2 questions-heelp? =/

AngelBaby7041

Okay so 2 questions, I'm 5'8, 288lbs

And the myfitnesspal app says I need 1870 calories, that's kind of high isn't it? Is that a lot for 1 day?

Also, how can you tell if your matabolism is just destroyed? I keep getting paranoid that mine is and then after a day I just give up )

Because I'll be honest, I use to starvw myself in the past (not for long though) and then I heard that black coffee would boost your matabilism. So I started drinking black coffee then. I guess my mitabilism is fine, I didn't gain anything from that when I started eatimg again...


I'm scared ): I need all the motivation I can get ( I get really paranoid, and then give up!!!) Like yesterday. I pushed myself to do 3) minutes of the treadmill yesterday ( I get tired easily so I didn't wanna push myself tooo hard) and I felt good afterwards. I was gonna work my way up to an hour. Then my great grandmother starts bringing me down. Then I gave up


Help me stay motivated?

onedayatatime12

Google 'BMR calculator' and try a few more sites. They should give you a range of 1800 or so, I'd think (not too sure on this, however). I'd look at consuming 1400 calories or so if I were you for now. If you want to do drastic weight loss, set your carbs to 35%, protein to 45%, and fat to 20%. That's what I did, and I lost more than half of my weight loss goal. Once you hit a plateau however, if I were you, and this is what I did, I changed my percentages to the macrobolic ratio 45% carbs, 35% protein, and 20% fat (or you can do 30% protein and 25% fat). I also increased my calories by 50-100 once I hit my plateau.

Stay strong, and don't be discouraged (it's not only a weight loss, but a change of lifestyle ). Also, in order to speed up weight loss, make sure to do weights before your cardio. Do dance classes (Zumba) or kickbox cardio or spinning at a gym. These are great ways to burn 300+ calories in an hour. I do HIIT (google this) for about 20 minutes every day for four days a week (I used to do six days a week) on the treadmill/elliptical and if you don't have access to a gym, get handweights and do squats, lunges, abdominal exercises that can be found on Youtube workout channels (really helpful!).

Also, cut out any diet sodas, and drink plain water, with maybe a slice of lemon for some zest. Eat two bowls of yogurt a day (I did this consistently for two weeks and lost 0.25 inches off my waist) and keep at it! Your hard work and dedication WILL pay off.

auddii

I'm losing at 1800 calories a day. It works, give it time, and don't freak out at every small gain you see on the scale. Weight loss isn't linear, and there are all sorts of things that can mask scale losses.

Also, I found eating 1800 calories, it's much easier for me to stick with my plan.

lcfairbairn74

1870 sounds about right to me...that was the amount I had when I started on mfp. And I lost weight consistently on that amount.

I know it's difficult but you have to try and forget everything you have ever been told about 'dieting' previously. All the myths about 1200 calories being all you can eat, not eating after 6pm, or not being allowed certain foods in order to lose weight. Wipe the slate clean and start again. Eat your calories. I also ate back all of my exercise calories when I had an activity monitor to give me accurate readings of how much I burned off!

Best of luck!

diannethegeek

I also lose on 1800 calories a day and I'm about your height. It's a cliche, but you really do need to look at this as a marathon rather than a sprint. Slow and steady not only gives your body time to adjust as you lose, but it also means that you'll be learning all those good habits that will help you maintain once you reach your goal.

lcfairbairn74

1870 sounds about right to me...that was the amount I had when I started on mfp. And I lost weight consistently on that amount.

I know it's difficult but you have to try and forget everything you have ever been told about 'dieting' previously. All the myths about 1200 calories being all you can eat, not eating after 6pm, or not being allowed certain foods in order to lose weight. Wipe the slate clean and start again. Eat your calories. I also ate back all of my exercise calories when I had an activity monitor to give me accurate readings of how much I burned off!

Best of luck!

Forgot to mention, if you don't have a heart rate monitor or activity monitor, I found a good rule of thumb at that level of calories was eat about half the amount of exercise calories mfp gives you. It seems to overestimate by about that much! On top of your 1870 a day!

Katla49

MFP starts your calories based on your current weight, accounting within the calories they give you for you to be losing at a sensible pace. As your weight goes down so does your calorie allowance from MPF. This system works, but it is not speedy. It took time to put the weight on and will take time to get it off. I am feeling very successful by simply following their plan. I know that a lot of people prefer a more complicated approach and will tell you about it. I'm sure that is fine, too.

Weight loss takes its own sweet time no matter what approach you take. If your goal is 2 pounds a week there will be weeks when you don't see a loss and other weeks that you'll drop 4 pounds. Keeping up your confidence will be easier after you've had a little success. My goal is set at 1.5 pounds a week and I've lost 46 pounds since mid October. I'm happy with that pace. I also don't have loose skin hanging in bags on my body. As to plateaus-I'm a plateau queen. I get them frequently and get past every one of them by staying with the program.

I forgot two tools that I want to suggest. Buy a food scale. Most people eat healthy foods but too much of them. The food scale will help you use consistent portions. Add dishers to that so you can easily measure things like rice, cereal, and ice-cream. dishers look like ice cream scoops. I have a 1/4 c, 1/3 c, and 1/2 c. The keys to success in this weight loss journey are portion control and accurately logging your food. Every bite.

I like to change up my exercise. I have three that I rotate, and they are walking, yoga, and riding a bike. I'm advised that weight training would be a good addition but I'm not ready for that yet and when I start, I'll start gently.

Have faith. Follow the plan, and it will work. Get some friends here to help you keep up your spirits when things go slowly.