Results/Accuracy-Your Weight Loss Forecast Graph

deoxy4

I filled in the macros in the Keto Calculator and adhered (80:20) to them for a month (July 18-August 18). I did not find it difficult to restrict carbohydrate consumption but sometimes failed in meeting fat requirements as well as protein. I was pretty aggressive in reducing calories by 40% and a 70/20/10 macro. I ate two meals a day maintaining a fast from 8 PM-Noon most days. I frequently added coconut oil or sardines packed in olive oil between meals between meals. I had planned on an intermediate exercise routine for the month by walking 3-4 days a week but had to abandon that plan because of a quad tendon problem in the first week. I did not change the calculator to a less active calorie BMR.

Yesterday I weighed myself for the first time since stating the diet. I am a 6'3", 61 year old male and my initial weight was 231 and after a month my weight was 219, for a loss of 12 pounds in a month. The forecast was within a pound. Pretty impressive!

Please share your results in the accuracy of Your Weight Loss Forecast Graph.

sljohnson1207

which keto calculator did you use?

and congrats on your loss.

dcristo213

Congrats on the great loss. I have not looked at the forecast. I have my own weight loss goals that I set for myself, but I try to be flexible else I will be disappointed if I miss a goal. 12 lbs is one month is great. My goal is to lose 8-10 lbs in a month.

deoxy4

I used the one below with the forecast weight-date graph on the bottom.

keto-calculator.ankerl.com/

I appreciate the kind words about the weight loss. I have done this many low carb and keto before and I know it works. I never used a forecasting tool before. I am amazed how accurate it is for me to date.

I did not check the forecast in a month because I wanted to try and follow the macros for the most part. I felt if I looked at the forecast weight-date frequently I might be tempted to change calorie consumption to keep up weight loss.

MikeEnRegalia

I used the calculator and configured a 50% deficit - it warned me that it was "extremely hard" to maintain, but that's not how I feel at all. IMO this should only happen if you're somehow failing to reach nutritional ketosis.

Of course it predicts rapid fat loss with this deficit (1500 kcal/day), so I should not have to wait long to see if the calculation holds. In fact it says that a month from now I'll have to reduce the deficit to prevent muscle loss - and I'll happily do so, since then by prediction I will have gone from 27% to 20% body fat. :-)

deoxy4

I got the same warning with a 40% calorie deficit and the same protein warning and don't find it hard to follow. I plan to limit my protein consumption to 80-90 grams.

If you think of it please share your experience in a month.

Naughty_ZOOT

Has anyone else noticed a wacky BMI estimate on that calculator? I am about 31.5% via caliper and it tells me that I am 44%? I think that this is confusing for people who are new to keto (I am not).

deoxy4

Are you reading the info correctly? You add your estimated body fat in a %. The forecaster graph has body fat in POUNDS in the top right hand corner which varies with time. The right hand box has milestone body fat in %. Those are higher than your initial entry of 31.5%?