate is in part proportional to your lean body mass, yes. "Exercise more, eat more and lose more perhaps".

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/589484-starvation-mode to save duplicating the debate.

AmyzNewGroove

I am by no means an expert, but there is a group dedicated to this found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less Check it out - there is a lot of great info about TDEE, BMR and the importance of fueling your body in order to increase performance.

IveLanded

I've seen a lot of the general info but that was what I was asking , specifically.....if the concept works because you raise you metabolism when you have more muscle.

I've noticed that I"m 1)hungrier 2)have more muscle definition lately and 3)losing even though I'm going over calories on many days. I'm thinking I've reached a spot where I have enough muscle in my body and work out enough that my minimum to maintain is higher than it is when I started this.

chrisb75

I've seen a lot of the general info but that was what I was asking , specifically.....if the concept works because you raise you metabolism when you have more muscle.

I've noticed that I"m 1)hungrier 2)have more muscle definition lately and 3)losing even though I'm going over calories on many days. I'm thinking I've reached a spot where I have enough muscle in my body and work out enough that my minimum to maintain is higher than it is when I started this.

I started out at MFP recommendations of 1800 per day. I was hungry and weak. I couldn't finish my workouts. I lost 6 lbs in two weeks then NOTHING for the next 4. Then I discovered the group eat more weigh less. I upped my calories to 2500 based on the calculations. I am now stronger, I exercise harder, I have bounds of energy. Since I upped my calories 2 weeks ago, I have lost 3 lbs and an inches off my waist and hips.