Question about eat more to lose more?

nxd10

It seems to work better for me, but it hasn't been a controlled study, so to speak. At the same time I started eating more, I also started concentrating on getting a higher proportion of protein in my diet (nearly double from prior) and drinking a ton more water. I don't know if the increased rate of weight loss was due to the increased calories, protein or water, or the combination of the three. I'm happy with the results, though!

I would have said 'yes'! But I have been looking honestly at my diary recently.

I was barely above the healthy BMI to start and have easily dropped a pound a week following the MFP guidelines. I only walk for exercise and started with a pretty clean diet.

I moved to a slightly higher protein and minimized dense carbs like white rice and bread and went to no fat dairy and less cheese. I kept beans, lentils, etc. I'm rarely hungry and eat immediately if I am, over and above my normal big meals. Easy changes to make.

What all this has done is make it really hard to hit my calorie goals - I average way under every week. The more I lose the easier it is to do this.

Given the research on metabolism and weight loss, this makes sense (more exercise and less weight slow metabolism - see recent NYTimes wellness blog and associated papers). I think what is happening is that I'm eating well, paying attention to my body, and eating what I need.

All of which is to say that I would start with the MFP recommendations, eat very healthy, and go from there.