First post!

sleepnaught

I've been using Myfitnesspal for 4 1/2 weeks now! It's a great tool for counting calories. The scale has been kind of disappointing, but the tape measure and mirror is really showing results. I started at 237 day 1, but when I began to get serious I dropped to 231 really quick.

In 4 1/2 weeks I've got from 231 lbs, 31% BF, and 44 inch waist to 227 lbs, 28% BF, and 38.5 inch waist! Like I said scale isn't showing much, but I seem to be putting on a little bit of muscle weight even in a calorie deficit.

I've been trying to stay from 1200 to 1900 calories range Monday to Saturday then using Sunday as a cheat meal day where I will eat at maintenance or slightly above maintenance. Most of my meals have been protein shakes (2 to 3 servings a sitting), chicken, beef, yogurt, almonds. My goal has been to try and stay below 100g carbs but with an intake of ~260g of protein.

As far as exercise I've begun to do P90x and days I think my legs are going to fall off I will do low impact cardio for 30 mins or so.

My cholesterol intake is a bit high, but my readings have been normal. I think it has been offset by green tea, almonds, fish oil, and multi-vit. Supposedly those help keep BP and cholesterol levels down!

I carry weight well. I am "obese" on the BMI chart, but I look good. My short term goal is to be under 200 and get to normal on the BMI scale. Most of my life I was ~215 and I look "skinny" at that weight!

Love this app for my Android phone and love the database on the internet!

Clay

JatieKo621

I totally understand about the scale thing. I want to be around 120 but I am currently at 135 (its usually 130 but every day is different) but I can tell a difference in my muscle definition and the way my clothes fit. If I only paid attention the the scale I would be depressed but when you are putting on muscle and burning fat the scale probably won't change, it may even increase but you have to remember that you look better overall.

Feel free to add me if you want! I LOVE this site, it helps me keep my motivation up!

smkey

Hey Clay -
Bravo on seeing the progress in something besides the scale! Sounds like you're a muscular man to start with so adding on some more muscle is definitely going to help you get rid of some fat!
As for your diet... I, personally, think you need more than protein shakes and more calories. Your body is probably getting a little scared on the calorie count you're allowing yourself.
Believe me, I was a strict 1200-C/day girl for a while, but now I allow myself some more. Not a lot more, but some. So I'd guess you'd be well served having 1800-1900 as a minimum and then more depending on your workout. I had a good friend on hear suggest I eat back 1/2 of my exercise calories and my weight loss has still been pretty steady.
Anyway... keep doing what you're doing and listen to your body - if it needs more calories, give it some. If it's comfortable at 215, don't listen to the "norms".
Keep it up!
Sandi

sleepnaught

Thanks for the positive words!