***EVERYONE READ PLEASEEEE!****

Ok... ya know what... you're right. You've been here for what? A month tops... so surely you know exactly how MFP works... and I'm SURE that your nutritionist knows exactly how MFP has calculated your calories, right? Whatever! I'm SO tired of this argument over and over again. Do whatever you're going to do... and when you hit a plateau and can't figure out why... THEN go back and read the posts that explain exactly how MFP works, exactly what the "exercise calories" are and what the reasoning behind it is.

Ask your nutritionist this: What is the maximum deficit that I should have? Maybe that will help.

I knew that I should NOT have read a post entitled "Everyone Read Pleaseeeeee"

I do not understand why someone would come onto a website to learn how to lose weight and then continue to argue that they know better... if you knew better to begin with - why do you have weight to lose?

Done

I you Sonja!! I know even as I was opening it that I shouldn't. :smokin:

I think that the OP was probably just trying to be helpful but came off in a majorly wrong way. Youch! Please people remember that. It does no one any good to immediately tell people off about their posts.

Here is my suggestion to the OP and others who think it might work: Try it. See if it does. But maybe also do a search about eating exercise cals on MFP and see what the general consensus is regarding this topic. That way you have even more knowledge in your head so when and if you hit a plateau then you have something else to consider to try to break it.


This post, among other ones that have got many irritable comments about the same thing being posted over and over is a VERY good example of why a tutorial or some kind of more in depth explanation of how the site works should be part of the sign up requirements.

oh gosh, good luck when the crap hits the fan later and everyone reads this...

amen!!

This post, among other ones that have got many irritable comments about the same thing being posted over and over is a VERY good example of why a tutorial or some kind of more in depth explanation of how the site works should be part of the sign up requirements.

Most people would just skip over it like a "terms of Agreement" clause....

A few points:
1. You forgot to mention to your nutritionist that MFP has already created your calorie deficit through your diet -- that's where the "negative balance" (ie, calorie deficit) comes from! If you set your goals on MFP to "maintain current weight" and then entered your exercise & got your exercise calories (because then, you'd be using exercise to creat the deficit), your nutritionist would be 100% correct. In that scenario, no, you would not want to eat your exercise calories because otherwise you'd be maintaining your current weight (which is obviously not losing weight like you want to do). If you're confused, maybe you should go about it this way.

2. ANYONE can call legally title themselves a "nutritionist." A Registered Dietician is who you want to see about any of your nutrition needs.

3. If some people create too large of a calorie deficit they *will not lose weight.* Our bodies are equipped with a wonderfully efficient survial mechanism and can learn to cope decreased energy consumption by decreasing our metabolism. This is real. It does happen. And I'm living proof.

4. The point of working out when you've already set your calorie deficit through diet isn't so much about weight loss. It's about health. It does help weight loss a little, though, because as you activate more muscle, your metabolism increases which means it's further increasing the calorie deficit you are creating through diet even if you do eat 100% of your exercise calories.

Not everyone has to eat their exercise calories. Some people's bodies apparently don't defend against starving to death. My body, however, apparently has a will to live. I ate 1200 calories for 4.5 months & lost a lot of weight (53 pounds) and then my weight wouldn't budge. My body was desperately clinging to every bit of fat I had left. This is self-preservation & I can't blame it. I started eating more. 1350 + 50% of my exercise calories. Guess what -- my body is comfortable releasing fat again because it's not under the impression that I'm starving to death anymore.

There are countless people on MFP who have had similar experiences. We have no reason to lie to you.

Print off my post & take it to your nutritionist if you want.

Wow.

I know it's frustrating to those who've been around a while to read blanket statements like the original post, but let's not beat up the new kid.

I think she was really excited because she thought she had something to share. She was wrong. Really, really wrong. It was very kind of those who posted links to helpful threads. But some of the other posts are bordering on bully-ism.

DITTO!! Folks went here with their claws out. Some tired of repeats, some needing to show that they 'knew the right answer' and were waiting for someone to dare to cross their path. Even after the initial replies outlining the error of the post others had to add the same reguritated crap over and over again, quoting folks who already ripped this poor person up. I realize I quoted someone here (please don't hurt me). Why is it that people in so-called communities like this are so rude and dehumaized when they don't have to look someone in the face. Take a look at yourselves and your posts, are your proud of your actions here? What would you tell your child if you looked over their shoulder while they were 'ripping someone a new one'? And for what? Because this person wanted to joing your little clic? Grow up or get out!!

This post, among other ones that have got many irritable comments about the same thing being posted over and over is a VERY good example of why a tutorial or some kind of more in depth explanation of how the site works should be part of the sign up requirements.

Most people would just skip over it like a "terms of Agreement" clause....

Possibly so...however at least we would all be justified in our SIGH, Not again!, Please do a search, etc. etc. I know I would have read it.

One helpful repsonse is helpful, everything after that was an attack. Accept it.

The title of the post did read "EVERYONE read please"...so therefore, I think everyone read and responded. And I think many of us were being helpful in finding information that maybe the nutritionist didnt know (such as the deficit MFP already gives) and directing her to find information that would help her when she goes back to her nutritionist.

I am already eating 1200 calories a day to lose weight and most days I burn at least 500 calories exercising. This would leave me with a total of 700 calories a day if I do not eat any of my exercise calories. If you watch biggest loser when one of the contestants slow down losing weight and have upped their workout intensity they are told to eat more. Weight Watchers (which I have done in the past) suggests you use 1/2 of your calories (points) earned the day you burn them. I too went to :flowerforyou: a nutritionist and she said if you do not get enough calories into your body it can cause a starvation response and your body will hold on to weight as a protection. I do not eat all of my exercise calories but I do eat some of them. Personally I have noticed my weight loss is much more consistent when I get enough calories and nutrition. Previously before starting my program it would take me six months to lose 20 pounds. Since I have addressed my nutrition needs I have lost almost 21 pounds in 10 weeks.