Eating less cals, gained weight?

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  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
    I'm not trying to disagree with the above posts and I don't have a great controlled study link for you to check out, but I did want to share my experience.
    I started MFP set at 1200 calories per day and was not eating my exercise calories back, giving me a net intake of around 900-1000 calories. Over about a month I gained three pounds. I did not contribute that to fluid retention over that long a period.
    I upped my target to 1400 calories (basing that on my BMR) and began eating my exercise calories back. In the last eight months I have lost 25 pounds.
    Take from it what you will and good luck with your efforts.

    You have to understand how ridiculous that is right?

    In the beginning you were eating more than you accounted for or overestimated burns. Period. By sharing your story you can negatively impact others. This is how the whole "eat more to weigh less" bs is perpetuated.

    Reality: eating more will not make you lose more weight than eating less. :explode:

    *head explodes*

    She did say she started an exercise program at the same time, and this was over a period of a month. She could have been retaining water in her muscles. But seriously - you really can't eat MORE and lose MORE weight. You can eat less, lose more. Eat more, lose less. Eat more again and maintain. Or overeat and gain weight. It's not rocket science.

    Excuse the yelling ladies, we get really tired of having to explain this over and over again. :flowerforyou:

    Thank you for remaining calm. Sometimes I'm unable to do so. :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member

    Thank you for remaining calm. Sometimes I'm unable to do so. :heart: :flowerforyou:

    No problem. Maybe you can have my back the next time *I* blow my top? :laugh:
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member

    No problem. Maybe you can have my back the next time *I* blow my top? :laugh:

    :laugh:

    Definitely!
  • HeavyHilda
    HeavyHilda Posts: 25
    Is there any polite way to close this thread? I'm new here and not sure how to do it or if it is possible.

    Thank you.
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
    Is there any polite way to close this thread? I'm new here and not sure how to do it or if it is possible.

    Thank you.

    You can't delete it yourself but you can contact the moderators and ask them to do it for you. I would suggest just letting the thread die... By the end of the day, as long as no one posts anymore on the thread it probably won't be seen again. Please don't take what I or anyone else says personal. I wish you the best of luck.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    Is there any polite way to close this thread? I'm new here and not sure how to do it or if it is possible.

    Thank you.

    If I click on my name at the top of the page where it says 'hi', it goes to my profile where there is a 'recent activity' section that shows threads I've posted in. If you hover over it, there is a 'remove' option to the right of each. I haven't done it but I wonder if you did, if the thread would be deleted? I've seen them go missing here plenty so I have a feeling it's an easy thing to do.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Well, apparently, the thinking has changed in the dieting milieu since I was here last. The metabolism slowdown seems to be myth. I googled it.

    For those of you who provided a friendly correction, thanks.

    For those of you who are snarky, pffffffff!

    When I came here in February of 2011 the common forum wisdom was starvation mode. There were even a bunch of stickies about it (they may still be there). Since then there's been a gradual shift in thinking. But there are still plenty of arguments about it.
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,513 Member
    I think everyone else has pretty much covered the nutrition aspect, but I did want to add that exercise is one of the best things you can do to alleviate your Fibromyalgia symptoms. I was diagnosed in 1999 and have watched the changes in my body ever since - how it reacts to different foods, activity levels, stress, etc.. I find the more sedentary I am the more pain I have. When I am active my symptoms all but disappear. Just a little food for thought! :flowerforyou:
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    Is there any polite way to close this thread? I'm new here and not sure how to do it or if it is possible.

    Thank you.

    Unfortunately, no. :D

    Fortunately, you got your answer and can confidently go on with life. This thread is now a Fight Club.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I think everyone else has pretty much covered the nutrition aspect, but I did want to add that exercise is one of the best things you can do to alleviate your Fibromyalgia symptoms. I was diagnosed in 1999 and have watched the changes in my body ever since - how it reacts to different foods, activity levels, stress, etc.. I find the more sedentary I am the more pain I have. When I am active my symptoms all but disappear. Just a little food for thought! :flowerforyou:

    For me there's a sweet spot regarding exercise. If I don't do enough I get a lot more pain, but if I do too much I also get a lot more pain. It's taken a bit of practice to figure out the right level.

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