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last 5lbs and eating more

snakebites94
snakebites94 Posts: 52
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm looking to lose my last 5 lbs (again haha).

I'm a runner and athlete so I burn roughly 300-800 calories 4-6 days a week and measure everything meticulously.

I looked back at my weight loss when I was a couple of lbs heavier, in February/March (yep, long time yo-yoing!) and saw that I was netting 1300-1800 calories a week and achieveing a lb a week loss. Now I'm netting 1000-1300 and not achieveing the same consistency or weight loss...

I know I have a tiny bit less to lose so weight loss will be slower but has anyone had better results upping the calories? It goes against my logic as I don't believe in 'starvation mode'...

any help or ideas appreciated!

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  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Are you achieving any weight loss?
  • snakebites94
    snakebites94 Posts: 52
    less than a 1lb a week...probably no more than 0.5lb a week. Which seems to be low for a net of 900-1200 calories....but maybe that's how low it needs to be for the final 5lb
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    less than a 1lb a week...probably no more than 0.5lb a week. Which seems to be low for a net of 900-1200 calories....but maybe that's how low it needs to be for the final 5lb

    +1

    Exactly!

    A 0.5 lb. a week weight loss rate is highly advisable.
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    Do you still have the same work out routine? daily calorie burn or has that changed? I started running and I love it but noticed that I'm hungrier and a few ounces heavier since I started. I assume it's muscle and I'm fine with that. I also know that I've lost inches because of this stupid lose skin :( But I discovered that when I eat more, I lose more, as long as I stay within my TDEE target. Although right now my goal is set low because I just got back from vacation so trying to reel it in... hahaha
  • snakebites94
    snakebites94 Posts: 52
    Do you still have the same work out routine? daily calorie burn or has that changed? I started running and I love it but noticed that I'm hungrier and a few ounces heavier since I started. I assume it's muscle and I'm fine with that. I also know that I've lost inches because of this stupid lose skin :( But I discovered that when I eat more, I lose more, as long as I stay within my TDEE target. Although right now my goal is set low because I just got back from vacation so trying to reel it in... hahaha

    my workouts are pretty varied between weights, running (different runs/speeds/distances) as well as tennis, yoga and walking...i am hungry quite a lot, though not if i eat a lot of protein (like yogurt).

    I have lost inches to be fair...maybe I'm just been really impatient :p I'm just worried that to lose the next 5 lbs I'm going to have to go even lower...?
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    That's a really low net unless you're 5'-did I see 900? You're probably eating into valuable lean body mass with that.

    I lose a third of a pound a week on 1650-1750 net and I am stoked about that.

    I'm 5'7" 127lb, cut down from my winter bulk that got me up to 132lb.
  • snakebites94
    snakebites94 Posts: 52
    That's a really low net unless you're 5'-did I see 900? You're probably eating into valuable lean body mass with that.

    I lose a third of a pound a week on 1650-1750 net and I am stoked about that.

    I'm 5'7" 127lb, cut down from my winter bulk that got me up to 132lb.

    hmm, exactly. I mean, I'm eating like, 1700-2200, but when I exercise a lot, the net goes down obviously. But of course (like most people) I'm worried if I start eating more, the weight will come back on. My net goal is generally 1350...my BMR (without exercise) is around 1600-1700...
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    I'm exactly where you are, grinding away on the last 5. I think one of my problems is cheating. I find I am rationalizing little cheats here and there since I'm pretty close and feeling thin. My forward plan is to reinvigorate my measuring and logging--stop the cheating in other words.
  • snakebites94
    snakebites94 Posts: 52
    I'm exactly where you are, grinding away on the last 5. I think one of my problems is cheating. I find I am rationalizing little cheats here and there since I'm pretty close and feeling thin. My forward plan is to reinvigorate my measuring and logging--stop the cheating in other words.

    haha, i know that feeling!

    I'd say I'm pretty good on the cheating - I might have a big meal once or twice a month, but I'm usually under my goal for the whole week still, even if go 600 over or whatever...

    frustrating haha but we'll get there ^^

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