Hi! Second Day into counting calories! loL.

Hufanae

Hi Everyone.

I am wondering if this is correct: My Daily Goal 2,650= calories 364=carbs 88=fat 99=protien ; I believe the units are in grams.

I weigh about 160 pounds (last time i weighed myself about couple months ago), my height is 5'8" and my age is 42 years old.

Is that about correct? I don't want to lose weight, my goal is to be healthy and look good (lol). I have been doing the Insanity Workout for a month now (next week is recovery week).

Be healthy all!

jennis82

Honestly I'm not sure...:>/ Sorry. But MFP should calculate that all for you, in the settings and goals section.

_snw_

That sounds like quite a bit. A full 1,000 calories over mine and I only weigh less than 20 lbs less than you. And I'm super active (workout 6 days a week and running ~20 miles/week). Also, mfp macros are very generalized - not taking into account what you are trying to do (ie: build muscle, etc) so carbs seem high and protein so low.

What is your activity level like?

simplysassi

It depends too, on how much per week you're trying to lose. When you make your selections on MFP you indicate how much per week you're trying to lose so that makes a difference. Double check what you're set up for.

Hufanae

I'm beginning to understand why it's so high up there. When I exercise, my totals increase. My activity level is only the insanity routine. Next week it will be different. I ordered a heart/calorie monitor from amazon ($30) and hopefully I should get better results. Add me as a friend! Have great weekend.

Hufanae

Honestly I'm not sure...:>/ Sorry. But MFP should calculate that all for you, in the settings and goals section.

I played with the MFP section and now I'm understanding more each time i'm on here! Ok to add you as my friend? Have a good weekend.

Sarauk2sf

How often do you do the workouts?. I would suggst you set your macros at 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30 protien. I think MFP automatically sets them at 60/20/20.

Hufanae

It depends too, on how much per week you're trying to lose. When you make your selections on MFP you indicate how much per week you're trying to lose so that makes a difference. Double check what you're set up for.

I've played with the selections by putting in different parameters, (i.e. how much I want to lose, etc). And I've also used the BMI and the other BMR calculators and learning more from the forums.

I'm choosing the recommended 1 pound per week method, and hopefully this should work out right. I don't have a scale to track but should get one by the end of this weekend. Have a good weekend! Friend me!

Sarauk2sf

It depends too, on how much per week you're trying to lose. When you make your selections on MFP you indicate how much per week you're trying to lose so that makes a difference. Double check what you're set up for.

I've played with the selections by putting in different parameters, (i.e. how much I want to lose, etc). And I've also used the BMI and the other BMR calculators and learning more from the forums.

I'm choosing the recommended 1 pound per week method, and hopefully this should work out right. I don't have a scale to track but should get one by the end of this weekend. Have a good weekend! Friend me!

I am a little confused - you mentioned in your post that you did not want to lose weight.

Also, ignore the BMI, its pretty much total crapola - most athletes would show up as obese or at least overweight according to it.

Hufanae

It depends too, on how much per week you're trying to lose. When you make your selections on MFP you indicate how much per week you're trying to lose so that makes a difference. Double check what you're set up for.

I've played with the selections by putting in different parameters, (i.e. how much I want to lose, etc). And I've also used the BMI and the other BMR calculators and learning more from the forums.

I'm choosing the recommended 1 pound per week method, and hopefully this should work out right. I don't have a scale to track but should get one by the end of this weekend. Have a good weekend! Friend me!

I am a little confused - you mentioned in your post that you did not want to lose weight.

Also, ignore the BMI, its pretty much total crapola - most athletes would show up as obese or at least overweight according to it.

I've changed my mind on maintaining my weight based on that BMI calculator, As the BMI indicated I was 24.3 and 25 is OVER. I figured losing 1 pound a week should get me under 24.3. Why is it that most athletes would show up as obese? (is it the muscle mass?)

Thanks

Sarauk2sf

It depends too, on how much per week you're trying to lose. When you make your selections on MFP you indicate how much per week you're trying to lose so that makes a difference. Double check what you're set up for.

I've played with the selections by putting in different parameters, (i.e. how much I want to lose, etc). And I've also used the BMI and the other BMR calculators and learning more from the forums.

I'm choosing the recommended 1 pound per week method, and hopefully this should work out right. I don't have a scale to track but should get one by the end of this weekend. Have a good weekend! Friend me!

I am a little confused - you mentioned in your post that you did not want to lose weight.

Also, ignore the BMI, its pretty much total crapola - most athletes would show up as obese or at least overweight according to it.

I've changed my mind on maintaining my weight based on that BMI calculator, As the BMI indicated I was 24.3 and 25 is OVER. I figured losing 1 pound a week should get me under 24.3. Why is it that most athletes would show up as obese? (is it the muscle mass?)

Thanks

Yep - muscle mass.

My suggestion - if you want to get more muscle definition, is eat at maintenance (including workouts) and throw some heavy lifting into your routine.

Hufanae

Yep - muscle mass.

My suggestion - if you want to get more muscle definition, is eat at maintenance (including workouts) and throw some heavy lifting into your routine.
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I haven't got any kind of weights (on a serious budget), but am considering doing pull ups, chin-ups and the behind the head chin-ups.
Oh and when you say eat at maintenance, i follow the MFP? So. for example, If I work out and lose 500 calories, i eat an extra 500 calories as long as I maintain the calorie goal? Thanks,

Sarauk2sf

Yep - muscle mass.

My suggestion - if you want to get more muscle definition, is eat at maintenance (including workouts) and throw some heavy lifting into your routine.

I haven't got any kind of weights (on a serious budget), but am considering doing pull ups, chin-ups and the behind the head chin-ups.
Oh and when you say eat at maintenance, i follow the MFP? So. for example, If I work out and lose 500 calories, i eat an extra 500 calories as long as I maintain the calorie goal? Thanks,
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If you go into your goals on the 'my Home' page, it should give you your calories burned from normal daily activity (non-workout) and assuming that you have set your activity level correctly (most people are at least lightly active) this should be your pre-workout maintenance. You should set your goal at this and look to eat most of your exercise calories back. Or you can set your daily activity at your average including workouts and not worry about logging your calories. See how you get on at this level for at least a few weeks and take up or down depending on how it goes.

Push ups are a very good exericise also and can be adapted to make harder by, for example, having your legs raised as you progress. I am not a fan of behind the head chin ups as it can strain your shoulders. But chin ups and pull ups are also good.

Hufanae

Yep - muscle mass.

My suggestion - if you want to get more muscle definition, is eat at maintenance (including workouts) and throw some heavy lifting into your routine.
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I haven't got any kind of weights (on a serious budget), but am considering doing pull ups, chin-ups and the behind the head chin-ups.
Oh and when you say eat at maintenance, i follow the MFP? So. for example, If I work out and lose 500 calories, i eat an extra 500 calories as long as I maintain the calorie goal? Thanks,
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If you go into your goals on the 'my Home' page, it should give you your calories burned from normal daily activity (non-workout) and assuming that you have set your activity level correctly (most people are at least lightly active) this should be your pre-workout maintenance. You should set your goal at this and look to eat most of your exercise calories back. Or you can set your daily activity at your average including workouts and not worry about logging your calories. See how you get on at this level for at least a few weeks and take up or down depending on how it goes.

Push ups are a very good exericise also and can be adapted to make harder by, for example, having your legs raised as you progress. I am not a fan of behind the head chin ups as it can strain your shoulders. But chin ups and pull ups are also good.
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I used to do a lot of push ups and pull ups back in the day (~30 years ago). Used to do hundreds @ no problem, but doubt that now. I'm going to start doing the above three times a week, starting today. and hopefully should not interfere with the insanity program (half way done) I picked up some E-Books off the net: http://www.hotimg.com/direct/NrxGRm7.jpg and http://www.hotimg.com/direct/jyEtKqp.jpg . Going to follow these plans and see what happens in 7 weeks.


Before MFP, I ate a lot of protein and fat, didn't eat any carbs at all. Now that I'm back on track and eating better, I feel my body is changing a lot faster and not as tired. Thanks MFP!