1200 stall, 1500 gain

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HefferSprint
HefferSprint Posts: 124 Member
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I thought if I bumped my calories, I'd lose. Just whining I guess.

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  • sg992
    sg992 Posts: 60 Member
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    I haven't tried bumping up my calories but from what I've heard on here from the people who have, the initial weight gain was followed by loss and broke through their stall. I don't think it would work for me because my sedentary TDEE is 1700 anyway, and I want to lose 1lb a week, so I want to keep that 500 deficit. What's your TDEE, if it's higher you should be able to bump up your calories a bit?
  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
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    How long were you stalled. It has to be at least 4 weeks with no change at all to be a stall.
  • scottrfraser
    scottrfraser Posts: 13 Member
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    60 yrs old male, target loss 85 lb., loss to date 65 lb. (in 5 months). I have not stalled as of yet. I have steadily increase my calorie burn rate as I have progressed. Work out 6-7 days per week burning 1,100 - 1,300 per session while consuming about 2,200 gross calories per day - with a net result of less than 1,000. The process is purely Math in Action; burn more than you take in.
  • HefferSprint
    HefferSprint Posts: 124 Member
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    I know I can't be some freak of nature. I have been doing Elliptical or Spin class 4 times a week for an hour every day. I haven't always been eating all my calories back

    I have quit eating nearly as much meat. Eating mostly vegetables, some fruit and have quit eating bread. Maybe not enough protein?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    I know I can't be some freak of nature. I have been doing Elliptical or Spin class 4 times a week for an hour every day. I haven't always been eating all my calories back

    I have quit eating nearly as much meat. Eating mostly vegetables, some fruit and have quit eating bread. Maybe not enough protein?

    how long did yo utry 1500 cals? is that net or gross?

    whats wrong with bread and meat? protein is good for maintaining LBM.

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