Increased my Calories because of a Plateau
TurboFireMama
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Hi Everyone. I posted a thread a couple days ago regarding my plateau that I have been in for about 6 weeks. I have lost 30 lbs since January doing Turbo Fire. Currently I was fluctuating between 144 up to 147 and at highest for a day was 149.
I was advised to increase my calories from 1360 to 1600 and add weight training. I have read this in many places to change things up when you are in a plateau and often times you need to eat more. I am 5'7 and 37 years old.
I am freaked out right now because my scale is reading even higher. today I was 151.6. I only have been increasing my calories for 2 days and started a weight training program (chalean extreme) yesterday. I can't afford to put any more weight on for my mental well being! LOL
Is it normal to gain in the beginning of a change like this? I know the water retention from lifting weights for muscle recovery, but I had already hit 150 before I even did that with one day of altering my diet....It has nothing to do with that time of month either. I am drinking water like crazy and my diet is tight. Please help!
I was advised to increase my calories from 1360 to 1600 and add weight training. I have read this in many places to change things up when you are in a plateau and often times you need to eat more. I am 5'7 and 37 years old.
I am freaked out right now because my scale is reading even higher. today I was 151.6. I only have been increasing my calories for 2 days and started a weight training program (chalean extreme) yesterday. I can't afford to put any more weight on for my mental well being! LOL
Is it normal to gain in the beginning of a change like this? I know the water retention from lifting weights for muscle recovery, but I had already hit 150 before I even did that with one day of altering my diet....It has nothing to do with that time of month either. I am drinking water like crazy and my diet is tight. Please help!
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Yes, it's very normal to have a gain when starting a new workout and new diet. Your body is storing because it is not use to the stress being put on it. It should go away withing the first 2 to 3 weeks.0
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yes, it is completely normal.
Give any changes in diet at least 4 weeks to see how you do with it.
You can do this, it's only 4 weeks! If you don't like what happens, you can switch back.
edit to add ** these women are eating 2000+ calories a day, and are lean, healthy, strong and beautiful.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/17-women-eating-2-000-calories-per-day
I know it's scary, but you can do this!0 -
yes, it is completely normal.
Give any changes in diet at least 4 weeks to see how you do with it.
You can do this, it's only 4 weeks! If you don't like what happens, you can switch back.
edit to add ** these women are eating 2000+ calories a day, and are lean, healthy, strong and beautiful.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/17-women-eating-2-000-calories-per-day
I know it's scary, but you can do this!
Thank You! I guess I am just scared of getting fat again. I also have a vacation coming up that I want to look hot for and I didn't expect the weight gain. I hope I don't go any higher on the scale....or maybe I should stay off the scale better yet. I think that is a better idea. 4 weeks is a long time! Ugghhh.... I wanted to be at my goal weight at my 1 year mark, which is messing with my head to!
Thanks everyone for all your encouragement and info! I really appreciate it!
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Do you take measurements?
DO!
The scale is only just one tool you have to measure progress.
and you are very welcome.0 -
you will start toning..stop weighing yourelf for a few months and go by the way your clothes fit. The scale is just a number. Go off of how you feel. more energized i bet!0
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Took me a solid month to lose anything when I started eating my exercise calories. During that time the scale was up a pound or 2. Just stick with it.0
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Do you take measurements?
DO!
The scale is only just one tool you have to measure progress.
and you are very welcome.
Yes! I take measurements and photos for visual reference. I got stuck about 6 weeks ago. No more inches or lbs lost....I just changed things up now so we will see what happens. My clothes are still fitting o.k. It is just a mental thing I guess. Being that I have come so far and worked my butt off to get here, it is hard to look at the scale number going up now after being stuck for 6 weeks. I will trust what everyone has told me and give this change until January to see results.0 -
Yes, as everyone said, this is to be expected. You were most likely undereating. You are already at a healthy weight - in fact you are at the mid point of healthy - and since it's a range, you're probably right where you need to be. Your Goal should be set at "Lose 1/2 pound a week."
Your body is now going to fight you tooth and nail to hang onto some body fat. Relax. You look great, and you are at a healthy weight. Enjoy it!0
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