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Is getting very hungry after upping cals normal?

Tanitam
Tanitam Posts: 15
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Hi All,

I decided to try the EMTLW way because i was exercising 5 times a day for an hour and didn't see any loss in CM or Weight.

I used to eat about 1200 cals even less but not because that what i was aiming for. I just ate when i was hungry and stopped when i was full and had been doing it for such a long time.

I am about 80 kgs and 158cm short. My TDEE is around 2400 and my BMR is 1600. I am now trying to eat around 1900 Cals a day which is about a 20 percent cut from my TDEE. I have been reaching around 1600 now for the last two weeks and find that i am a lot hungrier now too.

Is this normal after upping calories? What is the cause?
Thanks so much!

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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Yep, totally normal. This seems to be the case for most people but it tails off once your body gets used to regularly getting a good intake of food.
  • geordiegirl27
    geordiegirl27 Posts: 307 Member
    I've only been doing this since Friday & already feel hungry this morning & I had some 'fuel' before my little run with the dogs & my cycle to work - I now feel I could eat a breakfast which is something I never do!

    I started this for very similar reasons to you, good luck & may we feel the benefits if a fully fuelled body soon :flowerforyou:
  • GoGoGadgetMum
    GoGoGadgetMum Posts: 292 Member
    Yip that's right, your now fueling your metabolism monster and it's been starving for a while and is letting you know...lol it will pass though and you will wonder how you ever survived.

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