Remaining calories

20yearsyounger wrote: »

Understand that the intake is. This is all about variables. 2lbs a week is still more, so why set a goal of 1lb when it seems like he is naturally doing 4lbs a week? I agree is needs to eat more, does he need to force himself to eat 2xxx? Maybe not

Water weight drops are huge. Water weight drops do not last. Daily fluctuations happen, and can be more or less up to five pounds or more per day.

This is not a consistent plan, nor will it be a consistent weight loss. Telling the OP to restrict their intake more when the amount they have it set to is perfectly fine isn't a good idea. If you also look at the OP's diary, they are skipping meals and barely eating enough to cover workouts and their BMR.

2,400 is not a large amount, especially if you fit in a few calorie dense foods (eg: peanut butter, avocado, ect).

I used to see this all the time on WW...often it was the "honeymoon period." You just started? Sometimes, with a new way of eating, and especially focusing on health (macros, etc.), people would be surprised they felt as satisfied as they did on what used to look to them like SO little food. Once they started doing it, they'd think, "Hey, I don't feel like I'm starving" and would kind of ride that wave for a few days. Within about two weeks, they'd be saying, "Okay...all of a sudden I'm grateful for every point I'm allowed!"

Not saying this is definitely you. Just putting it out there as one possibility as it's something I've observed (including in myself) and I don't know you personally, so am just throwing a possibility out there.

If it continues and you just can't seem to eat enough to healthfully sustain yourself (i.e. you're getting dizzy or have other symptoms and/or you can not seem to make yourself eat enough to reasonably get in your macros), or if it just goes on and on and you never do start feeling hungry again, you might see a doctor. Something physical could be going on, or something psychological that's staying beneath the surface. But only a couple of days...I personally wouldn't worry about it. Again, that's just how I view it myself, I don't know you, your lifestyle, your overall health or anything else and I don't want to be sitting here saying "Oh, it's totally healthy" when I don't know for a fact that it is. Good luck, hope you get into your groove soon!

monarchysix9 wrote: »

I don't know why you're posting this, because this does not change any of the answers you have gotten saying so far that this is not a good idea, and you are doing damage to your body.

LAWoman72 wrote: »

I used to see this all the time on WW...often it was the "honeymoon period." You just started? Sometimes, with a new way of eating, and especially focusing on health (macros, etc.), people would be surprised they felt as satisfied as they did on what used to look to them like SO little food. Once they started doing it, they'd think, "Hey, I don't feel like I'm starving" and would kind of ride that wave for a few days. Within about two weeks, they'd be saying, "Okay...all of a sudden I'm grateful for every point I'm allowed!"

Not saying this is definitely you. Just putting it out there as one possibility as it's something I've observed (including in myself) and I don't know you personally, so am just throwing a possibility out there.

If it continues and you just can't seem to eat enough to healthfully sustain yourself (i.e. you're getting dizzy or have other symptoms and/or you can not seem to make yourself eat enough to reasonably get in your macros), or if it just goes on and on and you never do start feeling hungry again, you might see a doctor. Something physical could be going on, or something psychological that's staying beneath the surface. But only a couple of days...I personally wouldn't worry about it. Again, that's just how I view it myself, I don't know you, your lifestyle, your overall health or anything else and I don't want to be sitting here saying "Oh, it's totally healthy" when I don't know for a fact that it is. Good luck, hope you get into your groove soon!

I was thinking Honeymoon Period too. You've only logged a few days. I can see two possibilities:

1) This too shall pass. In a few days time you will suddenly feel super hungry and have the choice between accepting that you've been eating too little and changing your game plan or eating enough to make up for it, calling it a 'binge' and feeling discouraged.

2) Being overweight had damaged the system in your body which tells you whether you are hungry or full. You are no longer capable of feeling either of these two. You will be able to sustain eating a low intake indefinitely, although your body might suffer.

monarchysix9 wrote: »

No I have been listening and I'm not arguing with anyone, I asked for help maybe because I don't know what I'm doing. I got the point that I'm not eating enough. I'm only asking for help and I appreciate to those who answered me.

You can incorporate more calorie dense foods to meet your goals. And there's no need to eat "clean" all time time. You can moderate what you want with foods that are considered "healthy" as well.

There's absolutely no need for a male to be eating 1,100 a day. Add some peanut butter and toast to breakfast, and homemade guacamole on a burger for dinner, and you can add several humdred calories just through the PB and avocado.

MFP makes it simple. You eat the amount it tells you to. If you eat that amount, you will lose weight. **
**Note: The calories added for exercise.... most people say that MFP amounts for exercise are over-estimated, some people only eat half of those calories.

My favorite ways to add calories are: peanut butter sammich and a big glass of milk.... and ice cream.... can't forget the ice cream.

Make sure you measure your food and log accurately and you should start seeing results! Get plenty of protein.