Just starting and I'm a bit overwhelmed
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cstehansen wrote: »I do have my fitbit connected. I average about 18-20k steps a day. My experience is even with MFP set at sedentary, I have to put in that I am trying to lose 0.5 lbs a week in order for it to be accurate to maintain. This runs in line with what my fitbit shows also.
What I would suggest is having it track, but also keep track of actual progress in losing weight and adjust accordingly. Either way, don't feel like you have to eat back calories burned through movement/exercise. If you can go without eating because you aren't hungry, that just helps you lose faster. For me, the more active I am, the less I feel like eating. Combine that with keto, and losing to my goal was not difficult. My only issue is I really LIKE to eat, not so much that I am hungry.
The bold is real. You can set things however you want to set them but you have to track how it is working for you.0 -
Okay good, I understand that I need a daily calorie deficit to loose but the way that article was written it almost sounded like you should not set up a deficit.
Last question should I set up my diary so that it gives me calorie adjustments for my activity (I wear a fitbit)? In the past I've kept my settings at sedentary and then let the fitbit adjust my calories as my day goes on. I teach so M-F I am definitely not sedentary.
Regards Fitbit adjustments. You teach kids, have kids, etc. you are not sedentary, so up your activity level if you want adjustments, otherwise they will be way over for you to have a deficit. You might want to check out the Fitbit groups FAQ
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098937/faq-syncing-logging-food-exercise-calorie-adjustments-activity-levels-accuracy#latest1 -
As an obese lady myself who have lost 40kg's by now, I didn't lose on 1900 calories.
1400 calories or less, 65%-70% fat, 20% - 25% protein and 5% carbs is my sweet spot.
But again, you activity level, height and weight plays a big role.0
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