I have a slow metabolism

usmcmp

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

SideSteel

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

In other news, I've changed my name to "the spoon".

usmcmp

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

In other news, I've changed my name to "the spoon".

:blushing:

CallMeCupcakeDammit

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

In other news, I've changed my name to "the spoon".

I've changed mine to "the dishwasher".

jonnythan

But the spoon goes in the dis.......... oooo.

DebraYvonne

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

In other news, I've changed my name to "the spoon".

I've changed mine to "the dishwasher".

BAHAHAHA!!! I love it!!

_Terrapin_

This is exactly what I thought. Then I had my metabolism tested, expecting to see a ridiculously low number, and my RMR came back over 1600. The nutritionist said my metabolism was actually higher than average for someone with my stats. It came down to inconsistent logging. Shocker!

we have ways of helping; when I figure them out, I'll let you know

SideSteel

so I am probably under-counting my peanut butter = D and oreos....oh no! :sad: :sad:

I'll watch the docu later. I do believe this. There is no magic pill

I usually just scoop and call it good with peanut butter. When I'm being accurate I put the jar on the scale, zero it and then scoop the number of grams out for a serving (2 tablespoons is usually 32 grams). That way I can lick the spoon guilt free.

In other news, I've changed my name to "the spoon".

I've changed mine to "the dishwasher".

LMFAO

SLLRunner

It's much easier to blame something else for weight gain rather than admiting we are eating too much.

Excellent information you've provided.

SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish

Great post, but I'd reverse numbers you wrote 1-3 to 3-1, most (including myself) have the accuracy of caloric intake problem first and foremost, "metabolism" is an "ah that's interesting" point. Even studies done with dietitians and health professionals showed they ALSO under estimated food intake, and they are supposed to be good at this, right?

All the "why am I gaining weight, I track everything" posts should look here first: so who are you to think you are perfect and not over eating, are you so good at recording your calories that you are better at it than people who get paid to do it for a living and probably have more education on it than you? Of course you aren't. You are almost always under-reporting. I can always find SOMETHING later that I'd forgotten to record...so I'm probably not remembering or over-portioning something else...

And 2) most MFP activities could benefit with a calorie calculation subtracting the BMR for that hour before recording that hour of activity for "credit". Yes you raised your burn, however sitting on your *kitten* you'd burn a significant amount thats counted in your activity level: subtract that, you cant double count!

NycoleML

Thanks! Watching the video later...

MrsK20141004

Bump to read later!

usmcmp

Great post, but I'd reverse numbers you wrote 1-3 to 3-1, most (including myself) have the accuracy of caloric intake problem first and foremost, "metabolism" is an "ah that's interesting" point. Even studies done with dietitians and health professionals showed they ALSO under estimated food intake, and they are supposed to be good at this, right?

All the "why am I gaining weight, I track everything" posts should look here first: so who are you to think you are perfect and not over eating, are you so good at recording your calories that you are better at it than people who get paid to do it for a living and probably have more education on it than you? Of course you aren't. You are almost always under-reporting. I can always find SOMETHING later that I'd forgotten to record...so I'm probably not remembering or over-portioning something else...

And 2) most MFP activities could benefit with a calorie calculation subtracting the BMR for that hour before recording that hour of activity for "credit". Yes you raised your burn, however sitting on your *kitten* you'd burn a significant amount thats counted in your activity level: subtract that, you cant double count!

I didn't write those points. That came from the video's description. I only wrote the first paragraph. When I get messages from people who say they are doing it all correct here's my order of correction:

1. Checking TDEE and setting an appropriate calorie goal. (I stress that exercise is part of TDEE and not counted as extra)
2. Weigh and measure everything. Zero nibbles or bites or tastes. Log ahead of time and stick with it.
3. Adequate protein (depends on person and goals)
4. Drink water and be active.

Usually if someone follows all those for two weeks they will see weight loss.

EvenThatNameIsTaken

Great post. I found the rest of the video on vimeo if anyone is interested:



Hope it's ok to share that.

runninghome

Thank you for posting this. Just finished watching it. So helpful and making me look at the "reasons" why I think I cannot lose weight.

Ninkyou

Great post.

kbkeats

Good post

ashleypip

bump

tracydr

I've had sleep apnea patients lose weight from cpap. There is something going on there. I had an Army soldier lose 50 lbs without trying when he got on cpap.

evileen99

Late to the party, but had to chime in.

I used to do metabolic testing at a hospital, and only about 3% of the population has what can be considered a "slow" metabolism. Almost universally the overweight people I teses blamed their weight gain on a slow metabolism and did not believe the test results because they all believed that they hardlt ate anything.