How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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sigigya
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How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?
petor
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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I would first check whether my weight loss has actually stalled or if it has only been a few days
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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I usually look at my average weight across the week instead of reacting to one weigh in
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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If the trend has stopped for a couple of weeks I would consider making a small calorie adjustment
cehayi
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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I would rather reduce calories gradually than make a huge change overnight
mitim
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I normally keep protein consistent and make small changes to carbs or fats
rifem nirah
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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I check my food tracking first because small untracked portions can add up quickly
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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Sometimes the problem is less activity rather than the macros themselves
javona
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

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I would look at my daily steps and training before changing my entire diet
filit
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Re: How Do You Adjust Macros When Weight Loss Stalls?

Post by filit »

I think water retention can make it look like fat loss has stopped when it hasnt
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