n00b Qs

disawell
disawell Posts: 102 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all I've been skulking round the boards for a bit and just got two teensy tiny questions!

1) How does eating more help you to lose? (I aim for about 1100 p/d)
2) Weight loss vs nutrition - eg losing the weight on sugar laden shakes - please discuss

thanks (add me as a friend if you feel like it too, looking forward to meeting you!)

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  • MaggieSporleder
    MaggieSporleder Posts: 428 Member
    I don't know why, but I know if I go under 1200 calories, that I do not lose. But if I eat around 1800, I start to lose again. And I try to err on the side of nutrition, but sometimes I fail. I think you just have to find what works for you, we're all individuals, so not all theory's work for everyone.
  • dogetta
    dogetta Posts: 61 Member
    1. eating more increases your metabolism you have heard that not eating enough causes body to think its starving and will slow metabolism to conserve calories. body burns cals digesting food. increased metabolism equals increased calorie burn. I dont know your ht/wt or how much you work out but under 1200 is really low cals. 2. I think when people are talking about shakes their talking about protein shakes. protein powder alone approx 125 cals or with some kind of fruit/fat blended in.for a meal replacement or post w/o supplement.
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    thanks :) my diary's open too if anyone's interested
  • midnight333
    midnight333 Posts: 149
    I am in this group called The Skinny On Obesity. It's informative and I'm pretty sure it's what you'd be interested in. You could friend Joanne_Moniz, she may be able to help you with any questions. Or you could check out the postings on the group. Good luck on whatever you choose for your path to a healthier lifestyle:smile:
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    1) As far as I can tell, eat more to weigh less has something to do with boosting energy and stamina. I started out at 1200 and am at 1450 now. I'll probably be taking it up to 1500 soon. After every increase, I've been more able to keep up on my workouts and have built better muscle. The weight has fallen off in bigger chunks and more consistently by raising my calorie goal, too. I wasn't convinced at first, but I'm quickly becoming a devotee of that thinking.

    2) I still consume massive amounts of sugar. Others will have to answer that for you.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    join this group and read...there is a ton of good information there

    eating is good.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    join this group and read...there is a ton of good information there

    eating is good.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

    +1
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    I am in this group called The Skinny On Obesity. It's informative and I'm pretty sure it's what you'd be interested in. You could friend Joanne_Moniz, she may be able to help you with any questions. Or you could check out the postings on the group. Good luck on whatever you choose for your path to a healthier lifestyle:smile:

    Keen to have a look. do you have a link please?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    1. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

    Read and study. Essentially, you are minimizing hormones from preventing weight loss. Additionally, you supply your body so it takes energy from your fat stores and not the amino acids from your lean body mass. Also, without fueling your body, it will adapt and burn less calories. Essentially, you want a high resting metabolic rate so you burn more calories. I have seen greater fat loss at 2700 calories than I did at 1800 calories.

    2. Sugar won't affect weight loss unless you are diabetic.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    I am in this group called The Skinny On Obesity. It's informative and I'm pretty sure it's what you'd be interested in. You could friend Joanne_Moniz, she may be able to help you with any questions. Or you could check out the postings on the group. Good luck on whatever you choose for your path to a healthier lifestyle:smile:

    Keen to have a look. do you have a link please?
    I love this group:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/9586-the-skinny-on-obesity
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    join this group and read...there is a ton of good information there

    eating is good.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

    +1

    +2
  • disawell
    disawell Posts: 102 Member
    thanks everyone, will check them out!
  • midnight333
    midnight333 Posts: 149
    I am in this group called The Skinny On Obesity. It's informative and I'm pretty sure it's what you'd be interested in. You could friend Joanne_Moniz, she may be able to help you with any questions. Or you could check out the postings on the group. Good luck on whatever you choose for your path to a healthier lifestyle:smile:

    Keen to have a look. do you have a link please?
    I love this group:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/9586-the-skinny-on-obesity



    Thank you Issyfit:smile: I forgot about that part.
  • trickycoolj
    trickycoolj Posts: 37 Member
    I started 10 days ago and my very successful friend pointed me to this article, I learned a ton from it!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    I had done weight watchers successfully in the past but gained back when I stopped tracking. Now I understand its easier to maintain if you're not depriving yourself so badly to begin with. Almost like easing into the new habits. Plus I have more energy when I pay attention to macronutrients. Upped my breakfast protein and stopped reaching for a 10am snack.

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