Just wondering.....

Hello WL Friends,

                     I have been wondering about this for quite a while....on days that I up my calories to1200 and still follow my regular exercise routine...the next morning I weigh less than on days I keep my caloric intake to 900 to 1000 calories....I am still struggling to loose these last 5 lbs to goal...Im on a plateau it seems so Im trying anything to drop those last few pounds before my 1 year Surgiversary later this month!!  Any imput appreciated....Happy New Year to Everyone ....

Gypsy, I read something about the lower calories making the body think it's starving and as a result holds on to the weight.

I've done the same thing...the days I eat less/exercise more, I either stay put or gain.

We're both coming up on our one year.

Liz
Your switch sister

Thanks Liz for your message...it does make sense...Ive been sooo busy lately trying too hard to loose these last 5lbs that I didnt realize Im in a plateau...I so want to be at goal for my 1st Surgiversary....Doing my best but scale wont budge for me!!!  I will up the calories for the next few weeks and see how it goes...Yes Our 1st Surgiversary is coming up shortly....how should we celebrate?   Any Ideas?  Happy New Year to my Switch Sister!!!! 

When I was in the losing stage and in a plateau I would raise my calories (through Protein) for 3 days and then drop back down to my regular calorie total and it always got me losing again. I think your body feels like it is  maintaining when you consistenly take in the same calories every day and then when you give it a little more for a few days then drop back down the scales start moving in the right direction.

Now that I am in maintenance I need to keep pretty much at the same calories all of the time to stay within my range.  I found out over the holidays that even small bites of sweets and carbs could add on the pounds fast.

Thanks Roz for your message!!  I will try your idea of raising calories thru protein for the 3 days as you mentioned and see if it will drop those last 5 lbs...thanks for the tip Roz...Happy New Year too!!!

I would also change up your exercise routine, either trying a new exercise(s), increasing the intensity, time, and/or frequency. When you do the same things, your body gets used to it, and doesn't have to work as hard. Thus, you burn less calories. You need to change things up. This always helped me.

gail

Thanks loverofcats...I wil try your idea too...change up the exercise and see what happens...thanks for the tip....