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1200 to 1550cals to lose again, will it work?

Fit_ClaudiaQ
Fit_ClaudiaQ Posts: 95
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A little info about me, I started mfp at 1200 cals/day..haven't had much of a problem with losing weight. Before I started school I was going to the gym 6-7xs/wk & eating 1200-1300cals/day. I've gone from 199-157..& I guess I hit plateau mid January, I don't burn as much as I used to but still eat the same cals BUT...
Since I've lost & gained the same 3lbs for the past 3 months, I'll be increasing my cals from 1300-1550. Although I know I will gain, I'm hoping I eventually start dropping again...please tell me if I'm making the right choice..I need opinions/suggestions!

If any of you have done the same, please let me know how it worked for you & your strategies..

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  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    :happy: Hi there,

    Everyone here will tell you, yes you are making the right choice. What I would really like for you to do, is start eating your 1550, but please take a moment to do your TDEE calc so you know what your BMR is and your TDEE. We suggest subtracting 15% from your TDEE to eat daily which has your exercise cals in it (as long as you selected the correct activity level, many tend to underestimate).

    Also, please take a moment to read What to expect when upping. There are some vlogs as well that you can take a peep at.

    Also, if you haven't started a strength training program, please consider one....lifting heavy is the way to get nice tone, which is really what most people are looking for. I find that lots of women have this goal weight and they get there and still don't "look" the way they want, they are just a smaller version of their bigger self. When you lift, you transform your body and because lean muscle weighs more, but takes up less space, you don't focus so much on the scale but LOVE the smaller "look" and the smaller clothes you can get in...so then you shift from a goal weight to a goal "SIZE"...sweet!!!

    Ok, hope this helps. Again start with your 1550, but consider at some point taking it all the way...your body needs fuel, why workout so much to not get the look you want...

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