INCREASED CALORIES: PLEASE HELP

TEAJAY002
Posts: 9 Member
Hi
Like most of us I have been trying to loss weight my whole life. Problem is a few years ago I set out to lose some of the 100kg I pilled on after leaving high school and I did. It took me five years to lose 35kg. I was so happy I actually lost another 3kg after that and stayed there for a couple of years, however after a few stressful events in life I took it too far gave myself an ED, I have slowly come back from that, but I just cant seem to get back to that happy place of feeling comfortable and not worry so much when it flucuates.
So I start at MFP last year in June before my wedding in November and I did get to my goal weight of 65kg for the best day of my life. however since then I have come and gone between 65-67kg. My husband and I are heading to the USA in August for a month(delayed honeymoon) and I cant wait, but would love to lose another 5-6kg before heading away.
In the last 2 weeks I have upped calories on the advice and research of other MFP members and in the 1st week it was fantastic and I lost 0.5kg, but today im right back where I started.(67.1kg) and really gutted.
Im 5ft 5in, 33yrs and do 1hr -1.5hr of exercise 5-6 days a week. a combination of : xtrainer/bike/rower/skipping/walking and a few body weight exercises every second day.
I love the thought of being able to eat more, but should I still be leaving some kind of deficit?
My other problem is I can get quite obessive over the exercise and don't want to go on holiday feeling like I NEED to do and 1.5hr everyday.
My calories are set to 1360 by MFP, but with the added exercise they are well over 2000. My diet is not perfect, but I do keep within calorie goal and macros etc.
also I drink lots of water, with excercise and I work in busy cafe/pizzeria.
Any advice would be good, just want to lose weight, have a life and feel human.
Like most of us I have been trying to loss weight my whole life. Problem is a few years ago I set out to lose some of the 100kg I pilled on after leaving high school and I did. It took me five years to lose 35kg. I was so happy I actually lost another 3kg after that and stayed there for a couple of years, however after a few stressful events in life I took it too far gave myself an ED, I have slowly come back from that, but I just cant seem to get back to that happy place of feeling comfortable and not worry so much when it flucuates.
So I start at MFP last year in June before my wedding in November and I did get to my goal weight of 65kg for the best day of my life. however since then I have come and gone between 65-67kg. My husband and I are heading to the USA in August for a month(delayed honeymoon) and I cant wait, but would love to lose another 5-6kg before heading away.
In the last 2 weeks I have upped calories on the advice and research of other MFP members and in the 1st week it was fantastic and I lost 0.5kg, but today im right back where I started.(67.1kg) and really gutted.
Im 5ft 5in, 33yrs and do 1hr -1.5hr of exercise 5-6 days a week. a combination of : xtrainer/bike/rower/skipping/walking and a few body weight exercises every second day.
I love the thought of being able to eat more, but should I still be leaving some kind of deficit?
My other problem is I can get quite obessive over the exercise and don't want to go on holiday feeling like I NEED to do and 1.5hr everyday.
My calories are set to 1360 by MFP, but with the added exercise they are well over 2000. My diet is not perfect, but I do keep within calorie goal and macros etc.
also I drink lots of water, with excercise and I work in busy cafe/pizzeria.
Any advice would be good, just want to lose weight, have a life and feel human.
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I am TRULY not trying to make light of your situation, so please don't think that.
But...Is moving around a K or two really an issue? I bounce around 3-4 pounds (I'm an American) every day, it just depends on the day.
A couple of suggestions:
Drink PLENTY of water. 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight per day.
Exercise. Every day, a little bit.
Drink more water.
Eat fruits and vegetables.
Drink more water.
Make breakfast your biggest meal of the day.
Eat plenty of protein.
Did I mention...drink more water...
I'm not trying to be flippant...I'm genuine. What can we do to help?
-BootJockey0 -
I am TRULY not trying to make light of your situation, so please don't think that.
But...Is moving around a K or two really an issue? I bounce around 3-4 pounds (I'm an American) every day, it just depends on the day.
A couple of suggestions:
Drink PLENTY of water. 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight per day.
Exercise. Every day, a little bit.
Drink more water.
Eat fruits and vegetables.
Drink more water.
Make breakfast your biggest meal of the day.
Eat plenty of protein.
Did I mention...drink more water...
I'm not trying to be flippant...I'm genuine. What can we do to help?
-BootJockey
I agree totally fine to go up and down a little. But what im frustrated about is that I can't seem to get the last little bit of weight off. AND i do exactly everything you just said. WATER - lots. BREAKFAST - Huge( only person I know that eats both toast and porriage for breakfast & its the best thing I ever did.0 -
I have no clue of weekday the break down between a pound and"kg" is, really i don't.. But i will tell u what"dan, the road map man" sent me, I'm 30yrs 5ft3 and 168lbs, i stronglift Monday Wednesday Friday and run on Tuesday and Thursday (if I'm not dead from lugging) i eat 1600 calories a day and only exercise 30 minutes a night. Its helped me lose over 20lbs. ..
1600 cals, no more them 30 minutes a night 5 nights a week, for me, i am on my feet 8 hours a day 4 days a week and have a14 month old baby to take care of and a home to clean. Lol.. Its rate i sit down. Lmao.,
Go to the forums and search for the "in place of a road map"
Use that.0 -
Consider opening your diary if you need more help otherwise it's kind of hard for anyone to know what's going on.0
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any time you change your workout or calorie intake (or both) you should give it 4-6 weeks for your body to adjust to it and see changes - give it another 4 weeks and if you still arent losing then change it up again.0
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