Does ~1600 sound reasonable for a 180lb woman trying to lose weight
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i add in the classes, not the walking0
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Is your body changing? Have you taken body measurements? I haven't lost much weight lately, but I've still lost inches. If you are adding a lot of muscle that could account for at least part of your lack of weight loss.0
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If you are wearing your Fitbit when you are exercising and adding your exercise to MFP you might be doubling your exercise calories. My Fitbit syncs with Runkeeper, so it cancels out the extra steps that would have been there had they not worked together.mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »@mamapeach910mamapeach910 wrote: »How often are your classes?
You HAVE to weigh pasta.
Regarding your diary setting, why do you have it set to 1200? Are you syncing your fitbit to MFP and logging your exercise as well?
How consistent is your exercise?
I put it to sedentary because i work a desk job so other than exercising and walking i don't really have an active job. I do step class 3x/week, body pump (which is like lots of reps weight class) 2x/week and try to walk at least 2-3m most days per week. i sync my fitbit too
So you synced your Fitbit and are logging your exercise into MFP as well? And then are eating back a good bit of your exercise calories?
Could someone who knows how Fitbit syncing works confirm that this is what is going on?
It also sounds like you picked 2 pounds a week for loss?
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I add in the classes, not the walking... i did pick 2lbs/week i think. my goal weight is 150, a reasonable weight i think.0
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But do you wear your Fitbit during the classes? If so, the steps you take during that time are getting doubled.0
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meghanduprey wrote: »oh- when i put it to sedentary it automatically put it to 1200! that's what i meant to add in there
Your best bet is lightly active. Do you walk to your car? Go to the grocery store? Walk up flights of stairs for work? Walk to the copier at the office? Walk into daycare to pick up your child? You say you go walking, and exercise as well. You're not sedentary.0 -
but that will just give me MORE calories to eat won't it?KrissyMuree wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »oh- when i put it to sedentary it automatically put it to 1200! that's what i meant to add in there
Your best bet is lightly active. Do you walk to your car? Go to the grocery store? Walk up flights of stairs for work? Walk to the copier at the office? Walk into daycare to pick up your child? You say you go walking, and exercise as well. You're not sedentary.
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sleeplessinsparks wrote: »But do you wear your Fitbit during the classes? If so, the steps you take during that time are getting doubled.
i didn't think about that
some one told me to only eat half my exercise calories so i have been trying to do that 0 -
meghanduprey wrote: »
but that will just give me MORE calories to eat won't it?KrissyMuree wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »oh- when i put it to sedentary it automatically put it to 1200! that's what i meant to add in there
Your best bet is lightly active. Do you walk to your car? Go to the grocery store? Walk up flights of stairs for work? Walk to the copier at the office? Walk into daycare to pick up your child? You say you go walking, and exercise as well. You're not sedentary.
Exactly. So the first step is to log and consume accurately.
I don't know anything about fitbits. But basically you're eating too much, either because you're not weighing everything, or you're over estimating your calories burned. Simple as that.0 -
I started here at 5'7" and 180 lbs, 1600 was my base calories before exercise. Once exercise calories were added in, I ate an average of 1800 per day to lose 1 lb per week. 2 lbs per week is really aggressive for as little as you have to lose.0
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ok, anyone out there know the answer to this question about wearing the fitbit during classes and whether or not to log the classes if you are then? i can see the problem for step class, though with step class i am definitely working harder than just walking... but for other workouts like body pump i wouldn't see it as a problem as i'm mostly stationary doing weights0
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I started here at 5'7" and 180 lbs, 1600 was my base calories before exercise. Once exercise calories were added in, I ate an average of 1800 per day to lose 1 lb per week. 2 lbs per week is really aggressive for as little as you have to lose.
i just put in 2lb/week as a goal, i don't expect to lose that much, right now i'd be happy to lose half a pound per week!0 -
meghanduprey wrote: »ok, anyone out there know the answer to this question about wearing the fitbit during classes and whether or not to log the classes if you are then? i can see the problem for step class, though with step class i am definitely working harder than just walking... but for other workouts like body pump i wouldn't see it as a problem as i'm mostly stationary doing weights
There is a way to do this. You have to keep track of the start and end time of your exercise class. I don't know any more specifics, but perhaps someone else does this.
Or you know, you can just try a specific gross (not net) calorie goal (1600 or 1800) for a few weeks and adjust from there. But consistent logging and accurate weighing will be key so you will have a better idea of how much you are eating.
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OP, is it possible that you have an underlying medical condition like PCOS or a thyroid issue that might be a confounding factor here?
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Yes, it sounds right. I have similar stats. You may have to revolutionize the way you eat! I can share what my 1600 calorie a day looks like if you want.0
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sleeplessinsparks wrote: »But do you wear your Fitbit during the classes? If so, the steps you take during that time are getting doubled.
Unless she enters her starting time, in which case MFP lets the Fitbit know there was activity during that time frame and it adjusts it.
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i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!0
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sleeplessinsparks wrote: »But do you wear your Fitbit during the classes? If so, the steps you take during that time are getting doubled.
Unless she enters her starting time, in which case MFP lets the Fitbit know there was activity during that time frame and it adjusts it.
YES! i do do that!0 -
meghanduprey wrote: »i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!
If you have a slightly low thyroid, the normal estimates would be off for you.
When was the last time you had it checked?
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mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!
If you have a slightly low thyroid, the normal estimates would be off for you.
When was the last time you had it checked?
ermmmmmm.... a few months ago. any idea how much it could be off by?0 -
meghanduprey wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!
If you have a slightly low thyroid, the normal estimates would be off for you.
When was the last time you had it checked?
ermmmmmm.... a few months ago. any idea how much it could be off by?
Just a couple hundred calories at the most.
Okay info dump coming. I have hypothyroidism, so here are some tips just in case this is the cause of your problem. Or at least what I'm thinking after reading all of this.
1. Think about setting your goal to 1 pound a week, lightly active (or sendentary or whatever gets the right calorie count), and unsyncing your Fitbit. Enter your exercise if you want to track it, but just enter your burns at 1 or 2 calories. Try to have a calorie goal of 1450-1500 calories.
2. Some people with underactive thyroids benefit from cutting their carbohydrate intakes. This doesn't mean that you have to eat a low carb diet, but limiting them to 125-150 grams a day might be a good place to start.
Try this for a few weeks, and see where it gets you. Replace your carbs with protein and fat. You can switch to 2% yogurt, for example.
Make sure you are weighing EVERYTHING. All solids. Measure all caloric liquids. If you start losing weight faster than a pound a week, you can eat more food. If you still aren't losing weight, you need to see your doctor.
Two pounds a week is too aggressive a goal for a 30 pound loss. You'll stand a chance of losing muscle mass attempting that.
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I never ate under 1650 (total), I'm 36 now (your age when I was 180 pounds), 5'5", was about as active as you then (10k steps a day, bit of strength training), and I lost just fine. I weigh all my food though.0
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I changed it to 1.5lbs a week and that gives me 1400cals. right now it is giving me 175carbs, is there a way to change how many carbs it allots me for the day?mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!
If you have a slightly low thyroid, the normal estimates would be off for you.
When was the last time you had it checked?
ermmmmmm.... a few months ago. any idea how much it could be off by?
Just a couple hundred calories at the most.
Okay info dump coming. I have hypothyroidism, so here are some tips just in case this is the cause of your problem. Or at least what I'm thinking after reading all of this.
1. Think about setting your goal to 1 pound a week, lightly active (or sendentary or whatever gets the right calorie count), and unsyncing your Fitbit. Enter your exercise if you want to track it, but just enter your burns at 1 or 2 calories. Try to have a calorie goal of 1450-1500 calories.
2. Some people with underactive thyroids benefit from cutting their carbohydrate intakes. This doesn't mean that you have to eat a low carb diet, but limiting them to 125-150 grams a day might be a good place to start.
Try this for a few weeks, and see where it gets you. Replace your carbs with protein and fat. You can switch to 2% yogurt, for example.
Make sure you are weighing EVERYTHING. All solids. Measure all caloric liquids. If you start losing weight faster than a pound a week, you can eat more food. If you still aren't losing weight, you need to see your doctor.
Two pounds a week is too aggressive a goal for a 30 pound loss. You'll stand a chance of losing muscle mass attempting that.0 -
If you go into Goals and select customize, you can fiddle with the percentages until it shows the right numbers.0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »If you go into Goals and select customize, you can fiddle with the percentages until it shows the right numbers.
sweet! found it! so don't add any exercise or anything anymore?0 -
meghanduprey wrote: »sweet! found it! so don't add any exercise or anything anymore?
Not for now. The biggest thing for now is to be as accurate as possible with the calorie counts so you have good data to see what's happening. Weigh EVERYTHING.
If you have to eat this low even with your exercise and not counting it, let's see how the scale moves. It might be time to go back to the doctor about your thyroid.
It might be that you weren't logging your food properly, though if pasta was the only thing you didn't weigh and you haven't had it in a while, I doubt that accounts for the whole problem.
Give it 3-4 weeks and see what happens.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »sweet! found it! so don't add any exercise or anything anymore?
Not for now. The biggest thing for now is to be as accurate as possible with the calorie counts so you have good data to see what's happening. Weigh EVERYTHING.
If you have to eat this low even with your exercise and not counting it, let's see how the scale moves. It might be time to go back to the doctor about your thyroid.
It might be that you weren't logging your food properly, though if pasta was the only thing you didn't weigh and you haven't had it in a while, I doubt that accounts for the whole problem.
Give it 3-4 weeks and see what happens.
thank you
at this point i'm willing to try anything i'm so frustrated. this is good information 0 -
sleeplessinsparks wrote: »But do you wear your Fitbit during the classes? If so, the steps you take during that time are getting doubled.
No they're not, as when you log exercise you put the time you did the class/workout so it can take that into account with your step count and calories burned.
I'm around 180lbs now and aiming to get back to 150ish lbs as I was pre pregnancy. I eat 1500-1600 and lose, although I don't eat back exercise calories, and I workout 5/6 times a week and run round after 3 young kids.
I weigh pretty much everything, but I don't weigh bread! I have a slice every day with breakfast so I figure if it weighs more or day, the next it might weigh less. It all evens out. I think weighing bread is unnecessary, unless it's the kind you have to slice yourself.0 -
I'm 185 pounds and I've eaten 1500 many times and lost weight. I ate 1700 yesterday and I still lost weight according to trendweight. I think 1600 would be just fine. I try to stay around 1200-1300, but some people can't do that.0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »meghanduprey wrote: »i have a SLIGHTLY low thyroid, nothing any of my doctors have said much about... haven't heard anything about PCOS, i would have right? @melodyis4reals if i could look at your day that would be great!
If you have a slightly low thyroid, the normal estimates would be off for you.
When was the last time you had it checked?
ermmmmmm.... a few months ago. any idea how much it could be off by?
Just a couple hundred calories at the most.
Okay info dump coming. I have hypothyroidism, so here are some tips just in case this is the cause of your problem. Or at least what I'm thinking after reading all of this.
1. Think about setting your goal to 1 pound a week, lightly active (or sendentary or whatever gets the right calorie count), and unsyncing your Fitbit. Enter your exercise if you want to track it, but just enter your burns at 1 or 2 calories. Try to have a calorie goal of 1450-1500 calories.
2. Some people with underactive thyroids benefit from cutting their carbohydrate intakes. This doesn't mean that you have to eat a low carb diet, but limiting them to 125-150 grams a day might be a good place to start.
Try this for a few weeks, and see where it gets you. Replace your carbs with protein and fat. You can switch to 2% yogurt, for example.
Make sure you are weighing EVERYTHING. All solids. Measure all caloric liquids. If you start losing weight faster than a pound a week, you can eat more food. If you still aren't losing weight, you need to see your doctor.
Two pounds a week is too aggressive a goal for a 30 pound loss. You'll stand a chance of losing muscle mass attempting that.
erg, have already gone over my allotted carbs for the day and haven't even had dinner yet. still have about 500 cals i can eat. tomorrow will be better now that i have more information though 0
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