Positive stories of eating more to weigh less

Clare291174
Clare291174 Posts: 24 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I haven't lost any weight for 3 weeks despite daily exercise, mix of cardio and strength training, very healthy, clean eating with a real
effort to increase my protein intake and cut carbs massively. Because I sometimes have a little wine or eat a bit more at the weekend I find it impossible to justify 'eating back' my exercise calories in the week, worried that I need this deficit to compensate. I am on 1220 calories a day and usually come in a bit under on food then even more so when factor in calories burned. Can I really lose more by eating more? I feel demoralised at trying so hard with no results. Appreciate any comments.

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  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    It isn't so much that you will lose more weight if you eat your exercise calories, just more of it will be fat instead of lean muscle mass.

    I net 1410 calories a day, I've been losing 1lb a week with no issues. So when I exercise and burn 400 calories, I eat 1810 calories that day.

    Also there is no reason to cut carbs, your workouts are eventually going to suffer, you're taking away your muscles main source of energy.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I haven't lost any weight for 3 weeks despite daily exercise, mix of cardio and strength training, very healthy, clean eating with a real
    effort to increase my protein intake and cut carbs massively. Because I sometimes have a little wine or eat a bit more at the weekend I find it impossible to justify 'eating back' my exercise calories in the week, worried that I need this deficit to compensate. I am on 1220 calories a day and usually come in a bit under on food then even more so when factor in calories burned. Can I really lose more by eating more? I feel demoralised at trying so hard with no results. Appreciate any comments.

    Are you using a food scale?
  • Clare291174
    Clare291174 Posts: 24 Member
    I'm hoping to see a good result on scales in next few days as I gain 'around that time'. Working v hard with gym workouts, incorporating a lot more resistance and weights and not just cardio wh is what I always did before. It's round my middle which bugs me. I am slim but I have love handles, have had 2 kids.
  • Clare291174
    Clare291174 Posts: 24 Member
    Yes, I weigh everything where necessary
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    Eating to lose works for me. I'm never hungry!

    I EAT between 1800-2000 most days and depending on my workouts (NET 1300-1500).
    I don't eat 100% clean, but it's mostly fresh and good foods.
    My macros are set at 40/40/20, making sure I get plenty of protein and balanced carbs.

    5'3
    SW: 242
    CW: 193
  • born2drum
    born2drum Posts: 731 Member
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    Are you using a food scale?
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    This! The scale is your friend. You will learn that a cup or tbsp is really not a cup or a tbsp which can either let you eat more or make you aware that you've been overeating this whole time :drinker:

    Ooops just say your other post.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Yes, I weigh everything where necessary

    What does 'where necessary' mean, exactly?


    And, on topic, I eat around 1700 average (goal is 1825) and I seem to be doing fine.
  • Clare291174
    Clare291174 Posts: 24 Member
    I'm hoping to see a good result on scales in next few days as I gain 'around that time'. Working v hard with gym workouts, incorporating a lot more resistance and weights and not just cardio wh is what I always did before. It's round my middle which bugs me. I am slim but I have love handles, have had 2 kids.
  • 201rainbow
    201rainbow Posts: 18 Member
    Last year when I was desperate to lose weight i started eating less and exercising more. Well I slowly ate less and less till i was down to barely 200 cals a day and my body went into starvation mode and went from 119 to 124.

    I then told myself i was stupid and changed my ways and started eating more and still working out. After i came out of starvation mode (11 months ago) I gained weight and became 135! But this time i restarted my diet and it was verrryyy hard. But now I found a way to eat what I like! I'm now 123 and going for 119 :)

    You can add me as a friend and check my diary for what i eat
  • Cheri_Moves
    Cheri_Moves Posts: 625 Member
    16 months ago, I stopped starving myself at 1200 calories and started eating more, increasing by 100 calories every few weeks. It took time, but eventually I got to the point where I could actually maintain on my TDEE (which most people would gain like crazy with metabolic adaptations)

    Anyway, Ive gained about 9 pounds since February 2012, but I have gained a lot of muscle and repaired my metabolism

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    ETA: pics on the left were from may 2012, pics on the right are now.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Yes, I weigh everything where necessary

    What does 'where necessary' mean, exactly?


    And, on topic, I eat around 1700 average (goal is 1825) and I seem to be doing fine.

    Bolded part is an important question, IMO.
  • Clare291174
    Clare291174 Posts: 24 Member
    I weigh in on a Friday and am pleased to say have lost 2lbs so hopefully I am over my blip. Thanks to all posters.

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