OMG reassessing again

WarmDontBurn

I guess it is a good thing but it seems like the more I read the more I am left wonder if what I am doing is right!

I was reading this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi

A few posts caught my eye and left me wondering.

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This post: If you want my opinion edyta, I would completely forget about weight loss as IMHO you are fine where you are, I would, instead focus on body fat % and muscle tone. If you goal is to shrink a size or two or modefy some of your curves, at this point that won't happen with healthy weight loss for you, it will happen by shaping your body, your muscles, and your lean mass.

And this: That all depends on what you want to do. Again, at a BMI that far into the healthy range, your goals shouldn't really be weight loss, or at least, weight loss shouldn't be the only goal, building muscle tone and density should definitely play a large part. Body fat should also play a large role

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Both of the women that post were about where I am now and the advice they got makes me wonder if what I am doing is right.

I am trying so hard to lose the last 10lbs and when I see it can take 3-9 months to do it I get very disheartened. Then I see where is says my deficit needs less and I just upped my calories last week. I know it is learning process but I can't seem to figure it out.

I need serious help here...lol.

Reading = Confusing me more lately.

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

Can anyone offer some guidance. I really need to do this right for me ... once and for all.

Atlantique

You really need to figure out your ultimate goal. Is it a dress size? Is it a fitness goal, like wanting to run a marathon or being able to lift amount of pounds? Is it to get through the day with energy? What is it?

Because this:

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

is not a goal.

WHY do you want to lose 9.8 pounds? Where did that number even come from?

melaniecheeks

Why is it so important to lose that last 9.8 lbs?

Since you're in a healthy bmi range, any weight loss is going to be tough, and a goal of 1 lb a week is very unrealistic. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you want to hear. But maybe it would be better to focus on dress size or waist measurements rather than the number on the scale?

WarmDontBurn

Why is it so important to lose that last 9.8 lbs?

Since you're in a healthy bmi range, any weight loss is going to be tough, and a goal of 1 lb a week is very unrealistic. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you want to hear. But maybe it would be better to focus on dress size or waist measurements rather than the number on the scale?

To be honest there is no answer "I don't want to hear" I am here to learn and do things right so I will take any advice given to me good, bad or ugly.

For me the last 9.8lbs is the weight I was at before I was pregnant and where I was most happy. I use to weigh 120 and for me (looking back) it is just not how I want to be. I was happiest at 130 and when I started to lose weight that was my "goal" I want to reach my goal.

I guess the point of my post is to find out how I need to adjust my lifestyle to achieve success. If that means not focusing so much on weight loss (yet still in the long run losing) then so be it. If I am to focus on measurements where do I start?

My whole last year has been weight loss, I have adjusted calories, exercise etc now I need to retrain with a different train of thought but not sure how or where to start.

erickirb

I guess it is a good thing but it seems like the more I read the more I am left wonder if what I am doing is right!

I was reading this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi

A few posts caught my eye and left me wondering.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
This post: If you want my opinion edyta, I would completely forget about weight loss as IMHO you are fine where you are, I would, instead focus on body fat % and muscle tone. If you goal is to shrink a size or two or modefy some of your curves, at this point that won't happen with healthy weight loss for you, it will happen by shaping your body, your muscles, and your lean mass.

And this: That all depends on what you want to do. Again, at a BMI that far into the healthy range, your goals shouldn't really be weight loss, or at least, weight loss shouldn't be the only goal, building muscle tone and density should definitely play a large part. Body fat should also play a large role

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Both of the women that post were about where I am now and the advice they got makes me wonder if what I am doing is right.

I am trying so hard to lose the last 10lbs and when I see it can take 3-9 months to do it I get very disheartened. Then I see where is says my deficit needs less and I just upped my calories last week. I know it is learning process but I can't seem to figure it out.

I need serious help here...lol.

Reading = Confusing me more lately.

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

Can anyone offer some guidance. I really need to do this right for me ... once and for all.

Congrats on you progress thus far. With less than 10 lbs to go I would recommend changing your goal to 0.5lbs/week. Having a larger deficit with not much weight to lose can cause your body to burn off muscle, instead of fat, as fuel. Try setting your goal at 0.5/week, this will also set you up for an easier transition to maintenance when you are ready.

WarmDontBurn

You really need to figure out your ultimate goal. Is it a dress size? Is it a fitness goal, like wanting to run a marathon or being able to lift amount of pounds? Is it to get through the day with energy? What is it?

Because this:

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

is not a goal.

WHY do you want to lose 9.8 pounds? Where did that number even come from?

My info was not meant to be "My Goal" it was simply put out there so if someone was willing to help they would know where I am at now.

WarmDontBurn

I guess it is a good thing but it seems like the more I read the more I am left wonder if what I am doing is right!

I was reading this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi

A few posts caught my eye and left me wondering.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
This post: If you want my opinion edyta, I would completely forget about weight loss as IMHO you are fine where you are, I would, instead focus on body fat % and muscle tone. If you goal is to shrink a size or two or modefy some of your curves, at this point that won't happen with healthy weight loss for you, it will happen by shaping your body, your muscles, and your lean mass.

And this: That all depends on what you want to do. Again, at a BMI that far into the healthy range, your goals shouldn't really be weight loss, or at least, weight loss shouldn't be the only goal, building muscle tone and density should definitely play a large part. Body fat should also play a large role

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Both of the women that post were about where I am now and the advice they got makes me wonder if what I am doing is right.

I am trying so hard to lose the last 10lbs and when I see it can take 3-9 months to do it I get very disheartened. Then I see where is says my deficit needs less and I just upped my calories last week. I know it is learning process but I can't seem to figure it out.

I need serious help here...lol.

Reading = Confusing me more lately.

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

Can anyone offer some guidance. I really need to do this right for me ... once and for all.

Congrats on you progress thus far. With less than 10 lbs to go I would recommend changing your goal to 0.5lbs/week. Having a larger deficit with not much weight to lose can cause your body to burn off muscle, instead of fat, as fuel. Try setting your goal at 0.5/week, this will also set you up for an easier transition to maintenance when you are ready.

DONE! Thank you! Now for exercise lately I have been doing cardio....lots of Just Dance 2 I am a wee bit addicted. What should I be doing to build muscle?

Also should I be focusing on carbs, fat, protein?

erickirb

I guess it is a good thing but it seems like the more I read the more I am left wonder if what I am doing is right!

I was reading this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/12250-1000-calorie-deficit-not-for-people-with-healthy-bmi

A few posts caught my eye and left me wondering.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
This post: If you want my opinion edyta, I would completely forget about weight loss as IMHO you are fine where you are, I would, instead focus on body fat % and muscle tone. If you goal is to shrink a size or two or modefy some of your curves, at this point that won't happen with healthy weight loss for you, it will happen by shaping your body, your muscles, and your lean mass.

And this: That all depends on what you want to do. Again, at a BMI that far into the healthy range, your goals shouldn't really be weight loss, or at least, weight loss shouldn't be the only goal, building muscle tone and density should definitely play a large part. Body fat should also play a large role

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Both of the women that post were about where I am now and the advice they got makes me wonder if what I am doing is right.

I am trying so hard to lose the last 10lbs and when I see it can take 3-9 months to do it I get very disheartened. Then I see where is says my deficit needs less and I just upped my calories last week. I know it is learning process but I can't seem to figure it out.

I need serious help here...lol.

Reading = Confusing me more lately.

I am 5'5 139.8lbs and my BMI is 23.2

I am sort of happy where I am but really want those last 9.8lbs GONE!
My current goal is to lose 1lb a week and my deficit is 500.

Can anyone offer some guidance. I really need to do this right for me ... once and for all.

Congrats on you progress thus far. With less than 10 lbs to go I would recommend changing your goal to 0.5lbs/week. Having a larger deficit with not much weight to lose can cause your body to burn off muscle, instead of fat, as fuel. Try setting your goal at 0.5/week, this will also set you up for an easier transition to maintenance when you are ready.

DONE! Thank you! Now for exercise lately I have been doing cardio....lots of Just Dance 2 I am a wee bit addicted. What should I be doing to build muscle?

Also should I be focusing on carbs, fat, protein?

What you are doing seems to be working, but I would add some strength training. (look up body rock on you tube, great workouts), and throw is some different cardio, it is good to keep your body guessing (switch up your routine every 4-6 weeks).

I'm not sure how you are eating now, but if you are doing MFP's defaults I would suggest increasing protein by 5-10% and decreasing carbs by 5-10%. This will help insure your muscles get what they need and less likely you will burn muscle as fuel. Hope this helps.

ramseyrose

Hi there,

I know how you feel. I am not losing very much and I have a long way to go. This article made me rethink. There is so many conflicting ideas.

The Harris Benedict formula gives you a more accurate idea of how many calories you need

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/bmr-formula.php

English BMR Formula
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )

Metric BMR Formula
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kilos ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cm ) - ( 6.8 x age in years )

Harris Benedict Formula
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

•If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
•If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
•If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
•If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
•If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9


I worked out yours based on moderate weekly activity and your required daily calories came out at 2139. You need to have a weekly deficit of 3500 to burn 1lb of fat so your calories would be 2139-500 = 1639. How many are you allowing yourself before exercise?

You would need to change the numbers in the formula if your activity level is different.

Good luck

jane77

also if your not already, start some real weight lifting (yes slow to start but If you are already lifting increase your weights) I promise you will not bulk up (women really aren't made for it) I do promise that it you lift heavy (must moves between 20 and 25 lbs) you will become so much smaller and the number on the scale will be far less important ( since your in a healthy Bmi range) I still need to get in a healthy BMI but in 90 days I've lost about 7 lbs but I have gone from a baggie 12 to a perfect 6 in pants so give those weight a try and forget that scale best of luck

ramseyrose

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erickirb

Hi there,

I know how you feel. I am not losing very much and I have a long way to go. This article made me rethink. There is so many conflicting ideas.

The Harris Benedict formula gives you a more accurate idea of how many calories you need

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/bmr-formula.php

English BMR Formula
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )

Metric BMR Formula
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kilos ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cm ) - ( 6.8 x age in years )

Harris Benedict Formula
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

•If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
•If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
•If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
•If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
•If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9


I worked out yours based on moderate weekly activity and your required daily calories came out at 2139. You need to have a weekly deficit of 3500 to burn 1lb of fat so your calories would be 2139-500 = 1639. How many are you allowing yourself before exercise?

You would need to change the numbers in the formula if your activity level is different.

Good luck

How do you know her activity level? She may be sedentary. If she has a desk job then should be sedentary or light active at the most (if she gets up and moves every few minutes)

And not to mention that this formula you purpose is almost the same as the one MFP uses (2-5%) in the difference.

WarmDontBurn

Wow thanks for the quick help!!

Ok so my Protein and Carbs are default because I have no idea how to change them...lol. My carbs are at 215 and my Protein is 59.

My activity level is something I am still a bit confused about because I do have a desk job BUT I take my 2 year old with me so I am not stuck to my desk really. I still have to get juice, change diapers, get snacks and fit some work into that too Not your typical desk job for sure.

I adjusted my weight loss from 1lb a week to 0.5 and my calories went from 1310 to 1560. I also just upped my calories from 1200 to 1310 last week so this is like a whole meal up for me!

So my new outlook should be lose inches not weight right?

ramseyrose

How do you know her activity level? She may be sedentary. If she has a desk job then should be sedentary or light active at the most (if she gets up and moves every few minutes)

And not to mention that this formula you purpose is almost the same as the one MFP uses (2-5%) in the difference.

I dont that is why I said she may have to change it to suit her actual activity level. I also know it is similar to MFP but being as most people dont seem to believe it I posted this so they could see it for themselves