people who have had success by upping their calories!

Hi,
Can someone explain this process?
I think I understand it but I want to clarify.
This is what I've figured: you up the number of your daily goal and eat less than that, right?

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I thought I replied to this. I am a convert! Dieted most of my life using WW, that sort of thing, very low calorie. I was stuck for months and months at a plateau and I upped my calories from 1250 to 1450 (plus exercise calories) 3 weeks ago. Since then, I've lost 5 pounds It works!!! I may up again if I keep seeing my weight drop this fast. It took me like 8 months to lose 9 pounds, and I've now lost 5 pounds in less than 2 months with increased calories.

Finding TDEE and eating at 80% of that. Reference is made to site to do that. TDEE includes exercise too.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html

Or using fit2fat.com and eating at level correct for goal weight, which means less than current maintenance automatically. Exercise included.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/

Or if you are willing to do a bit of spreadsheet homework and want to maximize the loss -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/477666-eating-for-future-you-method

Or eat back your exercise calories, and set goal to rounded above BMR.
MFP - Tools - BMR calc.

Okay, you're saying eat 80% of the TDE, right?

That is indeed 1 of the 4 methods that will get you increased calories, and the results you hear everyone praising.

About every 10lbs of loss, rerun the calc to get new daily figure to eat to. It will go down as you weigh less.

If you don't see good results after at least a month, you may not have been honest about your activity level with exercise, and still pushing a suppressed BMR.

It is absolutely terrifying to get on the weighing scales once you've made the decision to increase, every fibre of your being is screaming at you for eating so much, it's hard to change your mindset.

I've only managed to hit my calorie goal once in the last 6 days, but I'm trying hard to. My body is really happy for the extra food, so I know I'm doing the right thing.

ok lots of people are upping calorie intake to loose weight. I just started on the 20th and lost 5 pounds, now I'm stuck. I am loosing inches!

My BMR is 1224 (which is 24 more that MFP started me at) , so my TDEE is 1468. (As figured on Fat2FitRadio using the Katch-McArdle Forumla (this one take in consideration of body mass and was recommended to use)
Weight 185
BF 53%
BM 87#
5' 4
47 yr female
want to loose 55 more pounds
Job is sedentary, but I'm active and fidget a lot, so I figured Moderate activities.

What should I shoot for to loose more weight? Or Am I doing the right thing for now, then when I loose more, up my calories?

Just starting toning today (3/30/12) , weights(will start out with little weight, probably just the bar...don't you laugh... cause of my arm, it is messed up, then build up) MWF, and brisk walking or stationary bike T TH and the weekends. Along with WII and Xbox Dancing & bowling with the kids...lol

I know to eat back my earned calories, but not to go over my TDEE. I do not want to starve so I eat just above my BMR.

I don't have time to read a lot so explain to me what I need to do if someone could if I do need to change.

Thank you so much (c: ...Deb

ok lots of people are upping calorie intake to loose weight. I just started on the 20th and lost 5 pounds, now I'm stuck. I am loosing inches!

My BMR is 1224 (which is 24 more that MFP started me at) , so my TDEE is 1468. (As figured on Fat2FitRadio using the Katch-McArdle Forumla (this one take in consideration of body mass and was recommended to use)
Weight 185
BF 53%
BM 87#
5' 4
47 yr female
want to loose 55 more pounds
Job is sedentary, but I'm active and fidget a lot, so I figured Moderate activities.

What should I shoot for to loose more weight? Or Am I doing the right thing for now, then when I loose more, up my calories?

Just starting toning today (3/30/12) , weights(will start out with little weight, probably just the bar...don't you laugh... cause of my arm, it is messed up, then build up) MWF, and brisk walking or stationary bike T TH and the weekends. Along with WII and Xbox Dancing & bowling with the kids...lol

I know to eat back my earned calories, but not to go over my TDEE. I do not want to starve so I eat just above my BMR.

I don't have time to read a lot so explain to me what I need to do if someone could if I do need to change.

MFP BMR calc is about 5% more accurate than the BMR calc fat2fit uses, so that is why the difference in BMR figures, and using the Katch calc means you have more muscle than avg - always good to have!

You should have at least read the 2 paragraphs on the fat2fit site above the calorie estimates. That was one paragraph very important to read.
If you have time to workout to improve your health and lose weight - you have time to read to improve your health and lose weight.

It explains you select the level that matches your TRUE daily activity, including exercise. So be honest, you can always adjust it later when the weekly routine changes.

That level is what you eat at now, because that total is actually based on goal weight. That's why the bold section heading says "How Many Calories Do I Eat?"

Good to know inches is still coming off, must be feeding your body better than you might think. This method will keep it simple and keep feeding your workouts as long as you are honest with activity level.

ARGH!!! First day of upping my cals completed and ive gained half a pound (though if I'm honest, I've gained more on days I've eaten less!) I don't want to get discouraged, especially if this works! Roughly whats the longest its taken people to start getting losses? I really don't want to go back to Weight Watchers - It worked for a while, but to be honest it felt like i was starving myself!

I've been doing this almost a week now, its terrifying! the scales have gone up almost 1lb this morning, my immediate reaction is wow i really need a good week of 1200 cals every day, i've been so bad, then i have to remind myself that i'm upping cals on purpose!

very difficult to get my head round how this will work!

sticking with it though!! :-)

I know, it's so hard. I'm trying to reach my calorie goal and it's just so hard. I'm sticking with it too and telling myself that I have to go and reach my goal. Good luck.

One more thing. It's not that you eat more calories, it's what you eat. The combination of the right Carbs and the right Proteins matters. This is important!!! My husband dropped 20 lbs and his blood sugars, because he is diabetic has dropped to a first time low! thedietsolutionsprogram.com This website will give you the balance that is necessary for your body type. Good luck.

ARGH!!! First day of upping my cals completed and ive gained half a pound (though if I'm honest, I've gained more on days I've eaten less!) I don't want to get discouraged, especially if this works! Roughly whats the longest its taken people to start getting losses? I really don't want to go back to Weight Watchers - It worked for a while, but to be honest it felt like i was starving myself!

How many weeks did it take to lower your metabolism and get little to no weight loss?

It can take awhile to go back up too.

Honestly, I've no idea! Been dieting for over 10 years on and off. I'm a yo-yo literally! (hmmm.... good idea for a username...)
Anyway, I'm a few days into eating more and maintaining so far - which is good since I've gained eating less!

I was suggested to up my cals to 2166 and with this amount I don't eat back my exercise calories, but I was wondering if I still eat that amount on the days I don't exercise??

I got the equation to figure out my daily calorie from "helloitsdan" he is another member on this site!! It is your BMR x your activity level, then you - 20%

I got the equation to figure out my daily calorie from "helloitsdan" he is another member on this site!! It is your BMR x your activity level, then you - 20%

OK - then you keep your calories constant.