Anyone else frustrated by "All I did was..." posts?

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  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
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    You set your activity level incorrectly with the Katch-McKardle formula - you are moderately active by exercising four to five days a week. That kicks up your TDEE to 2035 calories which gives you 1785 to eat and lose half a lb per week. Thus, for someone at 26% bodyfat, and very active, eating 1200 calories was way under what you should be eating. In addition to the lack of sleep, you were adding extra stress to your endocrine system by eating so little.

    This guy knows what's up.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
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    When people post they aren't losing weight there are a few things to look at that normally come to light. It can be one thing or many things though.

    - Not logging everything (food and drinks).
    - Not properly logging portions or calorie count correctly.
    - Over estimating calories burned durning exercise
    - Consistency over months (not binging a day or two a week, every week).

    Other issue tend to be:

    - Not enough calories to energize your metabolism
    - Not enough exercise
    - Need to include strength training

    Rarely do you find:

    - Metabolic or medical issues
    - Something else.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
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    no
    Oh no, you didn't!!
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
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    I don't think you're eating enough. If your daily caloric burn is almost 2000 calories and you're only eating 1000-1200 AND working out - your body is starving.

    You need to up your caloric intake.....it sounds funny at first but try it. Up your caloric intake to 1,600 - 1,800 for a week or two and see what happens.

    Completely agree!
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
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    You set your activity level incorrectly with the Katch-McKardle formula - you are moderately active by exercising four to five days a week. That kicks up your TDEE to 2035 calories which gives you 1785 to eat and lose half a lb per week. Thus, for someone at 26% bodyfat, and very active, eating 1200 calories was way under what you should be eating. In addition to the lack of sleep, you were adding extra stress to your endocrine system by eating so little.

    This.

    Also, you can read this for further understanding:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    In conclusion, you need to eat more.

    On a side note, wearing an HRM all day will not give an accurate TDEE reading. HRMs are meant for steady state cardio readings. It does not work for strength training either. Nor does it function properly in extreme temperatures (like a sauna, etc.). :)

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