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Rashmi_mishra

Great post! bookmarked

Helloitsdan

Great info brother

RetiredAndLovingIt

bump

trogalicious

Great info brother

:drinker:

Perrybarger

That is awesome and everything I have been thinking since I been here. And for sure all true.. 1200 calories is BS.. Im just saying

TX_Rhon

:drinker:

WisheeNY

Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

In this link you posted, which number is the amount of calories you should be eating in a day? Is it the one that says BMR? That's way more than what MFP tells me. This is confusing

trogalicious

Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

In this link you posted, which number is the amount of calories you should be eating in a day? Is it the one that says BMR? That's way more than what MFP tells me. This is confusing

slow down and actually read through the page. don't just plug in numbers and look for quick answers.

JaysWays

AMEN!!!! Great advice.

andreacason

Thanks for this!

annetteh145

thanks much! Great info

sebkiwinaspensmama

This is another brilliant post more people should be looking at! :drinker:

WisheeNY

Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

In this link you posted, which number is the amount of calories you should be eating in a day? Is it the one that says BMR? That's way more than what MFP tells me. This is confusing

slow down and actually read through the page. don't just plug in numbers and look for quick answers.

I didn't do that. I just still don't understand what it all means even after searching around and reading the page.

Nedra19455

I'm confused. The first piece of advice in this list is:

1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.

My question: So what am I supposed to do? I'm guessing the answer is not "Quit MFP because it's inaccurate"?

I put in my weight, activity level, and how much I want to lose per week. MFP said I could have 1,860 calories a day and lose 1 lb per week.

I synced it with FitBit and so when I exercise, MFP adds more calories to my bank.

What about this situation should I not trust and how can I correct for whatever issues it might have?

Thanks!

__freckles__

Tagged because awesome.

trogalicious

I'm confused. The first piece of advice in this list is:

1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.

My question: So what am I supposed to do? I'm guessing the answer is not "Quit MFP because it's inaccurate"?

I put in my weight, activity level, and how much I want to lose per week. MFP said I could have 1,860 calories a day and lose 1 lb per week.

I synced it with FitBit and so when I exercise, MFP adds more calories to my bank.

What about this situation should I not trust and how can I correct for whatever issues it might have?

Thanks!

All of the calculators out there, MFP included, give estimates. The reason I toss that information out is for people that are allergic to reading the rest of the information that MFP provides when they set up their accounts.

For example, 22 year old girl comes here.. wanting to lose her freshmen 15... so she puts in that she's sedentary, wants to lose 2lbs a week (because OMG it's bikini season soon!) and then gets set with a 1200 calorie goal.

Having set 1lb loss and pairing with a fitbit, you're doin it right.

That being said; these are ALL estimations. That's why I end my wall with the whole spill about taking 6 weeks or more to figure out your own information.

trogalicious

Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

In this link you posted, which number is the amount of calories you should be eating in a day? Is it the one that says BMR? That's way more than what MFP tells me. This is confusing

slow down and actually read through the page. don't just plug in numbers and look for quick answers.

I didn't do that. I just still don't understand what it all means even after searching around and reading the page.

BMR. Basal Metabolic Rate.
How many calories your body burns to just.. well.. exist on a daily basis. When your liver is churning away down inside you, it takes fuel. Calories.
That's what it means.

Helloitsdan

I'm confused. The first piece of advice in this list is:

1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.

My question: So what am I supposed to do? I'm guessing the answer is not "Quit MFP because it's inaccurate"?

I put in my weight, activity level, and how much I want to lose per week. MFP said I could have 1,860 calories a day and lose 1 lb per week.

I synced it with FitBit and so when I exercise, MFP adds more calories to my bank.

What about this situation should I not trust and how can I correct for whatever issues it might have?

Thanks!

Easy!

Take info from Fitbit.com for 1-2 months, find out what average daily burn is.
Set up MFP custom to reflect that number with a deficit.
So my average burn in fitbit for the last 2 years is 2400ish.
To lose a pound, provided i believe in simple math for weight loss, i'd eat 1900/day.
;D

trogalicious

I'm confused. The first piece of advice in this list is:

1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.

My question: So what am I supposed to do? I'm guessing the answer is not "Quit MFP because it's inaccurate"?

I put in my weight, activity level, and how much I want to lose per week. MFP said I could have 1,860 calories a day and lose 1 lb per week.


I synced it with FitBit and so when I exercise, MFP adds more calories to my bank.

What about this situation should I not trust and how can I correct for whatever issues it might have?

Thanks!

Easy!

Take info from Fitbit.com for 1-2 months, find out what average daily burn is.
Set up MFP custom to reflect that number with a deficit.
So my average burn in fitbit for the last 2 years is 2400ish.
To lose a pound, provided i believe in simple math for weight loss, i'd eat 1900/day.
;D

rachelguy

bump :drinker:

jasonmh630

Bump... This is golden.

UtahWI

Thanks!

attybell

this is great b/c this has soo been me.. I needed this.. really this was me, have you been creepin lol

hopper602

VERY NICE (borat voice)

dimplz1965

I was wondering the same thing about the twinkie and vodka diet! Dang, I can't believe I missed it. :laugh:

disneygallagirl

:drinker:

Lalalosin

Hiya....first time here! Nice to be with other "losers" : )
How do I make a chart that shows pounds lost?

trogalicious

Hiya....first time here! Nice to be with other "losers" : )
How do I make a chart that shows pounds lost?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker/create

RenaTX

Thanks for this information. Is there a way to bookmark this post to refer to later?

trogalicious

Thanks for this information. Is there a way to bookmark this post to refer to later?

since you've posted here, you can always click on the "My Topics" link and should be able to find it. Right now, MFP doesn't have a way to favorite a post. Alternatively, you could just bookmark the thread in your web browser.

Typically, CTRL+D will add it to your favorites.