Not eating your exercise cals and not losing anymore?

SergeantSunshine_reused
SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
This would be an EXCELLENT article to read:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

Good read for anyone who has had this problem, having it now, or wants to avoid it happening.
Or just to gain knowledge :D
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  • brooklynsfinestballerina
    brooklynsfinestballerina Posts: 136
    Oh crap..
    This is so much easier said than done.
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    bump.. because I'm to lazy to read it now..
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    It is pretty long ^-^ good read tho!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    yet another excellent post from Sunshine. Thank you.
  • bkegurl36
    bkegurl36 Posts: 61 Member
    BUMP!!!
  • Hourglass25
    Hourglass25 Posts: 340 Member
    Thank you!!!! So many people need to read this, I am very glad I upped my calorie intake a while ago. Excellent post!!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    That was one of the first Lyle articles I read... good post!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    That was one of the first Lyle articles I read... good post!

    same actually! I'm making a word document with links from Lyle/Alan to answer to common questions and thought this one needed a topic xD
  • Luv2BMommy
    Luv2BMommy Posts: 36
    bump
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    My story is pretty typical:

    I used to be petrified about eating more (some days I still am), I used to have huge deficits (more than 1000) every day after exercise which I didn't want to eat back. I seriously could not get my head around the idea that if I ate more, I would lose more. I hit a plateau for several weeks - I started upping my calories (slowly). I went from eating 800 NET calories a day, to eating 1100 NET calories (yes, still low, but I needed to ease into it slowly, because I have fallen off the wagon before and completely let my eating get out of control.. it is very much a balancing act for me!). Got on the scales yesterday, I have lost several kilograms. It took a lot of convincing for me, but I can tell you this has worked for me (not sure how long). Now I am going to up a little more, so that I am netting about 1300 or 1400 calories daily and track my progress!
  • missjoci
    missjoci Posts: 412 Member
    ^^Agreed, great post. :)
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    BUMP!
  • judkinsjenny
    judkinsjenny Posts: 220
    well, sucky cuz i dont exercise at all and still dont lose weight. ...still looking for the reason.
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    Bump!
  • eadaniel11
    eadaniel11 Posts: 11 Member
    bump
  • kellyjamespro
    kellyjamespro Posts: 88 Member
    bump
  • Murlin54
    Murlin54 Posts: 81 Member
    bump and thanks.
  • Teach4Hisglory
    Teach4Hisglory Posts: 48 Member
    Okay... so I may be one of these "tightly wound" people, but how long does one experiment with a lower deficit? I'm in desperate need to lose about 10 pounds soon, and I'm hitting a BRICK WALL. I'm running out of time to experiment without success. Any suggestions?
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Okay... so I may be one of these "tightly wound" people, but how long does one experiment with a lower deficit? I'm in desperate need to lose about 10 pounds soon, and I'm hitting a BRICK WALL. I'm running out of time to experiment without success. Any suggestions?

    How long do you have until you need to lose that weight? And how low are you currently going?

    You can lose water weight pretty easy. Hard to lose 10 lbs of fast quick tho. Dipping too low calorie wise and you may do more harm than good :O
  • luvmycandies
    luvmycandies Posts: 489 Member
    Great post sunshine
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,451 Member
    Just eat it.
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    well, sucky cuz i dont exercise at all and still dont lose weight. ...still looking for the reason.

    You logged one meal in the last week..............start there..........
  • Teach4Hisglory
    Teach4Hisglory Posts: 48 Member
    @Sunshine 88: It varies from day to day, but I've really been working to lose. I've been doing either protein shakes or bars once or twice a day as meal replacements. I do need to get rid of some "junk," but I'm dumbfounded that I'm gaining instead of losing. I added extra jogging this week to help start losing again. I've been trying desperately to lose enough weight (10 pounds left) to be medically able to get "normal" health insurance. (I've pretty much been paying "rent" to BCBS for the past 9 years.) I wanted to be in a comfortable zone by the 15th of December, but I'm losing hope of that goal. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. :o)
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,451 Member
    @Sunshine 88: It varies from day to day, but I've really been working to lose. I've been doing either protein shakes or bars once or twice a day as meal replacements. I do need to get rid of some "junk," but I'm dumbfounded that I'm gaining instead of losing. I added extra jogging this week to help start losing again. I've been trying desperately to lose enough weight (10 pounds left) to be medically able to get "normal" health insurance. (I've pretty much been paying "rent" to BCBS for the past 9 years.) I wanted to be in a comfortable zone by the 15th of December, but I'm losing hope of that goal. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. :o)

    I went back five days in your food journal. You are only eating potatos, bread, surgary stuff, and whey (protein) shakes. I would strongly suggest eaing real food. Just sayin. You can't expect your body to be happy with what you are putting in it.

    Try: Vegetables, lean meats, low or non fat dairy, a couple fruits and some nuts every day. Olive oil, coconut oil, yogurt.

    Real food.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    This would be an EXCELLENT article to read:

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html

    Good read for anyone who has had this problem, having it now, or wants to avoid it happening.
    Or just to gain knowledge :D

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  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    I :heart: this article! I've forwarded, posted to my facebookk and MFP wall. I don't think people understand this. I didn't at one point in my journey. I eat between 1800-2000 cals a day (netting 1600) and I never looked or felt better.

    o and LOL@sidesteal
  • Teach4Hisglory
    Teach4Hisglory Posts: 48 Member
    @Sunshine 88: It varies from day to day, but I've really been working to lose. I've been doing either protein shakes or bars once or twice a day as meal replacements. I do need to get rid of some "junk," but I'm dumbfounded that I'm gaining instead of losing. I added extra jogging this week to help start losing again. I've been trying desperately to lose enough weight (10 pounds left) to be medically able to get "normal" health insurance. (I've pretty much been paying "rent" to BCBS for the past 9 years.) I wanted to be in a comfortable zone by the 15th of December, but I'm losing hope of that goal. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. :o)

    I went back five days in your food journal. You are only eating potatos, bread, surgary stuff, and whey (protein) shakes. I would strongly suggest eaing real food. Just sayin. You can't expect your body to be happy with what you are putting in it.

    Try: Vegetables, lean meats, low or non fat dairy, a couple fruits and some nuts every day. Olive oil, coconut oil, yogurt.

    Real food.

    Thank you! I deserved that. LOL
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    No need to replace real food with shakes and bars. After looking back at your diary I see a lot of processed foods. Try to limit these some more and replace with the suggestions already given. meats, tuna, other fish, and greek yogurt all have lots of protein! Your body will thank you :] Also I see you have had high sodium some days, that can mask weight loss. Do not deprive yourself though! That can be a recipe for disaster :] Make small changes.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    @Sunshine 88: It varies from day to day, but I've really been working to lose. I've been doing either protein shakes or bars once or twice a day as meal replacements. I do need to get rid of some "junk," but I'm dumbfounded that I'm gaining instead of losing. I added extra jogging this week to help start losing again. I've been trying desperately to lose enough weight (10 pounds left) to be medically able to get "normal" health insurance. (I've pretty much been paying "rent" to BCBS for the past 9 years.) I wanted to be in a comfortable zone by the 15th of December, but I'm losing hope of that goal. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. :o)
    =D
    Whole foods
    Whole foods
    Whole foods
    water
    water
    water
    whole foods...oh...water!

    Set protein to 1gper LBM
    Set Essential fats to .45 per LBM
    Carbs bring up the rear.
    oh...water!

    Water.....
  • AriannaTiyen42
    AriannaTiyen42 Posts: 86 Member
    good article
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