Anyone lose a large amount eating higher calories?

faireplay

Or rather, more calories than the number of calories recommended by MFP?

AmyP619

There is a thread floating around dedicated to women who eat 1800+ calories a day, and it was LOADED with feedback. TONS of women on here are eating 1800 and up daily, and they've been very successful doing it. The key is to eat between your BMR and TDEE, so once you know those numbers it will help a lot. They say eating 20% below your TDEE is a good number. You should look for that thread. Very helpful and inspiring info in it.

AmyP619

here it is

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/524791-women-who-eat-more-than-1800-calories-a-day

faireplay

I will go look for it...thank you for the heads up...I should have used the search feature.

faireplay

Thank you!

AmyP619

You're welcome!!

deksgrl

Yes. I started here on 1,200 cals. Because I chose "lose 2 pounds a week". Doesn't everyone want to lose 2 pounds a week? But the fact is, that is not practical or healthy for everyone. If you don't have 50 or 100 or more pounds to lose, then 2 pounds isn't practical. I lost 4 pounds quickly and then nothing at all. And I was starving and miserable.

Now I am eating 1,700 calories and losing steadily.

Chief_Rocka

Yeah, MFP would have me on 1,750...I lose weight just fine on 2600

cmriverside

I lose at 1800. But I'm in a healthy weight range.....I lost at 1400 when I first started - 50 pounds overweight. It all depends on your TDEE, like someone else said.

Go to this group and read their sticky posts, or join and ask.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less