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Over the past few weeks I've been slowly decreasing my calories. First, because I was losing weight steadily and I wanted to lose more weight. Secondly, the last week I was sick so I had less of an appetite. However, that is going to change! I'm feeling well again. I plan to increase my calories by about 200 a day for 1-2 weeks. I'm guessing I'll maintain during that time. Then I'll lower my calories slightly and - I'm guessing - I'll begin losing weight again. I think I was decreasing my calories too quickly, so my metabolism said: "Wait a minute! Let's preserve this woman's weight, because she is disappearing and I don't want her to die!" LOL. Decreasing my calories too much and/or too quickly makes my body think it's dying, so it holds onto every calorie I eat by storing it, instead of burning it. It doesn't seem logical to all of us undertaking weight loss, but I know it's true. I might have to play this "up and down" game with my calories in order to lose the last of the weight I want to lose. Once I'm at my goal, I'll be able to eat a steady amount of calories, and my body won't think it's dying anymore, so I'll be able to maintain the weight loss :)
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164.0 lb
Lost so far: 52.0 lb.
Still to go: 4.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 15 March 2014:
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2259 kcal
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Fat: 119.77g | Prot: 133.27g | Carb: 158.52g.
Breakfast: 4 Grain Omega 3 Eggs, Best Choice Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Trader Joe's Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter, Bananas, Hood Simply Smart Fat Free Half & Half, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds, Decaffeinated). Lunch: Finlandia Light Swiss Cheese, American Cheese, Corned Beef, Golden Pita Original Middle Eastern Bread, Tomatoes, Dole Baby Spinach, Kraft Light Mayonnaise. Dinner: Fortune Cookie, Pineapple, Barbecued Pork Spareribs with Sauce, Chicken Wing (Skin Eaten), Happi House Beef Teriyaki, Sweet and Sour Chicken or Turkey, Fried or Battered Breaded Floured Shrimp, Egg Roll with Beef and/or Pork. Snacks/Other: Bananas, Trader Joe's Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter, Apples, Wesson Oil 100% Canola Oil, Air Popped Popcorn, Blueberries, Strawberries, Fred Meyer Nonfat Greek Yogurt - Plain (Container). more...
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2696 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 1 hour, Desk Work - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sitting - 3 hours, Standing - 1 hour and 50 minutes, Housework - 10 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Shopping - 1 hour and 15 minutes, Driving - 1 hour and 15 minutes. more...
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gaining 0.6 lb a week
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 Comments
It's funny how our bodies react isn't it? Sounds like you have a good plan!
15 Mar 14 by member: skwhite
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It is so intriguing our bodies will protect themselves from our best of intentions, isn't it.
15 Mar 14 by member: FullaBella
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15 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Yes, it is, Bella. I think it really applies when one is close to a healthy weight.
15 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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15 Mar 14 by member: erwinwarrior83
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Thanks, Erwin. I've only recently figured this out about myself. I think it's the key to reaching my goals. We'll see...
16 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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I think I can take some advice from you on this one.....I tend to decrease the calories as well and that does not seem to always work
17 Mar 14 by member: CalitzMari
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I know, Mari. The body seems to adjust to the low calories and stops losing or even gains! At one point I kept lowering my calories until I was down to an average of 1400 and I stopped losing and didn't lose for 2 1/2 months. Then I increased my calories to 2000 for 2-3 weeks and maintained. Then I decided to try lowering my calories again and lost 4.6 lbs in 3 weeks! So I plan on continuing to do that. I hope it works for you too. Let me know :)
17 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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I try to eat less that the RDI with 200 cals as i fear that sometimes i don't count well. but i have noticed that this made me maintain my weight for around 2 months. with a slight up and down (if i go out and eat more than i should)
17 Mar 14 by member: hendfarid
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Hendfarid, if you go up to your RDI (or the maximum number of calories for you to maintain) for 1-2 weeks, then start reducing your calories slowly (don't reduce more than once a week, then maintain that number for 1+ weeks, then reduce again if needed), you should start losing weight again. Then when you reach the point that you're not losing again, go back up to your maintenance number of calories and repeat the process. Make sure you don't eat less than your BMR (basal metabolic rate). There are BMR calculators online.
17 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Your plan is working. You are doing great!
17 Mar 14 by member: Deb_N
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17 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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I'm just starting over today maybe we can help each other?
17 Mar 14 by member: memabetty
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Great job! You know what to do, Girl
17 Mar 14 by member: LuC2
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Thanks, LuC2. I hope so! :)
17 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Memabetty, I'll be happy to help you. Let me know what you need help with :)
17 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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This is a very interesting approach. It makes sense that our bodies get used to what we are putting in them. I even noticed on here that my calories "burned" section has changed. I used to burn around 1,800 calories doing nothing and over time it has dropped to 1500 ish (thats with no exercise added). So even Fat Secret seems to calculate that our metabolisms will stall. I am glad this is working for you and it's a really smart idea. The past couple of weeks I have been eating more calories than usual. It has brought me down a bit, but I am going to look at it like you (these can be my maintaining calorie weeks and this week, I'll drop it back down. Excellent Idea! I'm excited to see what happens :)
18 Mar 14 by member: Danyellehawkins
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The amount of calories we burn at rest (BMR) changes with our weight and age. Your burned calories are likely less because you've lost weight :) You can increase your burned calories by being more active and/or exercising more. And weightlifting increases the amount of burned calories (metabolism) further, because muscle burns more fat than fat does. Good luck with trying this calorie cycling approach!
18 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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