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Ladybug_lover
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I just don't understand how this all works. I need someone to help break it down for me. LOL I've done multiple calculators that said my BMR is around 2420. I put light activity in MyFitnessPal but I do work out 3 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes on the elliptical. So MyFitnessPal gave me 2040 calories a day. Does that mean as long as I eat 2040 calories a day regardless if I exercise or not I will lose the weight?
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If you entered your stats and goals into MFP correctly, 2,040 a day is what MFP estimates you need to lose weight whether or not you exercise. MFP gives you a calorie goal that doesn't take exercise into account. If you exercise, you'll log the exercise and it's generally recommended that you eat back at least a portion of the calories that you "earn" through the exercise.
Is the "light activity" based on your daily activity not including the exercise? You'll want to make sure your activity level isn't already counting the exercise if you intend to log your exercise. This prevents you "double dipping."2 -
MFP Highballs the calories sometimes. So try it and if after a two weeks your still gaining weight then dial them back.
Or you can figure out your TDEE and work from there2 -
MFP Highballs the calories sometimes. So try it and if after a two weeks your still gaining weight then dial them back.
Or you can figure out your TDEE and work from there
Two weeks isn’t enough time for someone who’s still menstruating to see if it isn’t working. 4-6 weeks is a better scenario.
OP, you should be eating 2040 calories on the days you don’t exercise, and that amount plus a portion of your exercise calories when you do work out.10 -
Not sure how blood got involved here but fair enough.6
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Being blonde is never the problem.
Hear hear....6 -
Ladybug_lover wrote: »I just don't understand how this all works. I need someone to help break it down for me. LOL I've done multiple calculators that said my BMR is around 2420. I put light activity in MyFitnessPal but I do work out 3 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes on the elliptical. So MyFitnessPal gave me 2040 calories a day. Does that mean as long as I eat 2040 calories a day regardless if I exercise or not I will lose the weight?
In MFP your activity level should not include exercise. So if that lightly active does...make it sedentary.
It will give you a bit less calories to eat but it is the amount of calories you need to lose weight without exercise.
If you want to exercise add it in and eat some of them back to help fuel your next workout.2 -
Hair, here?TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Being blonde is never the problem.
Hear hear....2 -
hair there....?
Sorry OP....Just had to....
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I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha6
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Why are you estimating BMR at all ? (This site does it for you.)
And it's not your eating goal anyway - BMR is the number if you were in a fasted state and totally inactive.
Don't include exercise in your activity setting. (That's added on when you actually exercise.)
Have a read of the sticky threads pinned to the start of the Getting Started forum to understand how this tool works would be my suggestion.
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Thank you!1
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
Ladybug didn't mean any harm by it. I've been her friend for only a short time and I can tell that she is very hard on herself
Build yourself up girl! Stare at the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are because it's true! You are a badass...believe me! 
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
In the UK it does as a joke.
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
In the UK it does as a joke.
It does here...some people are just easily offended.9 -
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
In the UK it does as a joke.
It does here...some people are just easily offended.
Can you explain the joke to me?1 -
TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
In the UK it does as a joke.
It does here...some people are just easily offended.
Can you explain the joke to me?
I guess it would stem from the patriarchal practice of the media portraying women with blonde hair as being more attractive and less intelligent than other women. Much like "firey redheads" or smart people wearing glasses. Since we all know it's ridiculous and untrue, perhaps we can all let someone using an antiquated turn of phrase have a small break...or you know...we could argue23 -
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TeacupsAndToning wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Ladybug_lover wrote: »I meant "blonde" as a joke. Because I was having a hard time figuring it out. Haha
I know you did. But I didn't think it was funny because being a blonde doesn't mean you're stupid.
In the UK it does as a joke.
It does here...some people are just easily offended.
Can you explain the joke to me?
I guess it would stem from the patriarchal practice of the media portraying women with blonde hair as being more attractive and less intelligent than other women. Much like "firey redheads" or smart people wearing glasses. Since we all know it's ridiculous and untrue, perhaps we can all let someone using an antiquated turn of phrase have a small break...or you know...we could argue
Lol I didn't argue. I just said I don't think it's funny.
no worries. somebody just asked me to explain the joke, that's all.0 -
Its just a joke. If you are offended sorry- I've had blonde hair most of my life, and I'm definitely not dumb. Its just a saying. No reason for anyone to get so upset. Have a nice day!13
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Ladybug_lover wrote: »Its just a joke. If you are offended sorry- I've had blonde hair most of my life, and I'm definitely not dumb. Its just a saying. No reason for anyone to get so upset. Have a nice day!
If you want to insult yourself, feel free. Just find a way to do it without insulting a whole bunch of other people based on a genetic characteristic.
Plus, if you stop to think about it, it's misogynistic. I have never in my life heard a "blonds are stupid" joke made about a man.14 -
Ladybug_lover wrote: »Its just a joke. If you are offended sorry- I've had blonde hair most of my life, and I'm definitely not dumb. Its just a saying. No reason for anyone to get so upset. Have a nice day!
But see - that’s a symptom of negative self-talk that may be holding you back. I doubt you really aren’t smart enough to figure out MFP. Take charge of your decision to be here by reading all you can of the great advice on the forums and go for it in a real way instead of self-deprecating noise getting in your way. Signed - a smart blonde6 -
I'm a blonde, have been all my life, come from a family of blondes, and gave birth to five blondes. I am intelligent, educated, and a teacher. I am not in the slightest bit offended by the "dumb blonde" stereotype and don't have any issue using it myself, and no, I don't have any poor self-image issues. It's also commonly said that blondes have more fun. That red-heads have temper issues. That brunettes are serious, smart, sophisticated. Gray denotes wisdom. I have lived 44 years and have yet to meet a single person who actually believes any of those statements are truth. Everyone knows they're just silly comments. I think some of my blonde sisters need to relax a little! 17
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Some of you REALLY need to focus on other things. I needed help to fully understand, and your going to chew me out because I made a joke? If you paid attention I said I've been blonde my whole life! And think it's stupid, but I was in a joking mood. Calm down and move on!9
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Thank you to those who helped me out!3
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I'm a blonde when I get tired of being a brunette. It was a joke and all those turning a simple question with an old stereotyped cliche attached is focusing on the wrong thing in the first place. Say what you want, you still have that right. Those offended can DILL with it!7
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