Fruit and Calories

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    ronronronj wrote: »
    OK, I looked back at my MFP goals, and the weight loss was set at 1 lb/wk.

    ok - do you eat back exercise calories? you should make sure that you at least net 1500 a day ...
  • ronronronj
    ronronronj Posts: 474 Member
    I am still playing trial and error with this, but I have been trying to limit myself to that net.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    ronronronj wrote: »
    I am still playing trial and error with this, but I have been trying to limit myself to that net.

    ok …well it is usually recommend to get about .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight, so in your case that would be about 120 grams…

    I would suggest upping the protein ….
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,238 Member
    You are within an lb of being in the normal weight range. If you were 60yo a bmi of 27 (heavier) would actually predict greater longeviry for you. 71% of your age group peers have a higher BMI than you (US data)

    I would seriously reconsider cutting food calories and concentrate instead on meeting strength training goals **gradually** through activity and exercise.

    In other words I would set mfp to maintenance and avoid potential adaptations caused by abrupt, or prolonged caloric deficits.

    In any case, 1lb a week is verging on too fast for you with a better goal being in the 0.8lb to 0.5lb a week range

    And again I urge you to reconsider whether you can better achieve your goals by eating at maintenance and slowly building your muscles and strength through (probably weightlifting) exercises.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I love fruit and so I make room for it in my calories. I don't drink my calories, though, so I avoid fruit juice. It's a lot of sugar without the benefits of the fiber you get in whole fruit. But eat and drink what you like, just keep it within your calorie goals!
  • ronronronj
    ronronronj Posts: 474 Member
    Thanks everyone for the great advice. In fact, my weight loss has been less than 1 lb per week. It's been over 5 weeks and I have lost 4 pounds. If I get near 150, I will be happy.

    Point well taken about exercise and strength. I have been walking a lot more (especially now that the weather has been getting warmer). I am considering running a little bit if I don't find out the hard way I have arthritis there.
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