Repost: Because I got ZERO response the last time.

CaptainGordo

Although that question is moot if she's not even here checking for the responses.

I know, right? Ah, the irony. :laugh:

christine24t

don't worry about eating your calories back. just eat what's required of you and you'll be fine.

rachelboddy

Would someone please tell me how to find out what my BMR calories are?! Maybe this could solve so many problems.

Jeff92se

Click the TOOLS button up "there"

rachelboddy

Oh dear. If the BMR said I should be eating 1692 calories, and I'm averaging around 1400 calories, is that really something that is stopping my weight loss and could possibly account for some of the reason as to why I've actually gained a pant size and 15lbs in 6 months? Advise me. I was doing what my trainer told me.

christine24t

i would eat your BMR!!! i do and i've lost 50 pounds.

Grokette

2469 calories remaining today after my workout and 420 cal breakfast ( which I'm eating just cause I have to because I'm not even hungry) and thats just after my morning workout! seriously how can I eat all these calories in a healthy way?! Without going over my nutrients (cholesterol, sodium, fat, sugars)? (fyi: My breakfast was a 20 oz pineapple pleasure w/ diet down smoothie skinny from smoothie king and 1/2 cup of granola.)
Update:
At the end of yesterday I had 1927 cal remaining with a net of -427. There was no way I could eat 1927 MORE calories! I dont get how someone who is trying to lose weight is supposed to consume such an astronomical amount of calories.

Honey, Don't force yourself to eat if you are NOT hungry. That is just as unhealthy as not eating when you are hungry.

Just listen to your body. Eat when hungry, drink when thirsty.

Being healthy is not about eating a certain amount of calories. Think QUALITY over QUANTITY!!! Like when you look at Diamonds.

If you are eating nutrient dense foods, then don't worry about the calories.

Aprillsmith

make your food diary public and you may get more responses. We cant help you by looking at just the numbers

duh that never dawned on me! I'll do that now. Thanks

rachelboddy

Goodness! I'm glad I found this post! Thanks. And Aprilsmith, good luck to you! I hope you find the answers you need.

rachelboddy

Question, how come when I do my weight loss goals it drops my calorie intake to 1200 calories? Can anyone explain this to me? Of course, if I exercise, the intake increases, but what is that all about? I really would like to lose at least 1lb a week. And according to MFP that means eating 1200 calories. Should I ignore that and eat my 1600 calories?? So confusing.

juliesummers

Yeah, seriously: exactly what exercises are you doing (and for how long) that you think you're burning nearly 2,000 calories???

(I know we're different sizes, but personally I would have to run 20 miles to burn that many calories)

LorinaLynn

Judging by yesterday, you're exercising three hours a day? If you don't want to eat that much, don't burn that much! Unless you're an athlete in training, you don't need to exercise for 3 hours a day. It's overkill.

CaptainGordo

Judging by yesterday, you're exercising three hours a day? If you don't want to eat that much, don't burn that much! Unless you're an athlete in training, you don't need to exercise for 3 hours a day. It's overkill.

Bingo!

agthorn

Just a general suggestion, skip the smoothies and have some real fruit instead.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

This makes a lot more sense, I'm guessing that you're doing about 90 minutes of exercise and it looks like every other day. I don't think that's excessive. Your base is set for 1500, which appears reasonable. If you want, take a look at my diary (it's open), I have days where I eat lower and days where I get well over 2000 calories. I'm a hungry hungry hippo, I work my body hard and constantly need fuel for the fire!

cPT_Helice

Question, how come when I do my weight loss goals it drops my calorie intake to 1200 calories? Can anyone explain this to me? Of course, if I exercise, the intake increases, but what is that all about? I really would like to lose at least 1lb a week. And according to MFP that means eating 1200 calories. Should I ignore that and eat my 1600 calories?? So confusing.

its just simple math. if you burn the same as you take in, you will maintain. That's why, to lose weight, MFP takes you from the 1600 to the 1200 cals goal.

servilia

yeah there's no need for 3+ hours of exercise. You can cut down on that

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Judging by yesterday, you're exercising three hours a day? If you don't want to eat that much, don't burn that much! Unless you're an athlete in training, you don't need to exercise for 3 hours a day. It's overkill.

She's just over 230 pounds, if she's pushing it she can get a huge burn in 90 - 120 minutes, so I was estimating her at 90 minutes just based on her weight.

Aprillsmith

Ok Diary is now public...dont know why i didnt think of that before. Yesterday I did a weight lifting class, elliptical and zumba in the morning and in the afternoon I did elliptical and weight lifting. I have my activity set for sedentary since i have a desk job that requires no physical activity. Its like this thing wants me to eat all the calories I burn plus my daily requirement...thats a lot!

crazyellybean

Don't! ... only eat if your hungry.... this is exactly why I truly believe that the people on here just need to stop preaching the "eat your exercise calories" - Biggest people need to eat LESS not more! .. If your closer to your goal and your hungry eat some fine... but if your not hungry and you have a lot to lose, don't eat them.

agthorn

Ok Diary is now public...dont know why i didnt think of that before. Yesterday I did a weight lifting class, elliptical and zumba in the morning and in the afternoon I did elliptical and weight lifting. I have my activity set for sedentary since i have a desk job that requires no physical activity. Its like this thing wants me to eat all the calories I burn plus my daily requirement...thats a lot!

You really shouldn't be doing weight lifting twice in the same day - you're not going to give your muscles any time to recover. If you're doing total body lifting workouts, you shouldn't even be lifting two days in a row.

_GlaDOS_

Ok Diary is now public...dont know why i didnt think of that before. Yesterday I did a weight lifting class, elliptical and zumba in the morning and in the afternoon I did elliptical and weight lifting. I have my activity set for sedentary since i have a desk job that requires no physical activity. Its like this thing wants me to eat all the calories I burn plus my daily requirement...thats a lot!

Yes, it does. That is the point.

But I agree that you are probably working out too much. If you really want to exercise so much, you need to eat all of those calories.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Ok Diary is now public...dont know why i didnt think of that before. Yesterday I did a weight lifting class, elliptical and zumba in the morning and in the afternoon I did elliptical and weight lifting. I have my activity set for sedentary since i have a desk job that requires no physical activity. Its like this thing wants me to eat all the calories I burn plus my daily requirement...thats a lot!

I love lifting, but you have to give yourself time to repair. A lifting class (ala body pump) is an all over weight lifting workout, if you lift on a tuesday you shouldn't lift again until thrusday. I agree, tacking the extra weights and elliptical time may be overkill.

Aprillsmith

this reminds me of a guy that accidently had his profile set to GAIN 2lbs a week. do you have that problem?

are you even reading these posts?

Trust I'm reading them,, my phone went out on me so I had to get home to use my computer. No my activity level is set at sedentary and its to lose 1.5 lbs a week (though now I will be setting it at 2 lbs)

_GlaDOS_

this reminds me of a guy that accidently had his profile set to GAIN 2lbs a week. do you have that problem?

are you even reading these posts?

Trust I'm reading them,, my phone went out on me so I had to get home to use my computer. No my activity level is set at sedentary and its to lose 1.5 lbs a week (though now I will be setting it at 2 lbs)

I don't believe you are actually reading any of these.

You should not be setting your net calories even lower, especially if you're still planning on exercising that much and not eating enough.

Aprillsmith

this reminds me of a guy that accidently had his profile set to GAIN 2lbs a week. do you have that problem?

are you even reading these posts?

Trust I'm reading them,, my phone went out on me so I had to get home to use my computer. No my activity level is set at sedentary and its to lose 1.5 lbs a week (though now I will be setting it at 2 lbs)

You should not be setting your net calories even lower, especially if you're still planning on exercising that much and not eating enough.

I don't believe you are actually reading any of these.


If you dont believe Im reading then you can feel free to stop posting replies

_GlaDOS_

this reminds me of a guy that accidently had his profile set to GAIN 2lbs a week. do you have that problem?

are you even reading these posts?

Trust I'm reading them,, my phone went out on me so I had to get home to use my computer. No my activity level is set at sedentary and its to lose 1.5 lbs a week (though now I will be setting it at 2 lbs)

You should not be setting your net calories even lower, especially if you're still planning on exercising that much and not eating enough.

I don't believe you are actually reading any of these.


If you dont believe Im reading then you can feel free to stop posting replies

Ok. Good luck.

Aprillsmith

I normally work out two hours a day, 6 days a week...a zumba class (or 60 min on the elliptical) and a body pump (over all weight lifting) class . I have 105 lbs to lose and dont want to lose such a large amount of weight and not have toned muscles. Im not working out to the point of where my body is sore but i do like to feel a burn. Zumba alone burns a lot of calories and as well as the elliptical, the weight lifting not so much (well accoring to this website). Thanks everyone for your tips. No more two a day workouts! Though i must ask is it really overkill when you are considered morbidly obese? (which, at 235 lbs I am)

kalexander2005

You don't need that much. Eat your bmr or approx. 1800 cals a day. Have a weekly spike day of 3500 and you will lose.

Ooh. I like that advice!

dad106

I'd 2 hrs a day is overkill yes... Esp if you are doing lifting, zumba and elliptical everyday... thats a bit insane. Pick one a day and you'll be better of in my opinion.

As far as your food diary goes, choose more calorie dense foods... like nuts, lean meats, etc. That will help fill out some of the calories.. also, watch the processed food. It tends to have a lot of sodium and not much of anything else.