RMR & PAL

ABHY7
ABHY7 Posts: 70 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all so with the help of health coach, we worked out my calories for maintaining at 2013.20 daily.
My plan is to lose weight, therefore I will be looking to create a deficit of carbs starting with 350 daily in week 1, 100 in week 2 and so on for a duration of 5 weeks.
So how do I do this on MFP? Can I set my calories - I'll be managing my intake through grams on protein, fat & carbs...or is this not going to work?
Also any tips for getting started on weighing food? Do i have to make everything from scratch? (Not being lazy just need to get organised)
Thanks :):)

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  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,242 Member
    While this is not the normal way of using MFP, you can always set MFP to maintain and then manually change your caloric goal to whatever you want.

    The free version sets your macros as a percentage. The pay version is more flexible and allows you to set your macros by grams.

    I weight most things I eat whether I've prepared them myself or not. I also verify most entries I use against the USDA Standard Reference database and/or the packaging.

    A lot of entries are user entered with mistakes while a lot of other entries refer to items as they are sold in other countries or as they have been sold in the past using different formulations and packaging.

    The first three threads referenced in the following post pretty much cover how to log: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads


    And, if you're so inclined, may I also suggest this thread (which has nothing to do with eating): https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1


  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    Are you sure it is not 2013.30?



    Sorry. Had to ask.

    What I mean is that the error is much larger than 0.1cal so makes no sense to report such a number. With the help of your trainer you estimated your maintanance. Round to the nearest 50 at most. So 2000 in your case.

    Why do you plan to create the deficit from carbs? Asking because I adore carbs and I'm curious.
  • ABHY7
    ABHY7 Posts: 70 Member
    I would reat alot of carbs, and can't seem to shift any weight.. so trying this approach!! #cutting back on pasta, bread, crackers, sweets erg ( all the comfort foods)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    purelush wrote: »
    I would reat alot of carbs, and can't seem to shift any weight.. so trying this approach!! #cutting back on pasta, bread, crackers, sweets erg ( all the comfort foods)

    Keep in mind if you aren't losing weight over an extended period of time then you are eating too many calories. Eating less carbs to reduce your calories is a valid choice of course but it's not carbs or particular food choices that prevent weight loss.

    Either your calorie goal is too high, your logging is inaccurate (eating more calories than you think) or you can't adhere to your goal calories.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    purelush wrote: »
    I would reat alot of carbs, and can't seem to shift any weight.. so trying this approach!! #cutting back on pasta, bread, crackers, sweets erg ( all the comfort foods)

    If that's what you have chosen, stick with it and see how it goes. From the list of foods you mentioned you will certainly be losing some low nutrient calories.

    Losing carbs aren't required for weight loss in general, just as long as you eat in a calorie deficit, but they are calories and cutting them is an effective tool to create that deficit (but as the BBC would say, other macro nutrients are available to cut too).

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