Calories
Hi I joined a week ago and have lost 4.25 lbs which I am very happy with although I am aware it will be mostly water weight. My calories have now reset and dropped by 100 calories to 1191 which I think are too low - I am a 54. female office job from home sedentary. In my first week i went over calories several days and concentrated on meeting the carbs and get close within 10 % to fats and protein % s.
I gained yesterday 1lb , and I am now according to urine strips between 4 and 8 which looking at the internet suggests I may be not eating enough , I am now concerned that if I drop more calories I wont lose any weight this coming week and am desperate to continue as I have a months holiday in a months time to Asia and need to lose this excess weight.
I have been trying to lose weight since Christmas on slimming world so I would lose the excess weight but it wasnt working for me hence seeing the success stories I decided to do keto ( which I had tried it sooner. ).
My goal is to lose hopefully 10lbs before I go inc the 4 lbs i have lost but I am concerned I wont lose if calories are low and my body goes into starvation mode
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Welcome Karen. Try keeping calories at a minimum of 1200. You mentioned concentrating on meeting carbs. Carbs are considered a maximum so you can stay well under. Incorporating physical activity will help increase your calorie deficit. Many also start intermittent fasting after adjusting to burning fat.
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Go into settings and reduce the number of pounds you want to lose in a month, i.e. if you selected 5 lbs a month your calories will be super low. I like to keep mine at 2 lbs a month. If I don't eat all my calories fine and if I do I Usually don't go over.
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Gina Gina thank you Gina that's what I am going to do re the calories
Not sure I want to do intermittent fasting so fingers crossed I will lose without
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debra06201374ad thank you I have just done that and it is now set at 1250 and feel far happier with it as dont want my body to go into starvation mode.
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1200 calories is an average. Besides activity, age is a factor. For me, I gain weight whenever I eat over 1100 calories regardless of which diet I am using. I use various Macro calculators and they all recommend 1050 range.
