Will changing from 2 pounds to 1 pound a week help break a p

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BeeRod527
BeeRod527 Posts: 104
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So after yesterday trying to figure out why I'm losing only a .5 pound, I decided to switch it up for September. I decided to change my settings from 2 pounds (and a calorie goal of 1220) to 1 pound (and a calorie goal of 1720). Part of it is my final net calories are around the 1000-1150 range and trying to eat close but never reaching 1200 on exercise days might slowed me down.

Plus if I set it to 1 pound, I can at least go over 1200 net calories (mind you after exercise) without feeling guilty of going over my calorie goal for the day. Today my final net calories hit around 1400 but gonna try to go between the 1300-1400 net calories range on workout days and 1250-1300 for rest days. Will this help break the plateau? I do have a lot to lose that's why.

PS: Despite losing only 1 pound in the last 2 weeks, I've lost a few inches all over, which I'm happy about.

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  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    Unless you have 100+ pounds to lose, 2lbs a week is probaby too agressive - and there are very few situations where under 1200 NET would be enough. I would personally change your stats to 1/2 lb a week and EAT MORE :) I know it sounds weird....

    My net goal daily is 1400 and if I'm hungry, I eat my exercise calories.

    I also changed my stats to 45% protein, 25% carbs, 30%fat --- since carbs are what got me fat in the first place and they make me feel like CRAP. I get all my carbs from (mostly) good stuff now..
  • Larius
    Larius Posts: 507 Member
    I've lost a few inches all over, which I'm happy about.

    Awesome! Way to go! Now, why are you looking at a scale again?
  • atomdraco
    atomdraco Posts: 1,083 Member
    My suggestion is set to 1 pound a week. You started in Aug, your body need time to adjust changes (eating & exercises), which could take up to a few weeks - your body composition most likely changed because of that. Stick with you setting for a few months, you shall see changes.

    Up your protein a bit, your setting seems too low - my guess you are using the default mfp setting on the protein.

    Keep workout out, add strength training (if you haven't) 2-3 times a week.

    Enjoy and good luck to your journey.
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