New with a few questions

Jessicanlee1987

Hi! I'm happy to have come across this group and I'm dedicated to this way of eating. I have done all the calculations and should be eating 2112 calories. It is definitely shocking but doable. My first question is about MFP. When you log exercise, it changes your calories which also changes the nutrients goals. DO you go by these new numbers or stick to percentages from 2112? Next question, will alcohol ruin weight loss or can it be incorporated? I have read mixed things about this. Last thing, any weightlifting websites worth checking out? I currently do a mix between cardio and free weights and kickboxing but would like to kick it up a notch. Thanks!

twoboys2012

Good question about the macros ... bump cos I would like to know too

Allic1971

I work out my difference, of BMR and TDEE-15%

So if I have 388 calories worth of exercise before I hit my BMR, then thats ok, don't add anything but if I burn 650, then I just log the difference 262..

Not sure if I am doing ot right or not, but if I do it the other way and add in the 650 it brings up a massive allowance...

So I would rather err on the side of caution then have too much too eat with )

GoGoGadgetMum

I'm not sure about macros but personally I dont log exercise, I just record it in the exercise note section. I like to be able to look back and see what I did.

trishadams

Hi! I'm happy to have come across this group and I'm dedicated to this way of eating. I have done all the calculations and should be eating 2112 calories. It is definitely shocking but doable. My first question is about MFP. When you log exercise, it changes your calories which also changes the nutrients goals. DO you go by these new numbers or stick to percentages from 2112? Next question, will alcohol ruin weight loss or can it be incorporated? I have read mixed things about this. Last thing, any weightlifting websites worth checking out? I currently do a mix between cardio and free weights and kickboxing but would like to kick it up a notch. Thanks!

Since you've determined your cal intake for your goals, I would stick with the percentages based on that. A lot of people get thrown off by the adjustments mfp makes when entering exercise, so they don't log the exercise. I enter mine, but the adjustments don't bother me. As for alcohol, anything can be incorporated, but I wouldn't go overboard. If over time you think it's a hindrance to your weight loss, eliminate it or scale it back. As for weightlifting sites, there are some great articles & routines on bodybuilding.com & jefit.com. If you like DVDs, there are some great ones out there as well. You can check out cathe.com to view some awesome workouts.