Should I Stop for Awhile
yogeshvaraom
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On March 16 I tipped the scale at 189.5. Yesterday I was at 172. Lately I have been hungrier than at any other time since I started. I saw somewhere that once you lose 10% of body weight you should go on maintenance for 6 months to reset your set point. Then contunue dieting to lose the next 10 oercent. My goal is 150 so I am almost halfway there. Should I go on maintenace soon?
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I have not heard this... but it does not mean it has not been said..
Curious... where did you read or here this?
I just thought you need to readjust your numbers every 10 pounds as the smaller you get the less calories you need and therefore your goals should be adjusted..
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I think you should go on maintenance when you get to maintenance. No need to stop now.0
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I've heard people say this, but I've also heard you technically can't lower your set point. So, I have no idea. But you know, every one is different. Some won't want to stop the momentum, and others may need to just get comfortable with their new maintenance. Maybe rather than maintenance, lower your goal for each week (so if you're set at 1 lb loss now, change it to .5 lb), that way you get to eat more, but will continue to slowly lose more weight. Either way, good luck!0
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it might be worth slowly switching to maintenance if you're feeling particularly beat down.
If you feel fine, then keep going.
I had to stop losing for a while because I started feeling pretty crappy. I think I may have had too great a deficit for too long.0 -
yogeshvaraom wrote: »On March 16 I tipped the scale at 189.5. Yesterday I was at 172. Lately I have been hungrier than at any other time since I started. I saw somewhere that once you lose 10% of body weight you should go on maintenance for 6 months to reset your set point. Then contunue dieting to lose the next 10 oercent. My goal is 150 so I am almost halfway there. Should I go on maintenace soon?
You don't need to go on maintenance for 6 months.
However, diet breaks are a useful dieting tool. I use them when I get to the point where I am super hungry all the time. In general, I am not more hungry than "oh, it's suppertime" type of hungry so when I start to want to chew my arm off, it is time for a break. I take a break for a week, eat at maintenance, log and exercise as normal, and then cut my calories again after that.0 -
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You can give links.
You really did just start. I don't think there is any point in maintenance right now. Too me, it will make it that much harder to get back into the deficit habit.0 -
Sounds like bad information. No reason to go into maintenance. I recommend figuring out what foods are sating for you. Its not the same for everyone.0
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You don't need to go on maintenance for 6 months.
However, diet breaks are a useful dieting tool. I use them when I get to the point where I am super hungry all the time. In general, I am not more hungry than "oh, it's suppertime" type of hungry so when I start to want to chew my arm off, it is time for a break. I take a break for a week, eat at maintenance, log and exercise as normal, and then cut my calories again after that.
This sounds like my style. If I stay crazy hungry I think a week off might be the right idea.0 -
Yeah that doesn't sound right to me either.
With every 10lbs of weight lost, it's a good idea to recalculate your calorie goals. But there's no need to go into maintenance mode. Just keep doing what you're doing. Weight loss isn't linear.
If you're hungry all the time, maybe your deficit is too steep?0 -
yogeshvaraom wrote: »On March 16 I tipped the scale at 189.5. Yesterday I was at 172. Lately I have been hungrier than at any other time since I started. I saw somewhere that once you lose 10% of body weight you should go on maintenance for 6 months to reset your set point. Then contunue dieting to lose the next 10 oercent. My goal is 150 so I am almost halfway there. Should I go on maintenace soon?
I lost 23% of my bodyweight 2 years ago (starting at 199) and I never needed to eat at maintenance between the start and end of my weight loss. If you feel that eating at maintenance for a while would help you cope with smaller portion sizes then by all means go for it (although 6 months sounds like way too long) but it's not something your body needs.0 -
I have not heard that particular factoid, but have to say I think going on a 6 month break when you are only 2 months in would possibly lead to you regaining rather than revitalizing. Are you just wanting the extra calories or do you think there is some special effect you will derive from postponing your goal? You lost 18ish pounds in less than 2 months which looks to be in the 2+ pounds a week range. Maybe instead, reset your deficit to.05 or 1 pound a week. You will get more calories out of the deal as well as continuing to plug along towards your goal. Then perhaps look at things again in another month or two and see how you feel. Your weight loss is going to naturally slow down anyway the closer you get. Just my 2 cents. Good luck with your journey.....0
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Nope, keep getting it!0
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Here a 7-14 day break is recommended.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-full-diet-break.html/
If you are having trouble with hunger, 7-14 days of eating at maintenance is a low cost experiment.0 -
Thanks to all for the great advice and resources. A day in air conditioning also seems to have helped so I am sticking with caloric restriction for now. It is also nice to think a maintenace break could be an option and it does not need to be for 6 months.0
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Don't stop now! You've only just started ... you've only been at this for 2 months. At least keep going for another month or two, and then see where you are and how you feel.
Sometimes for me, things like extra sleep or water can go a long way to alleviate the hunger.
Exercise can also help. Go for a brisk 30 min walk, burn 100 cal, and now you've got enough for a decent sized (weigh it to be sure) bowl of low cal yogurt.
And some weeks are just like that. Last week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I could have eaten a horse. But I was so busy I couldn't get out for extra exercise. Thursday, we finally got out for a decent walk in the evening, and I was able to have a bit extra at dinner, and I was fine after that.0 -
That usually happens to me. I get so hungry I'll eat anything. When it happens I usually take two weeks off from calorie counting and just eat whatever I want as long as its healthy and I usually don't eat more then 2300 cals a day when I do at a guess0
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yogeshvaraom wrote: »On March 16 I tipped the scale at 189.5. Yesterday I was at 172. Lately I have been hungrier than at any other time since I started. I saw somewhere that once you lose 10% of body weight you should go on maintenance for 6 months to reset your set point. Then contunue dieting to lose the next 10 oercent. My goal is 150 so I am almost halfway there. Should I go on maintenace soon?
I lost on average 1kg per week for for 300 days. Well tomorrow is 300.
I have lost like 30% weight and I have no plans on going on maintenance any time soon.
Maybe slow down if you nearing your goal weight but I am unaware of any reason to stop. Especially for 6 months.
Make sure your eating fats and proteins, they help with hunger.0 -
That is something I have done three times. It is how I started this diet What I call going on Vegan Atkins. I am vegan all the time so going way lo carb involves a lot of processed soy product like Boca Butgers and soy hot dogs and plain old tofu I am not hungry on those days but do get bored.
I much prefer the variety of being lo cal only but it is not as satsfying for some reason in general. Of couse some days it is. I also find the days when I am most physically active the easiest...0
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