Eat More, Lose More Weight!

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Eat More, Lose More Weight!

How is it possible that we can eat more and lose more weight? We’ve always been told that to lose weight, we need to reduce our caloric intake so that our bodies can start burning stored fat. But sometimes that can backfire because we accidentally send our bodies a “famine” signal – there aren’t enough calories coming in, so our bodies react by slowing everything down, hanging onto every bit of stored fat possible.

Many people find that if they start eating more, they lose more. But there is a right and wrong way to do this. Eating more junk food and sugar isn’t the right way. Eating more vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fat IS the right way. But just how much is enough, and how much is too much?

The rule of thumb often used by nutritionists is multiplying your current weight and your goal weight by 10, and that gives you the number of calories you need to maintain a each weight. So, if you currently weigh 180 pounds, you need to consume 1,800 calories daily to maintain that weight. If your goal weight is 130, you would need to eat 1,300 calories daily to maintain that weight. If you eat 1,300 calories a day when you weigh 180 pounds, you should consistently lose weight until you reach 130 pounds.

However, it’s not always that simple. A few other things will affect your rate of weight loss, like your level of physical activity, your metabolism, the quality of your diet, how much water you drink, medications you take, and genetics. Some people just lose weight slower than others.

“Eat more, lose more” will have a different definition for everyone. The guidelines above are a good place to start, but if you see that you’re not losing weight, or if you’re losing very slowly, you can adjust your caloric intake until you start losing weight at a healthy rate.