Why am I so tired?

queenliz99

Rick_Nelson81 wrote: »

misskarne wrote: »

Rick_Nelson81 wrote: »

My goal is set to the max (I think 2 lbs. per week) but my actual goal is 5 lbs. per week. I weight 230, so that's about 2% (same as biggest loser standard). My recommended calorie intake is like 1900 per day, which is pretty low for a dude IMO, but I feel fine, actually I feel great.

What the hell?!?!?!?! You know there's a REASON 2lbs a week is the maximum MFP will give you, right?! That's because it's the maximum recommended healthy rate of loss. 5lbs a week is extremely unhealthy ESPECIALLY for someone your size!

You know The Biggest Loser is a scam TV "reality" show, right? Their weeks are actually like 10 days and they push unsustainable weight loss, particularly water weight, in the name of "progress" that looks good for the TV cameras. Most of the contestants actually gain all the weight back after the show!

I've heard most people say the same thing, and it may be overly-aggressive, but my cravings are under control, my body fat % is going down according to the calipers I use (some of that may be water weight I admit) but I'm not dehydrated, I urinate normally and it's not dark, in fact it's straw, and I have energy to do weight-lifting and cardio (some steady-state and some HIIT). If I felt like crap, I would back off, but I have more energy and feel better than I have in a long time.

But that is what you do, not good advice for the OP.

positivepowers

People who lose weight too quickly tend to put it back on later:

https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/weight-gain-after-rapid-weight-loss-3636/post

From the Mayo Clinic:
"Also, if you lose a lot of weight very quickly, you may not lose as much fat as you would with a more modest rate of weight loss. Instead, you might lose water weight or even lean tissue, since it's hard to burn that many fat calories in a short period."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/fast-weight-loss/faq-20058289

Rick_Nelson81

positivepowers wrote: »

People who lose weight too quickly tend to put it back on later:

https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/weight-gain-after-rapid-weight-loss-3636/post

From the Mayo Clinic:
"Also, if you lose a lot of weight very quickly, you may not lose as much fat as you would with a more modest rate of weight loss. Instead, you might lose water weight or even lean tissue, since it's hard to burn that many fat calories in a short period."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/fast-weight-loss/faq-20058289

It is possible I suppose, but I have been lifting weights and doing cardio, and in addition to losing weight, I am getting more lean. I know a lot of people will say it's impossible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and that may be, but I am making strength gains (progressively lifting more weight or reps before fatigue) and my BF% is going down. So for me it is working, at least for now. If I start getting cravings or feel tired or whatever, I'll adjust my intake accordingly. I've tried exercising with higher calorie intake in the past, and I never lose any weight, so that's why I'm sticking to this. I admit, I've seen more people fail than succeed with this approach though.

try2again

queenliz99 wrote: »

ilovefastcarstoo wrote: »

Today, I was more relaxed with what I ate and I also ate 1650 cals instead of 1200. I felt much more like myself today and felt it was very doable. It seems like the weight loss will take a much longer time but I was thinking maybe I could do a day a week where I eat a little less than 1650 if I feel fine or workout more. I know it's hard not to get stuck on the scale, so I'm thinking maybe I should weigh in once a week or biweekly. Any experiences with that?

Two thoughts. If you weigh daily, you get heads up if you are not progressing. You can fix things quicker. If you weigh weekly and see if you are not making any progress or very little progress you reaction time will be slower to fix things. But if you get hung up on the scale and cannot stand the fluctuations then do it weekly.

Personally, I would never make adjustments based on daily weigh-in numbers, not even weekly. I have so many fluctuations, I can only gauge real progress (or lack there of) over the course of a month. Daily weigh-ins are fine if you understand how greatly the body (especially a woman's) can fluctuate. Weekly weigh-ins are fine, except that you can sometimes hit an unusual fluctuation on that day that can be discouraging. I've been thinking monthly would probably be better for me, but I'm not patient enough for that.

singingflutelady

Rick_Nelson81 wrote: »

positivepowers wrote: »

People who lose weight too quickly tend to put it back on later:

https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/weight-gain-after-rapid-weight-loss-3636/post

From the Mayo Clinic:
"Also, if you lose a lot of weight very quickly, you may not lose as much fat as you would with a more modest rate of weight loss. Instead, you might lose water weight or even lean tissue, since it's hard to burn that many fat calories in a short period."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/fast-weight-loss/faq-20058289

It is possible I suppose, but I have been lifting weights and doing cardio, and in addition to losing weight, I am getting more lean. I know a lot of people will say it's impossible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and that may be, but I am making strength gains (progressively lifting more weight or reps before fatigue) and my BF% is going down. So for me it is working, at least for now. If I start getting cravings or feel tired or whatever, I'll adjust my intake accordingly. I've tried exercising with higher calorie intake in the past, and I never lose any weight, so that's why I'm sticking to this. I admit, I've seen more people fail than succeed with this approach though.

Gaining strength and gaining muscle are not the same thing. You can get stronger (especially as a beginner) without muscle growth and if you are eating at a big enough deficit to lose 5 lbs a week you are not gaining muscle.

Rick_Nelson81

I realize that, that's why I said strength gains. I didn't say I built up any muscle mass.