Does it ruin the diet if you have less than your calorie allowance?

[Geographyclaire]

Hi all

I've been doing the diet for a month and have lost 1 stone .

This week I gained 1/2 pound. I was good all week and my leader thinks it may be because on some days I have fewer than my 1800 calorie allowance (some days I had 1600ish). Has this happened to anyone else? I can't help feeling that eating when I'm not hungry is wrong!

Any advice you can give will be gratefully recieved.

Claire

 

[chocolatecat]

Not really sure about that one but are you exercising often? Exercising should counter any effect that might have...

 

[Geographyclaire]

I did more exercise last week than any other! Typical. I'll eat all my calories and see what happens...

 

[princessria]

yeah it messes it up your on 1800 because thats the amount for your bmr if you have less your body panics and thinks your in a famine and so it stores any fat you get, i made the same mistake when i first started because i foiund it difficult to go from 1400 to 1600 and i gained a pound. wierd isn't it.

 

[Geographyclaire]

Thanks for your reply, I'm glad it's not just me!
I ate more and as a result lost 3lbs. I guess it's no hardship to have more calories

 

[princessria]

it just messes with you a bit but i think th key thing is just to trust the diet it works well and why deny yourself food XXX good luck .