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  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Height: 5'11''
    Starting weight: 320lbs
    Current Weight: 208lbs
    Goal weight: Anywhere between 155-175, depending on where I land in the 10-12% bodyfat range.
    Activity level: Lightly to Moderately active, depending on the week
    Weight loss goal: Whatever I lose.
    Calorie Goal (Net): I don't count calories.
    Average Calorie intake: No idea.
    Exercise: Bodyweight only exercises & speed walking for long distances (8-11 miles).
    Macros: I don't have a structured macronutrient breakdown, but I prefer high fat, moderate protein, and low-moderate carb.
    Criticism: Open
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Shouldn't age be a variable? Maybe not for you youngsters (and men), but Madame Menopause is knocking on my door and it's certainly slowing things down...

    Oh yeah, whoops...totally forgot that. I'm going to edit my post and include that.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 217 (42% body fat)
    Current Weight: 181 (20% body fat)
    Goal weight: Meh
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: .5 pounds per week or less
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2150 (TDEE method, not MFP method)
    Average Calorie intake: 2300
    Exercise: 4-5 day lifting (hypertrophy), no cardio
    Macros: 40% carbs / 30% protein / 30% fat
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    2300-3k / day.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Hey :)

    Gender: Female
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting weight: 192
    Current Weight: 158
    Goal weight: anywhere between 145-150 (my weight can fluctuate a lot over a week) or approx 15% body fat whatever comes first

    Criticism: Open to it

    Not a critique as much as a comment but 15% bodyfat for a woman is crazy low and if you hit 15% at 145 pounds as a 5'8 woman then you have a lot more muscle than I do. For reference I'd check out usmcmp. She is 5'9'' 181 pounds at 20% bodyfat according to her post and you can see from her pictures a woman at 20% bodyfat doesn't have that much fat left to lose. She also does have a lot more muscle than I do :-(
  • manicautumn
    manicautumn Posts: 224 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 21
    Height: 5'0''
    Starting weight: 135 (147 unofficially)
    Current Weight: 127
    Goal weight: ~110 (will reevaluate at 115 though)
    Activity level: Lightly Active (I sit around at work all day, but I get at least 10K steps after)
    Weight loss goal: 0.8 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
    Average Calorie intake: 1575
    Exercise: Walking and hiking
    Macros: I just go for MFP suggestions
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 30
    Height: 6'
    Starting weight: 281
    Current Weight: 205 (got down to 181lbs but neck injury made me lose track)
    Goal weight: 14% BF
    Activity level: Active to very active depending on my neck injury
    Weight loss goal: 1lb per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1800 (keep my deficit between 500-750)
    Average Calorie intake: 1800-2000
    Exercise: 3 day lifting, Bike, Run and swim (also depends on neck...)
    Macros: I only keep track of calories
  • iPlatano
    iPlatano Posts: 487 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'11''
    Starting weight: 140
    Current Weight: 170 at 9% body fat
    Goal weight: 190 At 10% body fat.
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight gain goal: 0.5 pounds per week
    Average Calorie intake: 3700
    Exercise: 4 days of lifting (Power/Hypertrophy), no cardio
    Macros: 20% Protein / 60% Carb / 20% Fat

    Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Height: 5'11"
    Starting weight: 333
    Current Weight: 191
    Goal weight: I'll let you know when I get there but nothing specific
    Activity level: I'm not sure what i set it at but lightly active I think
    Weight loss goal: .5 to 1 lb per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): Fluctuates
    Average Calorie intake: 1900-2500
    Exercise: Running road and trail on average 45-50 miles a week
    Macros: 15% Protein / 60% Carb / 25% Fat

    Criticism: I'm happy with what I'm doing so no
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'8''
    Starting weight: 264 (Oct. 2013)
    Current Weight: 219
    Goal weight: 150-170 (depending on how I look/feel)
    Activity level: Moderately active I guess? (desk job sitting 8 hours a day)0 minutes exercise and 20 minute dog walk 5 days a week, 30 minute jog 3 days a week and some lifting 3 days a week)
    Weight loss goal: 1-2 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1620
    Average Calorie intake: 2150
    Exercise: 30 minute run gradually expanding time to prepare for half marathon in Oct. 3X week, lifting 3X week, 20min. dog walk daily
    Macros: prot 83g fat 55g carb 208g daily

    Criticism: Open to critique but keep in mind that I am currently working approx. 60 hour weeks so there isn’t a whole lot more time I have to devote to “new” exercise. For MFP purposes, I have my activity level set at “sedentary” since I know at least 8 hours a day (and many days 12) I will not be getting very many steps in at all. And like many others are saying, I have had pretty consistent losses of 1-2 pounds a week so I will take anything offered with not a grain but probably the entire shaker of salt. :laugh:
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'3''
    Starting weight: 220
    Current Weight: 172
    Goal weight: 120 but it's flexible and depends on bodyfat, how I look and feel, etc.
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1.5 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net):1250 (MFP would put it at 1200)
    Average Calorie intake: about 1400-1500 but varies a good bit
    Exercise: 6 days: biking (main thing), swimming, was running but recovering from knee injury, some weights but need program
    Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

    Criticism: Sure, whatever
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'11''
    Starting weight: 140
    Current Weight: 170 at 9% body fat
    Goal weight: 190 At 10% body fat.
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight gain goal: 0.5 pounds per week
    Average Calorie intake: 3700
    Exercise: 4 days of lifting (Power/Hypertrophy), no cardio
    Macros: 20% Protein / 60% Carb / 20% Fat

    Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.

    Very nice man, hoping to be working towards those goals in about 4 months time with a similar plan. Though 3700 is higher than I was picturing, was thinking more like 3200 for myself. Not sure a 35 year old can match the 0.5 pound a week of a 20 year old. Clearly working for you though.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Macros: I just go for MFP suggestions

    As a side question, what do people think of MFP's default setting for macros. I felt like it really low-balled protein, especially if your calorie goal is as low as 1200 and you end up with a goal of something like 60g a day.
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 217 (42% body fat)
    Current Weight: 181 (20% body fat)

    You are a beast!

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  • blkane1984
    blkane1984 Posts: 23
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 54
    Height: 5'8''
    Starting weight: 229
    Current Weight: 212
    Goal weight: 150
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1-2 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 1300
    Average Calorie intake: 1800
    Exercise: walking
    Macros: whatever MFP calc'd.
  • DivineChoices
    DivineChoices Posts: 193 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting weight: 330
    Current Weight: 318
    Goal weight: 150 (or less, it depends on how I feel with my composition when I get ALL the way down there)
    Activity level: Sedentary (goal of 5K steps a day).
    Weight loss goal: ~1 lb a week, estimating conservatively ~36 lbs a year (so I don't get discouraged by not dropping fast enough or making this a SUSTAINABLE CHANGE). Though as of late, my trend has been 1-1.5 lbs a week.
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2270
    Average Calorie intake: 2424
    Exercise: 3.0 mph to 3.5 mph walking 3-6x a week for 20-60 minutes. I'm just starting out, and getting used to exercise, eventually I want to incorporate some jogging/running and some strength training, but I'm taking things slow and steady this time.
    Macros: 20% Protein / 50% Carb / 30% Fat <<< I think these were the default macros.

    Criticism: Yes, via PM only. Please be polite, kind, and respectful. I don't know much about fitness nor nutrition, but I am trying my hardest to make this work. I need more help w/ exercise than anything else.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 30
    Height: 6'0''
    Starting weight: 340
    Current Weight: 320ish
    Goal weight: 220-240 (depends how I look/feel)
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Weight loss goal: 1-2lbs per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2800
    Average Calorie intake: Variable as I've been inconsistent.
    Exercise: Weight lifting, walking, and interval jogging.
    Macros: 40/30/30 P/F/C


    Critique is welcome.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    Gender: Female
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'9''
    Starting weight: 217 (42% body fat)
    Current Weight: 181 (20% body fat)

    You are a beast!

    George-Costanza-clapping.gif

    :blushing: It's taken a few years of very hard work! I'm thankful I started lifting when I was still obese because I think that helped me gain/retain more lean mass.
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
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    Gender:female
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'3.5'' 
    Starting weight: 170 lbs
    Current Weight: 118  lbs (around 17% BF)
    Goal weight: 125 lbs or when visually ready to cut
    Activity level: No idea lol take care of my two kids, clean buildings 3x a week for a few hours
    Weight gain goal: no more than .5 pound per week 
    Calorie Goal :  2300 (currently maintaining at this intake)
    Exercise: All Pro weightlifting routine 3hrs a week, walk 30 minutes 3x a week
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
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    Gender: Male
    Age: 36
    Height: 6'1''
    Starting weight: 245
    Current Weight: 225
    Goal weight: ~205? (or 15% bodyfat whatever comes first)
    Activity level: Lightly Active
    Exercise: 5-6 day lifting/1 day 5k cardio
    Weight loss goal: .5 pounds per week
    Calorie Goal (Net): 2000
    Average Calorie intake: 2200
    Macros: 40% Protein / 40% Carb / 20% Fat

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