Does calorie counting actually work?
LaurenWilkins293
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been doing this a week now and sticking to 1200 calories a day, and doing jillion michaels 30day shred , on the weekend I indulged
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It works if you do it correctly.0
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You're on a website dedicated to calorie counting..........0
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LaurenWilkins293 wrote: »been doing this a week now and sticking to 1200 calories a day, and doing jillion michaels 30day shred , on the weekend I indulged
Did your indulgence outweigh your defecit? Cos it won't work like that
But yes it works if you stick with it
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The 50lbs I've lost since January say yes.0
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I'm 30lbs down since January. By calorie counting. Nothing else. So yep.0
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Yes, but it all depends on your deficit. Stick to a conservative deficit of 500 calories a day between nutrition and exercise, or an overall 3500 calorie/week deficit.0
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Ok well thanks for the positive feedback, didn't ask for no snotty ones but hey ho-6
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And what is meant
What is meant by correctly? XSarasmaintaining wrote: »
This.
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LaurenWilkins293 wrote: »And what is meant What is meant by correctly? X
Just that some people don't know how to calculate a deficit properly. 1200 seems low to me but I don't know your stats0 -
LaurenWilkins293 wrote: »And what is meant What is meant by correctly? X
Use an online calculator (or MFP's) to figure out what calorie deficit you need to be at, in order to accomplish your weight loss goals. Eating 1,200 calories a day with intense exercise probably isn't enough calories for you. Also pay attention to portion sizes, make sure you're accurately logging what you're eating, and I also highly recommend using a food scale, especially for calorie dense things like nuts.0 -
LaurenWilkins293 wrote: »Ok well thanks for the positive feedback, didn't ask for no snotty ones but hey ho
Define "snotty"
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I have no idea where she thought you were being snotty. I sure didn't see it.0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »
I have no idea where she thought you were being snotty. I sure didn't see it.
I don't think it was directed at me, I'm just interested in where she perceived snottiness in this tame thread0 -
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Of course it works. In fact, eating less calories than your body burns is the only thing that works...aside from certain medical conditions or cutting a limb off or something.
Indulging on weekends is okay only if it doesn't mean you're not in a deficit for the week. For instance, if I lose 1 lb/week at 1800 calories per day and I eat 1800 calories Monday-Friday and 3000 Saturday-Sunday, I'm definitely not going to lose a pound a week. If I eat 1500 Monday-Friday and 2500 Saturday-Sunday, my average intake will be 1800 and I'll still lose about a pound a week.
"Indulging" doesn't mean "I ate whatever I wanted and didn't track my calories, so I have no clue what I really ate," especially if it happens every weekend. That's not going to work. You have to track every day, even if you eat over your goal, in order to truly know your average intake over the course of the week.
TL;DR: It works if you do it right.0 -
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I was blunt. Not snotty. I'm not good at typing essays any more.0
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The. Horror.0
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Yes it does.
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LaurenWilkins293 wrote: »Ok well thanks for the positive feedback, didn't ask for no snotty ones but hey ho
You, obviously, haven't been on this website very long, but don't let it scare you off. The natives are mostly harmless.0 -
Yip 57lbs down..12 more to go!
Logging honestly is definitely the key!!0 -
For me it I is working, I started out not too much overweight just trying to get more energy and be healthier. It is forcing me to make better choices because now I understand how hard it is to burn off 300 calories or whatever amount. If I am going to splurge a bit I relate the calories to how many minutes on the elliptical and decide if it is worth it or not.0
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It definitely works! In the beginning I lost about a pound-two a week in my first few months with little effort exercising.. I regularly try to average between 1000-1200 calories A day, Eating 5-6 times (3 meals 2/3 snacks) and on my "cheat" days im still calorie conscious.. I don't go crazy with it, just allow myself to eat between 1500-1800. You dont wanna completely deprive yourself of your favorite foods. Because your CRAVINGS will get the best of you. Eating a random slice of pizza will shock your body after eating clean the rest of the week and send your metabolism into high gear. Just account for the calories eaten on your cheat day. DON'T GO BUCK WILD. You don't wanna back pedal and defeat what you did throughout the rest of the week.. GOOD LUCK! 0
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