30 day MFP proof of concept.. an experiment!

acresfield

I have now been on MFP for 70 days and was trying to think of a way to mark my 100th day. I have spent most of that time tweaking with my limits, messing about with my goals and now have a pretty good understanding of what works for me. So now its time to step it up.

Setting an unrealistic goal that I would be unlikely to meet would be self defeating and so I thought that what I would do is do a reverse 'supersize me' type experiment.
I am handing over my entire fitness and diet to this site and then recording the measurable facts over a 30 day period.

I wont be following any 30 day shred plan or similar, not because I dont think that they work, its just that I know my limitations and would get about 10 days in and stop (usually family stuff that puts paid to these things for me).

This is all about proving that I can do something sustainable when I dont exercise continuously. Having said that, I will be exercising but on an adhoc basis whenever I get an opportunity, and will eat back my exercise calories to my net daily goal.

The rules are quite simple and are as follows:

1) Log everything.

2) Follow the MFP recommendation of 1lb per week.

3) Net my calories as close as possible to what MFP tells me.

4) Try to get my protein/fat and carb goals as close as I can to what MFP tells me. (might need help with this one).


MY starting stats are as follows.

Height - 5ft 9"

Weight - 179.5 (as of this morning)

Body fat percentage - 24.5% (calculated here ---> http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator). I do have some calipers and they pretty much accord with this site but thought I would put a link that anybody can use.

I am not setting any particular goals and am just going to see what happens. Hopefully good stuff but if I have my estimates wrong then it may be bad stuff.. either way this is about proving that I can do something achievable and which I can maintain for the rest of my life.

My diary is open and I will undoubtedly need some motivation and advice as I go along, particularly if I am to hit my macros for protein and carbs.

So if you want to 'friend' me and provide motivation or advice then I would be very grateful. Even if you just want to see what happens when 'joe average' follows 'programme average' then thats fine also.

If anybody can think of any other rules to add to the list above, or measurements to show progress, your suggestions would be gratefully received!

So here we go.. 30 days MFP proof of concept.. Game on!

Kindra.. can I get a RRRRAAARRRR!

MinnesotaManimal

hey good luck! when you follow the program it does work, its all about "eat less move more". trust the system, be honest and accurate with your diet and exercise and you will lose.

mpeugh28

Good Luck! I know you can succeed.

DianaJaneD

I'd love to watch your progress. However, since you have so little to lose and with your body fat %, I think the recommendation is 1/2 lb. per week. Just a thought!

acresfield

Hi Diana,
I did wonder about that but was trying to get things as close to MFP recommendations as possible. I may change that to 1/2 lb though.. as the experiment is about sustainability rather than a specific weight loss goal.

Thanks

acresfield

Changed.. I think that 1600 calories was a bit unrealistic.

1850 seems much more reasonable!

Ian

kindra3434

RRRRAAAAARRR! I behind you all the way and im looking forward to your 100th!

bazfitness

I agree with Diana that 1/2 lb a week is a better goal. What I do (or should I say try to do) when looking for gradual weight loss. I set my daily calories to maintenance but just try to make sure I come in under that with a bit to spare - whilst trying to at least eat my protein target - which I've manually tweaked to have an extra 5% of my calories from protein as opposed to carbs. Think it works for me anyway - just a thought - we all have our own way of doing things after all.

Good luck with whichever goal you set, will be interesting to see how you get on.
and yeah RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ARR

acresfield

As much as anything this is to stop me from tweaking and fidling with the figures.

I cant leave the damn thing alone.

Well I had better learn now that other people are watching

Pollywog39

I learn so much from you people! Some of these websites that calculate BMR's and BMI's and such have helped me to get a better handle on how many calories SHOULD I take in to lose........I had set myself at 1/2 lb a week from the beginning, but things have stalled out in recent weeks, and it's bumming me out a lot!

Will follow your progress, Acres, and hope for the best for you!

Polly

acresfield

Thanks Polly.

I hope that by following things to the letter I will get a better idea of what works best for me. That way in the future I will know what to do to not gain back any weight. Im pretty sure I know what to do which is why I wonder why I have struggled so much in the past

JaySpice

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