trainer told me to do 1700 cals
jerber160
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so i did for 2 weeks then for a week , just went for it.... ate anything.. including marshmallows... I'm up about 4 pounds, not feeling comfortable from all the food,, but it's been about 3 weeks, maybe a little more.. can I stop now????
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What were you trying to accomplish here?
Are you saying that you normally eat LESS than 1700 cals?
You might need to give us more information (a LOT more) for us to respond properly~ perhaps your stats: Ht; Wt; TDEE and what your Goals are.0 -
What were you trying to accomplish here?
Are you saying that you normally eat LESS than 1700 cals?
You might need to give us more information (a LOT more) for us to respond properly~ perhaps your stats: Ht; Wt; TDEE and what your Goals are.
I agree. Stats and background information please so that we can help you?0 -
sorry forgot youns don't intimately know me physically!!!! I'm still adjusting as to why not!!!
lost about 35 lbs since last july... now, PLATEAU. at 157ish pounds for about 4 months. started working out thinking that would shock my system-joined gym at middle/end of May...elliptical.. swimming..have gotten a lot more aerobically fit, able to do stuff for longer periods of time... but weight loss stopped. I'm feeling terrific..
was thinking of doing reset for about 10-15 more pounds... still squishy around middle and legs.... I'd been at 1380 calories as per mfp for a while... discussed with trainer...he suggested 1700 cals for 2 weeks.. i did that plus another week of not really counting closely.. gained a few..163lb today...after a HUGE food day....still I'm getting in some exercise.. kayaking!!! good lord.. In a boat!
5'4". 52 yo.
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I'm afraid I can't offer any technical advise but 1380 seems VERY low for a guy, my MFP cals gave me 1250.
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1700 isn't far off if you aren't exercising much in a week, but you may even need to eat a little more if you have a pretty intense workout schedule. I recommend going to this website and entering all your stats in: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
Also you may want to consider lifting to wittle away inches rather than staying focused on the scale. I really, really thought I needed to be at 165 to reach goal, but I float between 176-179 and I'm at goal size. The scale is probably the worst indicator of success in my opinon.0 -
there is still fat here. I'm sure some of it is loose skin, but there's fat there...1700 isn't far off if you aren't exercising much in a week, but you may even need to eat a little more if you have a pretty intense workout schedule. I recommend going to this website and entering all your stats in: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
Also you may want to consider lifting to wittle away inches rather than staying focused on the scale. I really, really thought I needed to be at 165 to reach goal, but I float between 176-179 and I'm at goal size. The scale is probably the worst indicator of success in my opinon.0 -
there is still fat here. I'm sure some of it is loose skin, but there's fat there...1700 isn't far off if you aren't exercising much in a week, but you may even need to eat a little more if you have a pretty intense workout schedule. I recommend going to this website and entering all your stats in: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
Also you may want to consider lifting to wittle away inches rather than staying focused on the scale. I really, really thought I needed to be at 165 to reach goal, but I float between 176-179 and I'm at goal size. The scale is probably the worst indicator of success in my opinon.
Measuring BF% might be the way to go. Losing weight on the scale doesn't tell you if you are losing fat. Lifting will add some muscle (if you are eating enough) and help you burn the fat, but you may not see any change at all on the scale.0 -
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Measuring BF% might be the way to go. Losing weight on the scale doesn't tell you if you are losing fat. Lifting will add some muscle (if you are eating enough) and help you burn the fat, but you may not see any change at all on the scale.
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i do measure my body fat.. by the handful.... i don't need an exact number...0 -
From what you've said, I think we can conclude that your metabolism has been damaged by the VLCD (Very Low Calorie Dieting) that you've been doing.
By eating that way, you have lost WEIGHT, but it's not just fat that you lost. You lost LEAN MUSCLE TISSUE as well which now makes it impossible for you to lose any more weight.
You must: Eat more, GAIN more muscle by lifting weights, reduce the cardio a little bit. The muscle will WEIGH MORE but be MUCH SMALLER on your body. Get it?
That's the short version........but Dude, you gotta EAT!0 -
Marshmellows are full of sugar, how did you think that would help your weight loss?0
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i was just hungry for them so I ate em.. and they were yummy... like I said I'm in that 'reset' eating thing...Marshmellows are full of sugar, how did you think that would help your weight loss?0 -
I feel like you are being willfully obtuse. I don't understand why you asked for advice if you really aren't interested. Maybe I'm just mis-reading because it's a message board?0
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I feel like you are being willfully obtuse. I don't understand why you asked for advice if you really aren't interested. Maybe I'm just mis-reading because it's a message board?
That was a polite way of putting it.0 -
We are more than willing to help you out, but there has to come something from your side as well.
Did you read through all the stickies?
There is a lot of information out there.
If you are serious about it, we will help you out.0 -
[i was just hungry for them so I ate em.. and they were yummy... like I said I'm in that 'reset' eating thing...]
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Measuring BF% might be the way to go. Losing weight on the scale doesn't tell you if you are losing fat. Lifting will add some muscle (if you are eating enough) and help you burn the fat, but you may not see any change at all on the scale.
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i do measure my body fat.. by the handful.... i don't need an exact number...
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sorry if flippant comments annoy you but really.. I can tell I have a little more weight to lose without calculating body fat.. Really.. You can just tell!!!! and as to the marshmallows.. I bought a bag what's the big deal? I haven't denied myself anything over the past year, which is why I think I had weight loss as I never did in the past. It's not obtuse, it's a need to step back for a time....0
