The "Olivia Method" - the cool new way to set up your MFP go

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  • mamapuddin17
    mamapuddin17 Posts: 108 Member
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    I am confused. My BMR is 1357 I x that by 1.2 to get my maintenance? That would give me 1628 for maintenance calories. Now what do I do?
  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
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    Ok, thanks. Would it be better if I left my settings to lightly active instead of sedentary? If I left it at lightly active it gives me a net calorie of 1690... Or with this method are we supposed to put it to sedentary?

    That's a personal decision. You know your body better than anyone. I know I work all day, and when I go home, I'm more likely to kick my feet back on the couch than start jamming out to my ipod cleaning house. So, for me...sedentary was more accurate. If you prefer lightly active, and believe you ARE lightly active, then run with it!
  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
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    I am confused. My BMR is 1357 I x that by 1.2 to get my maintenance? That would give me 1628 for maintenance calories. Now what do I do?

    Change your MFP goals to 1628....(BUT DON'T EAT that many every day) Your goal is to eat 1357. You have to eat that number minimum because that is what your body needs to function and prevent starvation mode. The difference will be your daily deficit. So, the number in green at the end of the day is how many calories you have contributed that day to losing 1 or 2 pounds per week. 1000 puts you on track for a 2 pound a week loss and 500 is 1 pound. It's a lot more encouraging to see a number that is productive rather than a number telling you to eat.
  • Sd0510
    Sd0510 Posts: 295 Member
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  • krista896
    krista896 Posts: 76 Member
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    Ok so I think I get this but have a question about exercise.

    My number as as follows: BMR - 1273 Maintenance - 1526
    Height - 5'2" Weight - 125

    So 1273+1000-1527= 746

    So i can exercise for 254 calories before I should eat back any correct? and if i burn any calories over that I would need to eat them back if I only ate 1273 that day?

    I guess the main question is as long as the total deficit is under 1000 I wouldn't have to eat back the calories?
  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
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    I need to come back and check this out when I'm not on my phone.
  • mamapuddin17
    mamapuddin17 Posts: 108 Member
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    Thank you kikkipoo for that explanation!
  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
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    Ok so I think I get this but have a question about exercise.

    My number as as follows: BMR - 1273 Maintenance - 1526
    Height - 5'2" Weight - 125

    So 1273+1000-1527= 746

    So i can exercise for 254 calories before I should eat back any correct? and if i burn any calories over that I would need to eat them back if I only ate 1273 that day?

    I guess the main question is as long as the total deficit is under 1000 I wouldn't have to eat back the calories?

    No, actually you would need to exercise for the 746 before you would eat any calories back. You just don't want to create a deficit higher than a 1,000 before you start to deprive your body of what it needs. So, eat 1273, exercise 746, and your green number should be 1,000. The 254 is the deficit you create automatically without any exercise. So, even if you didn't exercise at all, you should still lose a half of a pound a week. Go for a 30 minute brisk walk every day and you should be up to a pound. Hit the gym a few days a week, and you're about a 1.5 a week, and exercise daily to hit your 2 pound mark.
  • lilsassymom
    lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
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    So this is what my home page says now:
    Goal: 1690 (lightly active, maintain my current weight)
    Food: 1293
    Exercise: -229
    Net: = 1064

    So my BMR is 1252. Does the net have to be at least 1252? Or is it ok since I took in 1293 in food?
  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
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    So this is what my home page says now:
    Goal: 1570 (sedentary maintain my current weight)
    Food: 1293
    Exercise: -229
    Net: = 1064

    So my BMR is 1252. Does the net have to be at least 1252? Or is it ok since I took in 1293 in food?
    Over is fine, just not under. The only thing over does is hurt your deficit.
  • TahliS
    TahliS Posts: 52
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    Trying this out today. Love seeing what i have left as aposed to my "restriction". I was hungry all day.. so admittedly ate more than my BMR of 1757.. so this is what it ending up looking like

    Totals 1,933 225 53 110
    Your Daily Goal 3,006 300 82 263
    Remaining 1,073 75 29 153
    Calories Carbs Fat Protein
    *You've earned 722 extra calories from exercise today

    Please tell me that is right??
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
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    I'm going to try this....maybe it will help!
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
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    After holding steady for a few weeks, I have dropped two pounds. Wondering what will happen next week!
  • Lupiemomma30
    Lupiemomma30 Posts: 140 Member
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    I think I'm going to try this......
  • ingfit
    ingfit Posts: 180 Member
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    gonna try it - thanks!
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    flamegirl72 Posts: 143 Member
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  • holyguacamole37
    holyguacamole37 Posts: 73 Member
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    I actually really love this - I'm going to have to try it!! Thanks for sharing. =)
  • Yougonan
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