[ SECRET POST #3374 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3374 ⌋

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Comments

Re: So about that.

[chardmonster]

Here's the thing. I've been eating between 1000-1200 calories every day, with the occasional cheat day that was never over 2000. That's strictly measured--everything down to a couple grams of honey in my tea was going on the scale. At my current height and activity level that's still way below my TDEE (calories you burn in a day) at my current weight. It's about 400 calories below my BMR (basic calories needed to live without moving around and all that) at my current weight, and 300 calories below my projected BMR at my target weight.

I wasn't eating back exercise calories. I also wasn't hungry, so I didn't see a problem--this didn't feel like starving myself. I've lost about 45 pounds this way, but it suddenly stopped in January.

Pretty much all diet advice that isn't strictly about getting yourself as skinny as possible is against what I was doing--they're all saying don't go below your BMR for too long or there are consequences. I'm currently dealing with them--I'm going off diet for a week or two (conveniently, the period I've got Easter candy to eat through!) and have only gained a a pound or two of water weight. It seems to be confirming my suspicions.

My goals aren't just to lose weight. I want to be healthier. I'd rather be a little chunky and strong than skinny with no energy on a couch. So I'm really concerned if my body is reacting this way.

Re: So about that.

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations on losing 45lbs, that is a huge accomplishment.

I don't know how you calculated your BMR and TDEE, and I'm not going to argue that you know very well how many calories you are consuming. You obviously know how to count calories, since you have made it this far! Your goal is absolutely commendable, and there's obviously nothing wrong with eating some candy every now and again.

However, weight gain is never a sign of eating too little. The consequences of going under your BMR include things like anemia, poor concentration, low energy, and other symptoms of malnutrition.

Re: So about that.

[chardmonster]

Thanks!

Luckily I haven't gained anything--I keep circling around the same mark without any noticeable size difference. Sometimes I'll suddenly be down a couple pounds, only to bounce back up in the next couple days. Changing my macros doesn't seem to affect this; low carb is the same as high, high fat is the same as low fat. I've prioritized making sure I get protein.

I've also noticed things like low energy.

I've used a few calculators (plus whatever comes with myfitnesspal), but this has gotten the best reviews: http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced

Re: So about that.

[(Anonymous)]

That weight you are circling is where your TDEE is "1000-1200 calories every day, with the occasional cheat day never over 2000."

Changing the macros doesn't affect your weight because you are still consuming the same ballpark amount of calories, whether you eat carbohydrates or protein, foods high in fiber or foods high in fat. Going down a couple of pounds probably means that you either let go of some water weight or didn't have a cheat day in a while.

Maybe it's a temporary issue but the calculator you linked doesn't change BMR (nor TDEE) when I play with the "height" dial.