upping calories?

ashleeliza

Ive seen some posts that say when they've upped their calories, people are losing more weight.
Im wondering why this is, surely the bigger calorie deficit you have, the more weight you will lose not the other way round?

deksgrl

Your body needs a certain amount of fuel to run on. If you don't give it enough fuel, it doesn't work properly, it is not healthy. You need a calorie deficit, but not too big of a deficit. How much depends on your own statistics and how active you are.

WendyTerry420

Ive seen some posts that say when they've upped their calories, people are losing more weight.
Im wondering why this is, surely the bigger calorie deficit you have, the more weight you will lose not the other way round?

It may seem counter-intuitive, but there is actually a range that is optimal for burning fat. If your calorie deficit is too high, it can lead to stress on the body which can cause negative effects and hamper your weight loss goals. You have to have a certain amount of nutrition each day. And the less weight you have to lose, the smaller your calorie deficit should be.

deksgrl

This explains what happens in your body and how to pick an appropriate calorie goal:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

_granola

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html