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doubled my protein, halved my carbs. lost 5 lbs the 1st week!
dalansteiner
Posts: 61 Member
Is that normal? Or just a temporary pronounced loss while my body adjusts?
first 40 days I lost 15 lbs, last 7 I lost 4.8 after jacking up my protein. Also I continue to work out....
I can't go on losing 5 lbs a week (not healthy, right?), so should I increase my calories?
first 40 days I lost 15 lbs, last 7 I lost 4.8 after jacking up my protein. Also I continue to work out....
I can't go on losing 5 lbs a week (not healthy, right?), so should I increase my calories?
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What were your macros for the week?0
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Might be water (protein is dehydrating), but stick with it for a while and see.0
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I'd say temporary loss if you recently cut your carbs and upped the protein, it happened to me too then I stabilized. It could also depend on if you had a lot of weight to lose. I haven't checked your diary but maybe you aren't eating enough? Number of reasons.0
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Ok, changed my diary settings so people can see it.
As far as the dehydrating goes, it's possible but I am usually all over the water consumption. ..0 -
Interesting. Your carbs are higher than most people here, but with exercise, you could be depleting glycogen, and physiologically you're just like the rest of us low-carbers. At that carb level, I suspect you'll keep losing as long as your workouts are fairly intense and regular. No need to change anything.0
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