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I think that by trying to lose weight via calorie deficit and exercise, I managed to put my body into survival mode which reduced my metabolism. I was feeling so great after losing some weight that in January I decided to go down to 1200 calories and increase exercise. I lost less in that month despite the numbers.
I should have lost 7 .1 lbs. and instead lost 2.2. My calculations in the two months before were pretty accurate.
I read that one sign of a slower metabolism besides plateauing is dry, cracked heels. And they were bad in the past couple of months. I wish I had known this earlier. To reverse or increase my metabolism i will need to increase my caloric intake. Seems counterproductive, but it needs to be reset in order to reach the bodies natural comfort level. Today I am up a pound, even though technically I should be losing a bit even though I upped the calories and slacked on exercise.
The article suggested slowly increasing intake by 100-200 calories a week to fix the slower metabolic rate. Then i will go back to what worked for me originally. Minus 250 in calories and plus 250 in exercise.
So beware and know that your body does work against you, actually it wants to save you! Anyone who encountered this too, I would love to know how you overcame it.
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64.0 kg
Lost so far: 3.9 kg.
Still to go: 0 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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1624 kcal
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Fat: 66.45g | Prot: 56.09g | Carbs: 205.85g.
Breakfast: Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened), International Delight Hazelnut Coffee Creamer, Whole Foods Market Stevia, Coffee (Instant Powder), 2% Fat Milk, Banana, Peanut Butter Oatmeal with Flax. Lunch: Bananas, Ketchup, Wonder Enriched White Bread, Cracker Barrel 2% Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Dinner: Egg Noodles (Enriched, Cooked), Red Table Wine, Sour Cream, White Flour, Mushrooms, Ground Beef (80% Lean / 20% Fat), Kroger Red Wine Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Onions. Snacks/Other: Cashew Nuts, Scotsburn Butter, Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels, Cheese Crackers, Margarine (Regular), Olive Oil, Chex Cereal, Cheerios. more...
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1877 kcal
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Exercise:
Walking MET with Jamie 4.4 around block - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours and 30 minutes, exercise routine - 30 minutes. more...
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Gaining 1.6 kg a Week
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