SO confused

trudijoy

The more I read on here, the more confused I feel... So if people wouldn't mind answering some questions, that would be great Thanks.

1) I'm down 13kg in 90 days and I feel like my progress is slow. Am I just being silly?

2) I haven't changed my diet, but I have changed my thyroid meds. Is this why my digestion has gotten messed up?

3) I seem to drop, gain for three-four days, but then drop lower again. Is this normal?

4) Some days my muscles look toned, some days they look jiggly. Someone yesterday said it's because I'm doing more strength work...any other thoughts?

5) My TDEE is over a range - I do different amounts of excercise week to week but it averages out at 2400 ish. My BMR is 1720. I'm eating 1800. I don't eat excercise cals back because I don't want huge intake fluctuations. Should I really be eating more like 2000 (taking into account that I'm hypothyroid and have read that we should automatically be subtracting 200 from TDEE to allow for our worse metabolism)...?

6) I'm losing (on average) about 1kg a week. I have 12 to go until goal. My time frame for this is that I want it over by the winter break, which begins on July 13. Am I being realistic?

7) Am I overthinking it? Should I just make an effort to eat well and work out, and care less about the nitty gritty?

Answers to any and all appreciated, and rewarded with virtual choc fish

WBB55

1. 30# in 3 months is a GREAT rate of loss. CONGRATS!!!
2. ask your dr.
3. sounds totally normal. you don't HAVE to weigh every day...
4. muscles looked more "ripped" right after you work out when they're full of blood and fluids
5. if you want to eat a stable amount every day, I think I personally would eat a little more than the 1800, if I were you (but I really like food and cooking)
6. I don't think it's worth the stress of trying to hit a specific goal by a specific date. stress is the mind killer and raises cortisol
7. i should hope you're doing this ultimately for your HEALTH and not specifically for vanity. Health is my goal, personally. The aesthetics is just a bonus.

trudijoy

Thanks. Its not vanity. Its returning to my best 'me'. Cheers for your answers, good points

trudijoy

Can anyone else shed more light? xx

DaniH826

1) That's quite an impressive loss, actually.

2) Can't comment, ask your doctor.

3) Totally normal. Most of that is water fluctuation. I can go up/down by 5 lbs the same day depending on what I eat/drink/eliminate, how my hormones are doing, my activities, etc.

4) Yes, muscles are mostly made up of water (as is most of your body/cells), so a change in them is normal as they are torn down microscopically by loading/strength training and rebuild themselves through resting. Having a long-term perspective and patience is key here. Focus on strength, not looks so much.

5) If your average TDEE is 2400 and your BMR is 1720 then a healthy way to lose for you is around 1920 a day (TDEE -20%) or even higher than that (TDEE -15% or -10%). Fat loss has to do with what you consume and expend via activity over a long period of time, not just over one day or even a couple of days. Strive for a weekly average would be my suggestion. Can't comment on the hypothyroid.

6) If you're only having to lose another 12 kg, then 1 kg a week is a lot actually. Normally the closer you get to a healthy goal weight, the slower the weight loss, so please be realistic and don't do anything unhealthy.

7) Yes I definitely think so.

trudijoy

1) That's quite an impressive loss, actually.

2) Can't comment, ask your doctor.

3) Totally normal. Most of that is water fluctuation. I can go up/down by 5 lbs the same day depending on what I eat/drink/eliminate, how my hormones are doing, my activities, etc.

4) Yes, muscles are mostly made up of water (as is most of your body/cells), so a change in them is normal as they are torn down microscopically by loading/strength training and rebuild themselves through resting. Having a long-term perspective and patience is key here. Focus on strength, not looks so much.

5) If your average TDEE is 2400 and your BMR is 1720 then a healthy way to lose for you is around 1920 a day (TDEE -20%) or even higher than that (TDEE -15% or -10%). Fat loss has to do with what you consume and expend via activity over a long period of time, not just over one day or even a couple of days. Strive for a weekly average would be my suggestion. Can't comment on the hypothyroid.

6) If you're only having to lose another 12 kg, then 1 kg a week is a lot actually. Normally the closer you get to a healthy goal weight, the slower the weight loss, so please be realistic and don't do anything unhealthy.

7) Yes I definitely think so.

Thanks for this xx helps heaps. All insight welcome :-) i have a plan forming!