chrisb75 Member

Once a month, measurements every two weeks.

Hi all, OP here. Wow, I cannot believe this little thread went 14 pages. First off thanks so much to all the Eat More, Weigh less group members that have helped answer questions. I apologize I haven't been around much since Friday. I have been trying to keep up with all the email and friend requests, as well as life away…

There are 6-7 success stories in this thread alone. Join the group "Eat more, Weigh Less" for tons more.

What i am listening to is my body, and the 100s of success stories right here on this site. Dont believe it? dont want to try it? Then dont. In the meantime i will continue to eat 2500 calories a day. I will continue to drop inches every week. I will continue to lift stronger. In the meantime, you and your low calorie…

Switch to full fat versions of yogurt, cottage cheese, eat nuts, protein shakes

Make sure you measuring your waist at the most narrow point, not at the navel.

If you are truly running a deficit, eating some bad food here and there won't hurt your effort. Try eating more calorie dense food like whole fat versions of milk/cottage cheese/yougurt, nuts, and seeds. I perscribe to the 80/20 plan. If 80% of your calories come from good sources the 20% won't matter, AS LONG AS YOU ARE…

Bingo. This is such a common story on here. I had the same thing happen. I dropped six lbs right away then NOTHING. I have upped my calories and in the last two weeks my pants are nearly falling off. I will do measurements this weekend, but I can feel it in the way my clothes fit. I now have more energy for working out and…

Ok this means you should eat 2155 EVERY DAY. That is your GOAL weight TDEE. You should continue to exercise. IF you exercise heavy and drop below 1800, then you should eat back to get you above BMR, otherwise you should NOT eat back exercise calories. I would also recommend getting your BF taken professionally if you have…

AHHHH!!! Two weeks is what you want to give it, if you have been on a low calorie diet for while it may take up to 4 weeks! Give it two more if you continue to add weight back off 1-200 calories at a time

Over how long of a period of time was this?

Just posted a topic about this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/586298-if-you-are-scared-to-increase-calories

Your BMR is not 2155, that is your TDEE. What is your BMR when you do that calculator. Its up in the text.

THIS!!!!

You should use the Katch-McArdle Forumla if you used the body fat percentage. For walking and lifting 2 days a week I would start at lightly active, then bump to moderately if you don't feel like its making a difference.

Correct. But if you are burning 500 calories a day in exercise and your BMR is 1400, you should be eating more than 1700 calories

If you work out you should set your goal calories between lightly and moderately active. Then don't eat exercise calories back.

Another important point. Don't eat back exercise calories if you are doing this method. They are already included in your TDEE

What activity level did you pull that from?

You will exercise more INTENSE. I feel stronger, lift stronger, when I eat more.

If you would have told me 3 months ago that I could be eating 2500 calories a day and still lose 3 inches off my waist I would have told you that you were full of something! :) Thanks to the many other people that I gained this information from, I am here to tell you it works. You will never have to "diet" again.

My prescription for someone who is exercising 6 days a week for an hour and half a day to cut it back to walking thirty minutes and weight lifting 3 days a week. Why is this so hard for you to understand, You said the SAME thing in another thread. Now if you have nothing else to add, politely go away.

GASP! Are you telling someone to cut out exercise? Say it 'aint' so!

Lift something heavy 3 days a week and walk five days a week. So is reading comprehension, obviously.

I am definitely thinking I want to get some protein powder!

You are eating at JUST barely under your BMR. If you exercise 3 days a week you should be eating around 1800 calories a day.

How tall are you? How much do you weigh now? Are you sure its the carbs that are causing this or not eating enough? Unless you are 5' straight up or in a coma, 1400 calories isn't enough

Define react badly?

All the help you will need: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538381-in-place-of-a-road-map?error_user_id=18822005&error_username=chrisb75

1 Banana 1/4 Cup Steel Cut Oats 3 Egg Whites 1 Whole Egg 1 Tsp Molasses (optional) Cinnamon Grind up oats in blender. Add rest of the ingredients. Makes 2-3 large pancakes. 393 Calories and 23g protein. They are awesome.