Eating less than daily goal

EvanK84
EvanK84 Posts: 458 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
To lose weight , is it better to meet your calorie/macro goal or to go under?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Meet it for the week.
  • EvanK84
    EvanK84 Posts: 458 Member
    If I go under for the week , then I'll just lose weight faster correct?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    EvanK84 wrote: »
    If I go under for the week , then I'll just lose weight faster correct?

    YES, which depending on your stats could be an unhealthy rate of loss.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    EvanK84 wrote: »
    If I go under for the week , then I'll just lose weight faster correct?
    Losing faster isn’t always a good idea. You run the risk of losing a greater amount of muscle and dealing with other serious health complications if you eat too few calories.
  • EvanK84
    EvanK84 Posts: 458 Member
    Says my calories a day are about 2,100 to lose 2 lbs per week , I average about 1600 - 1800 .
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    EvanK84 wrote: »
    Says my calories a day are about 2,100 to lose 2 lbs per week , I average about 1600 - 1800 .

    Bye muscle!
  • EvanK84
    EvanK84 Posts: 458 Member
    That's why I'm asking questions.

    Even with high protein intake?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    EvanK84 wrote: »
    That's why I'm asking questions.

    Even with high protein intake?

    Why would you choose to eat so little?

    Unless you have over 100lbs to lose you don't have brought weight to lose to sustain nearly 3lb per week deficit.
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
    EvanK84 wrote: »
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    I will definitely be hitting my goal from now on and be safe .
    I was being to aggressive to lose weight fast BUT now that I know I've been sacrificing muscle , this train is turning around.

    Muscle then hair then eventually sex drive. ....

    Who needs any of them...?!
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  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
    EvanK84 wrote: »
    10 - 4
    I will definitely be hitting my goal from now on and be safe .
    I was being to aggressive to lose weight fast BUT now that I know I've been sacrificing muscle , this train is turning around.

    Muscle then hair then eventually sex drive. ....

    Hmm, sounds like you're talking about aging more quickly...or something.

    To the OP's original question, it's certainly tempting to believe that bigger is better when it comes to deficits. That works with a lot of things, but weight loss is most often not one of those things.

    You haven't given us stats (height/weight/age), but if your profile picture is you, it doesn't appear at first glance that even a 2 pound per week goal is fitting for you. Your stats will help.

    For some reference, I'm 5'11", 54, and my weight went from 240 to 195 in about 30 weeks, where it's mostly plateaued (on purpose) while I build strength and change shape. I lost about 30 of those 45 pounds in the first 15 weeks and that was probably a little too aggressive. During that time, I averaged a caloric intake of about 2200-2500 per day while doing that, following MFP recommendations and eating back at least 50% exercise calorie adjustments, sometimes 100%.

    Don't under-eat. There is no rush in this. Getting a better shape and being able to perform things you couldn't when you were heavier is the real reward.
  • EvanK84
    EvanK84 Posts: 458 Member
    Started @ 231 lbs and now I'm
    208 lbs
    5'11
    33 yrs old

    I've been back for a little over 1 1/2 months 2 at max. I really dig what your saying and it's very inspirational/motivating.

    I would love to be y'alls friend if that's ok?!
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