Stall, Eventually?

duckiec

I've calculated a calorie/macro target based on TDEE - 20%. Macros based on reccommendations from trusted sources.

I'm not meeting those targets, short primarly on fat and calories; darn close or meeting protein. Why? The scale is going down more per week than it did when I ate more. I'm often hungry, but I'm getting through the day/workouts okay... and who said this was going to be easy?

But, if I keep up these habits, I'm I going full steam ahead to an eventual stall? Causing other damage I don't see... yet?

I average over the course of the week 100-150 cals a day less than recommended (done with lower weekdays, higher weekends balancing some of it out). And, I'm using the conservative TDEE calculation; I may be more active than I allotted.

Right now, my focus is on weight loss, and my workouts support that goal; I don't have fitness-related goals (yet, though I am training for a mud run). I do both cardio and strength, as recommended from trusted sources.

Just trying to get a read on potential problems if... so far it's working ok? Or seems to, if we're talking numbers on the scale. I lose 1-2lbs a week, sometimes 3 one week, 1 the next, for an average of 2/week for the past 4-6wks.

I (think I) know what I should be doing... but keep putting it off. Do I suck it up on get with the (higher) program, or only change it when it stops working? Is it already getting to be too late when/if I stall? If I go up to a higher average now (after an adjustment period) will I lose the same amount even on more food, or will it be slower? I have 40lbs left to lose; still plenty to get rid of, and I admit I like to see those numbers dropping... for now, anyway. Thanks for any thoughts/experience you can provide.

WhoButME28

To give you a straight to the point answer: You will be more successful meeting or getting close to your overall numbers than falling short even though your goal is to lose weight. Meeting your proteins, fats and carbs at a perfect 0 is unrealistic. I learned a while back, through another MFP user, that the most important number to meet daily is your overall caloric number.

So for example if you're over fats lets say by 10 (ie. goal is 45 but you consume 55) then make sure that either your carb, protein or both are slightly under your goal amount for that day to make up the difference.

bacitracin

If you're consistently UNDER on calories, your body will adjust to that intake and slow down the metabolism to match it. Research "Metabolic damage" for more info.

etoiles_argentees

maybe this will help -
http://gettingstronger.org/2010/09/how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#more-23

Proyecto_AN

If you're consistently UNDER on calories, your body will adjust to that intake and slow down the metabolism to match it. Research "Metabolic damage" for more info.

^ THIS