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

lep_623

bump I am very interested in trying this thanks!

hibiscus89

Thanks for posting this!

bert16

Thanks for your post. Can you please explain the significance / source of the factor of 1.3 for "lightly active"? Where does that come from? Does it work for everyone, or is it not applicable for someone with a sedentary desk job? It seems the only element of your calculation that isn't at least somewhat deterministic.

supermom4abcd

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely try it.

DBiggs23

I think i may try this... thank you

austepants

Alright I could use some help! My BMR is 1404
I'm 5'2 and weigh 156. right now MFP has me eating 1380 to lose 1 pound a week. I have 27 pounds to lose. I workout 5 times a week doing Jillian Michaels 30 DS, ripped in 30, horseback riding and short 25 minute runs. Where do I go from here not sure what my maintenance is and in addition to that I am thoroughly confused... Just got over a migrain

brookelyn2030

Bump - thanks again, that helped alot, my calculations were wrong lol

WonderNoodle

bump :flowerforyou:

AlexzKT

Well I think it's great! And this was definitely a little clearer than the original post... which I was having a hard time wrapping my head around. This makes tons of sense. I agree, it will definitely be fun to have a more active role in my deficit. (I suppose I've always had a role, but being able to see my actual deficit will make things lots easier!)

Thanks so much for posting this (:

ansleya

Bump...I think LOL

I have just started this journey (only 2 months here) and I am totally confused. Is this only for someone that is near their goal weight? I am far from that.

If not, then I can try this? And if so, then I don't understand what it means to have a deficit of calories? Or to "eat back" calories. Will someone take the time and explain it to me?

Sorry, I know I sound stupid.

I just want to understand the jargon a little better

~Ans~

lep_623

I could use some help myself... I am 5'8 and weigh 311, I have a BMR 2,214. I work at a daycare so I am lightly active. I workout everyday pretty much, and usually burn between 500-1000 calories a day, sometimes more or less...Where do I go from here not sure what my maintenance is and in addition to that I am thoroughly confused...

2live4ever79

Bump...I'm gonna have read it a couple of times...but it sounds easy enough

firedragon064

bump

Fairyfli

I am bumping this to come back to it! Thanks for the idea!

olivia3263

Thanks for your post. Can you please explain the significance / source of the factor of 1.3 for "lightly active"? Where does that come from? Does it work for everyone, or is it not applicable for someone with a sedentary desk job? It seems the only element of your calculation that isn't at least somewhat deterministic.

Sure. BMR x 1.3 is how my nutritionist found my maintenance calories. MFP uses something similar - i think 1.2 for sedentary, 1.375 for lightly active, 1.5, 1.7 etc. It seemed the standard for her to use. You could just use MFP's activity setting and that would probably work out fine. I think you have to experiment and see what works for you. I lost a little more than I should've last week (not that i'm complaining), according to my average deficit. Might have something to do with my activity level - but we'll see how it goes as the weeks progress.

KarmaxKitty

bump

MissingMyOldSelf

thanks for sharing! How neat!

beckkotsch

Bump

pinkita

Thanks Olivia!

kristinkt

interesting