Let's get back to the BASICS

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  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    yayyyy
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Great post Niner.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    Common Sense FTW. yay niner!
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  • julialou1979
    julialou1979 Posts: 54 Member
    it's so funny that it can be that simple. have been lifting weights since the baby was born, but wasn't tracking food. started tracking 10 days ago, and will be down 4lbs when I do my next weight entry. I eat back my exercise, and don't feel horribly deprived at all.

    but see, the trick is, this is all active. it's all stuff you gotta practice. but that's good, because it works, and it gets easier the longer you practice. despite the crazy overload of crazy stuff i see on these forums (i'm used to fitocracy, this stuff doesn't fly so much there), i'm happy there are some sane folks around.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    it's so funny that it can be that simple. have been lifting weights since the baby was born, but wasn't tracking food. started tracking 10 days ago, and will be down 4lbs when I do my next weight entry. I eat back my exercise, and don't feel horribly deprived at all.

    but see, the trick is, this is all active. it's all stuff you gotta practice. but that's good, because it works, and it gets easier the longer you practice. despite the crazy overload of crazy stuff i see on these forums (i'm used to fitocracy, this stuff doesn't fly so much there), i'm happy there are some sane folks around.
    I always tell my clients the method is simple. But it ain't gonna be easy especially if you're starting in the obese category. But anything worth fighting for (regardless of what it is one desires) will come with difficulty and obstacles.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Dear OP:

    I am glad you posted this. I have been meaning to ask some questions for a few days, this may be my opportunity.


    What is a macro and a micronutrient and how do we measure them or rather know how many of each we need?

    If my TDEE is 2400 and MFP says to eat 1200 and I want to lose 25 lbs do you recommend eating 2400 calories and then burning off 1200 in exercise to get to 1200 by day's end? If so then what do I do when I take a day off from exercise? Just eat 1200 calories? (actually, this doesn't sound right). Naturally, all my body wants to consume is about 1400 - 1700. There is probably no way I could eat more, I would blow up. I do cardio only now, but am starting lifting in ten days. I should wait til I lift to up my calories or I will never work all that off via cardio unless I do Zumba plus something else. daily

    Also how do I figure protein grams for my daily intake. I want to weigh about 120 lbs. Is it 120 grams that I need or is it another calculation to mean a percentage of my calories should be protein. Given all the numbers I gave you, how do I figure my protein.

    Thanks in advance.

    If you thought the original post was helpful, you may want to continue with these

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

    very helpful and informative.
  • Tanstar76
    Tanstar76 Posts: 9 Member
    - Stop complicating it. Unless you have a medical condition that indicates otherwise, you do not have to eat ‘clean’, restrict a food group, restrict a macro, cleanse, detox, time your meals, or anything else to lose weight. Eat a diet that comprises nutrient dense foods and enjoy treats as long as they fit into your macros (see also http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817188-iifym ).

    Thanks for this post - this is SO me. I fall off the wagon, start reading up again, try to get motivated but confuse myself thinking I need to cut carbs/grains/sugar completely instead of realising I can just eat well and in moderation rather than thinking I need to fit into a paleo/sugar free model that feels so unrealistic for me.

    Thanks for the kick I needed - will begin tracking again tomorrow and will shift this 7kgs (15 lbs). I know it's not a huge amount in the whole scheme of things but I am 5ft1 and haven't been able to shift it for a while.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    *nods*
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    *phew* I was just about to shove a tube up my butt and give myself a coffee enema.

    Glad you saved me....
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Bump for the awesome.
  • retiree2006
    retiree2006 Posts: 951 Member
    Good reminder of how it all works. Thanks!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    So many threads that are diverting the reason why most are on here in the first place...............getting to an acceptable weight for themselves.

    So back to the BASICS.

    Moderate calorie Deficit
    Get in your correct macro/micro nutrients
    Do exercise that you will follow through with the rest of you life (some strength and cardio combo seems to work best)
    Get the right amount of rest

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    That's way too easy and couldn't possibly work. I mean c'mon...where are the raspberry ketones and cider vinegar shots coupled with 500 net calories and insane amounts of cardio. What about the elimination of all of the "bad" foods in favor of the "good" foods? Where's the deprivation and starvation...everyone knows that weight loss should be painful...if you're not having endless hunger pangs throughout the day, you're probably doing it wrong, am I right?

    Pfff...yeah...basics.

    And just in case someone mistakes my sarcasm for seriousness...

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    This post rocks harder than David Hasselhoff....
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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