Level Obstacles: Lose Weight, Target Fat! (EASY!!)

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Level Obstacles: Lose Weight, Target Fat!

BOOKMARKED!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

got to say this is very well written. I'd say you covered 'the basics' but it would be more accurate to say that you've covered 'what really matters'.

And done without a hint of condescension or a 'know it all' attitude. Really, bravo!

yep. Thanks!!

MFP functions well within certain parameters, but their mathematical model completely fails in a number of common cases.

Think of MFP's calculator/wizard as the Wizard of Oz.

It's a dumb tool. It's going to try to help you get to your goal...whether or not your goal is realistic. Sure, you COULD take a balloon back to Kansas. Or you could click your heels. Right.

Much better to learn about your body, like from this thread, and take a more realistic approach that will ease you into weight loss and ease you back out of it when you reach your goal. The failure rate is much lower this way.

QFT!

I just wanted to quote this, because the point is so right on the money.

In...

...for awesome.

edited to add/reiterate/clarify: I didn't do this by myself, it is the compilation of direct collaboration of ihad, sarauk2sf, davpul, angelamberl, loraf83, winnervictorious, codergal, zoelifts, serpwidgets, allonsytothetardis, cmriverside, sjohnny, jofjltncb6, lacurandera1 and others. It is also the product of indirect collaboration - i.e. learning by observation - from sidesteel, acg67, and a hundred other fabulous members who do the research and share the results.

I can't believe I didn't see this till page 8! Thanks for the Credz!

Great post, thanks!

That number is so scary for me, to up my calories goals to 1960 calories a day just because I work out 3-5 days a week?

This is making me nervous lol (It seems like so many calories!)

But I am kinda intrigued and want to experiement with this for this week and see what happens.

I really wish I could rip these thoughts out of peoples minds. To many people get thrown out a number and don't question it. I was one of them for to long.

Look at a box with a nutritional label. Notice how that number is still higher then the number you listed. That's a recommendation for a healthy adult female to get about 98% of their recommended nutrition according to the FDA/Canada Health/RDI. Not saying that that's the greatest be all end all source to get information but that's why there are people who end up with nutritional deficiencies over time eating chicken and vegetables all day when they aren't eating enough even though they 'feel full'.

Also, experimenting with a particular diet for a week usually isn't a good indicator of anything. Our body goes through *stuff that's to long to explain here*. Long story short, you can have spikes in weight when you change things. I say give it longer.

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