Tried eating more for 2 months. Nothing happening.

Tigermad

Hello

I lost 80lbs on a 1200-1400 cal diet over 9 months. A few months ago after reading the road map thread I decided to up my calories. This was because I havent got that much more to lose.

The problem is I have stayed the same weight. Up and down a few pounds per week. I have not lost any inches either :-(

I am at 28% fat but was nearly 50% before I lost all the weight.

I am 64 inches and 40 years old. I began at 1600 calories for a month but no losses anywhere so I upped to 1700 the past month. Still the same pound or so goes one and comes off. I found out this week I have hypothyroidism. So I am lucky I have lost this weight really.

I used to do cardio 4 times a week with my lower calories. I then started chalean extreme about a month ago for a weeks week and drop the cardio down a bit. For just over 2 weeks I have been doing the NROLFW workout 3 times a week and cardio 2 times a week with walking now and again in between. I also have a sedentary job.

I can only conclude that my bmr and tdee are probably way lower than I think because of my hypo. So I lost fine on the lower calories but have completely stopped after upping them.

I think I am now going to try eating 1300 on non workout days and 1450 on workout days since this is what the NROLFW spreadsheet recommends. It will only be 1300 for 2 days and 1450 for the remainder. Let's see how I get on for a few weeks.

littlepinkhearts

lots of info here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less Hope it helps...

and here.... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/770-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism

Helloitsdan

So you havent lost any fat either?

em9371

i think if you have a thyroid condition and the 1200-1400 worked for you, then stick with it. Ideally everyone would like to eat more and lose, but it doesnt work for everyone.
What does your Dr say about your condition affecting diet / weightloss?

Sounds like you are doing the right thing on the exercise front, so hope your loss starts back up!

Tigermad

So you havent lost any fat either?

Hi Dan

Just 1 percent over 2 months.

Helloitsdan

So you havent lost any fat either?

Hi Dan

Just 1 percent over 2 months.

That sucks!
The Road Map has been so successful for a lot of people.
=(

Tigermad

So you havent lost any fat either?

Hi Dan

Just 1 percent over 2 months.

That sucks!
The Road Map has been so successful for a lot of people.
=(

No probs. I am obviously a bit funny.