So yeah I gained......
Icedcoffee29
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I know, I know, this is to be expected. Last week I upped and had a almost 4lbs loss, so I think I was a little surprised to see a 2lb gain this morning. I did my final calorie up this week. This is scary and I am sticking with it, but I would love to have a little reassurance.
A little info. I was eating 1250-1350 per day. Working out 5-6x per week. Hit a month + stall! Did a lot of reading on BMR, TDEE, all that. Decided to up my calories slowly to max at 1700. I'm at 1700 now.
A little info. I was eating 1250-1350 per day. Working out 5-6x per week. Hit a month + stall! Did a lot of reading on BMR, TDEE, all that. Decided to up my calories slowly to max at 1700. I'm at 1700 now.
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I know, I know, this is to be expected. Last week I upped and had a almost 4lbs loss, so I think I was a little surprised to see a 2lb gain this morning. I did my final calorie up this week. This is scary and I am sticking with it, but I would love to have a little reassurance.
A little info. I was eating 1250-1350 per day. Working out 5-6x per week. Hit a month + stall! Did a lot of reading on BMR, TDEE, all that. Decided to up my calories slowly to max at 1700. I'm at 1700 now.
Hard to say without knowing your BMR and TDEE numbers. But definitely 1250-1350 was too low. I hope that was net with exercise calories eaten or it was really too low.0 -
I know, I know, this is to be expected. Last week I upped and had a almost 4lbs loss, so I think I was a little surprised to see a 2lb gain this morning. I did my final calorie up this week. This is scary and I am sticking with it, but I would love to have a little reassurance.
A little info. I was eating 1250-1350 per day. Working out 5-6x per week. Hit a month + stall! Did a lot of reading on BMR, TDEE, all that. Decided to up my calories slowly to max at 1700. I'm at 1700 now.
Hard to say without knowing your BMR and TDEE numbers. But definitely 1250-1350 was too low. I hope that was net with exercise calories eaten or it was really too low.
Sadly it was not. UGH! I am learning though!
Hang on I will get you my numbers.0 -
TDEE is 2562
BMR is 1653
I work out 5-6x a week. 30 mins cardio, usually running or Elliptical and then weights for 20-25 mins.0 -
You are eating at a pretty significant deficit still. We suggest no more than 15% off of TDEE. However, it is good that you have increased and in time as you get used to eating you may want to consider continuing upping until you hit a smaller deficit.0
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You are eating at a pretty significant deficit still. We suggest no more than 15% off of TDEE. However, it is good that you have increased and in time as you get used to eating you may want to consider continuing upping until you hit a smaller deficit.
Thanks! I know I am so scared to go up higher with the cals. I am new to it, but I am sticking with the upped cals.0 -
I also upped 2 weeks ago from 1200 to 1800 after a 6 week long plateau...I hadnt weighed myself in 2 weeks and ive made 1.5 kg gain ; ;
Just spent the last 2 hours being comforted by my amazing husband but it was sooo hard not to go change back down to 1200
feeling like I'm getting no where atm
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I also upped 2 weeks ago from 1200 to 1800 after a 6 week long plateau...I hadnt weighed myself in 2 weeks and ive made 1.5 kg gain ; ;
Just spent the last 2 hours being comforted by my amazing husband but it was sooo hard not to go change back down to 1200
feeling like I'm getting no where atm
Takes time for your body's metabolism to properly reset. Give it some time.0 -
I'm on week 5 of a 12 week reset! Let your body and mind heal.0
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Thanks everyone. I have come so far and from everything I have read this is the way to go, but it's hard mentally for me. I went to the gym and ran 2 miles, it's good for the soul!0
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Just spent the last 2 hours being comforted by my amazing husband but it was sooo hard not to go change back down to 1200
feeling like I'm getting no where atm
That is seriously the sweetest thing ever. I have a wonderful husband too.0 -
I know it's discouraging... but really, there is only so much weight you could gain at 1700 calories! You will level out soon!0
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do a metabolism rest - 8 weeks of tdee!0
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So yes I am up about 5lbs total now. I mean how accurate are these TDEE numbers ya know? It's scary to know if I am doing the right thing.0
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I know sodium affects my weight loss (or gain) hugely. Try eating low sodium for a few days (and you might be, I don't know) and drink a lot of water. Half your body weight in ounces, plus anytime you have coffee or wine, drink back the same amount in water.
This has been really helping me. I dropped 5 pounds in about 4 days. And yesterday we went out to eat and had a high-sodium meal and I gained almost 2 pounds back. So, I know it's sodium making me hold onto water. That's probably all it is for you, too.
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I know sodium affects my weight loss (or gain) hugely. Try eating low sodium for a few days (and you might be, I don't know) and drink a lot of water. Half your body weight in ounces, plus anytime you have coffee or wine, drink back the same amount in water.
This has been really helping me. I dropped 5 pounds in about 4 days. And yesterday we went out to eat and had a high-sodium meal and I gained almost 2 pounds back. So, I know it's sodium making me hold onto water. That's probably all it is for you, too.
Hang in there!
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stop weighing yourself every day and give it time. The scale will drive you mental!0
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I know, I know!!!stop weighing yourself every day and give it time. The scale will drive you mental!0 -
It's so hard to not focus on the scale. I know.
I recently upped my calories from starving to 1900 and have been scared, so I definitely feel your pain. I'm trying to focus on how my clothes feel right now, rather than how much I weigh. I put some pants on Friday that were loose for the first time since I bought them back in the fall. Also, my lower belly is noticeably shrinking and firming up! My biggest problem area! My husband says my waist is getting smaller, butt tighter, back has more muscles. All kinds of good things going on! I really think it's a combo of finally fueling my body and doing Insanity workouts. Keep at it!0 -
I'm up yet again. I don't know. Maybe my cals are too high. This is disheartening. 0
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I'm up yet again. I don't know. Maybe my cals are too high. This is disheartening.
I'm with you. I'm not gaining, but my weight has been the same for 3 months now, +/-2lbs that I attribute to water. The good thing is that since I started EMTWL, I haven't gained anything, I'm happier being able to eat, I'm not lightheaded like I was before. It is a struggle though, waiting for things to kick in and the weight loss to start up again.0 -
I'm up yet again. I don't know. Maybe my cals are too high. This is disheartening.
I've been down that road before. Eat less, work out more, weight goes up. I'm 4 weeks into a reset.
Are you still eating 1700? I feel like it's still too low. Since you have already proven that eating at a lower range didn't work, you have nowhere to go but up, the way I see it.
These are the numbers you posted before:
TDEE is 2562
BMR is 1653
I work out 5-6x a week. 30 mins cardio, usually running or Elliptical and then weights for 20-25 mins.
So, TDEE - 15% would be 2177. That's over 400 more calories than you're eating. Still a pretty big deficit.
Are your clothes tight? Are you losing inches? What's happening with your body outside of scale weight?0 -
I will be honest, eating 1700 is hard some days. Like eating enought is hard, so I can't even think of like 2000. LOL
I did just measure and have lost 2" on my waist, that is lovely.
A little about me.
I started this journey at 255lbs. YIKES! I was on WW so I don't know what my calories were at. I hit a month long plateau after about 50lbs lost and joined MFP. Was eating about 1250 cals and lost, then would gain. Did a lot of reading and have slowly upped.
I am into running now and can now run 3 miles which I am doing 3-4x a week. I also add in Elliptical and Weight Training with my work outs. Working out 5-6 times a week.
I was down to 193 and now I am 197 this morning. I feel good yes, but I also want to kick another 30-40lbs! So I am no where near done with my weight loss.0 -
I jumped from 1700 to 2600, talk about hard! I still feel like I'm stuffing myself at times, but it's getting easier. I give myself around 1500 calories for dinner and after dinner snacks, and usually get pretty close. Last night I had a half cup of yogurt, a few strawberrys and a banana and it got me to within 165 calories of my goal, and put my protein/carb/fat macro 100% on targe.
To help with getting hte calories, I went back to higher fat dairy, started eating more eggs, gave myself the joy of eating cheese again. Peanut butter, nuts, good oils also help get the calories in you. A double scoop protein shake with yogurt, milk and a banana is 500+ calories.0 -
I jumped from 1700 to 2600, talk about hard! I still feel like I'm stuffing myself at times, but it's getting easier. I give myself around 1500 calories for dinner and after dinner snacks, and usually get pretty close. Last night I had a half cup of yogurt, a few strawberrys and a banana and it got me to within 165 calories of my goal, and put my protein/carb/fat macro 100% on targe.
To help with getting hte calories, I went back to higher fat dairy, started eating more eggs, gave myself the joy of eating cheese again. Peanut butter, nuts, good oils also help get the calories in you. A double scoop protein shake with yogurt, milk and a banana is 500+ calories.
Thank you!0 -
I will be honest, eating 1700 is hard some days. Like eating enought is hard, so I can't even think of like 2000. LOL
I did just measure and have lost 2" on my waist, that is lovely.
A little about me.
I started this journey at 255lbs. YIKES! I was on WW so I don't know what my calories were at. I hit a month long plateau after about 50lbs lost and joined MFP. Was eating about 1250 cals and lost, then would gain. Did a lot of reading and have slowly upped.
I am into running now and can now run 3 miles which I am doing 3-4x a week. I also add in Elliptical and Weight Training with my work outs. Working out 5-6 times a week.
I was down to 193 and now I am 197 this morning. I feel good yes, but I also want to kick another 30-40lbs! So I am no where near done with my weight loss.
Not sure what you are eating but try adding orange juice, milk, and full fat products to your food and the extra cals will come more easily.0 -
I started this journey at 255lbs. YIKES! I was on WW so I don't know what my calories were at. I hit a month long plateau after about 50lbs lost and joined MFP. Was eating about 1250 cals and lost, then would gain. Did a lot of reading and have slowly upped.
Just a rule of thumb... Old WW "Points" were approximately 50 calories a point. New "PointsPlus" are closer to 40 calories per point. For exercise, 1 point would be 100 calories or 80 calories under the PointsPlus. This isn't 100% accurate but pretty close when a quick estimate was needed.0 -
I will be honest, eating 1700 is hard some days. Like eating enought is hard, so I can't even think of like 2000. LOL
I did just measure and have lost 2" on my waist, that is lovely.
A little about me.
I started this journey at 255lbs. YIKES! I was on WW so I don't know what my calories were at. I hit a month long plateau after about 50lbs lost and joined MFP. Was eating about 1250 cals and lost, then would gain. Did a lot of reading and have slowly upped.
I am into running now and can now run 3 miles which I am doing 3-4x a week. I also add in Elliptical and Weight Training with my work outs. Working out 5-6 times a week.
I was down to 193 and now I am 197 this morning. I feel good yes, but I also want to kick another 30-40lbs! So I am no where near done with my weight loss.
Not sure what you are eating but try adding orange juice, milk, and full fat products to your food and the extra cals will come more easily.
Thanks! I did recently add in full fat cheese and milk to help!
Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Coffee, 1 serving(s) 77 11 4 0
PB2 Banana Smoothie, 1 serving(s) 280 47 6 16
Add Food Quick Tools 357 58 10 16
Lunch
Perdue - Baked Chicken Breast Tenderloins, 4.6 oz (112 gram) 126 0 1 29
Green Giant - Cut Grean Beans, 1/2 cup 20 4 0 1
Dannon Oikos - Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Fruit on the Bottom Pomegranate, 1 Container(150g) 130 21 0 12
Add Food Quick Tools 276 25 1 42
Dinner
Egg - Whole Egg, 2 oeuf/ egg 140 1 11 12
Stop & Shop - Thick Sliced Bacon, 2 slices 140 0 12 8
Add Food Quick Tools 280 1 23 20
Snacks
Second Nature - Wholesome Medley, 1 oz (28g about 3 TBSP) 140 13 10 4
Coffee, 1 serving(s) 77 11 4 0
Teddie - Old Fashioned Natural Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp (32g) 95 4 8 4
Generic - Honeycrisp Apple - Medium, 1 medium apple 80 22 0 0
Laughing Cow - Lite Creamy Swiss Wedge, 2 wedge (2g) 70 2 3 4
Generic Small Sweet Peppers - Small ~ Red, Yellow, Orange, 2 peppers 17 3 0 1
Stop & Shop - Original English Muffin, 1 Muffin 130 26 2 5
Peanut Butter & Co - Dark Chocolate Dreams, 1 tbsps (32g) 85 6 7 3
Add Food Quick Tools 694 87 34 21
Totals 1,607 171 68 99
Your Daily Goal 1,877 258 62 70
Remaining 270 87 -6 -290 -
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And those of you who EMWL, do you watch carbs? fats? Or do you strictly watch your calories. This is a struggle for me. I don't know if I should lower my carbs? my fat? Or just focus on picking healthy foods and calories.0
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I try to follow 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat.And those of you who EMWL, do you watch carbs? fats? Or do you strictly watch your calories. This is a struggle for me. I don't know if I should lower my carbs? my fat? Or just focus on picking healthy foods and calories.
It doesn't always come out that way but I try to stay close.0
