I know the secret to losing weight

oohsooperfect1
oohsooperfect1 Posts: 9 Member
edited October 8 in Food and Nutrition
I am convinced tha the only sure way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than you consume. Heard that on orpah from Dr. Oz and Bob Greene. And my Dr. so we should all remember that we have to burn it off if we eat it. If anyone else has an opinion feel free to share with the group. Sure we can all use as much help as we can get.

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  • oohsooperfect1
    oohsooperfect1 Posts: 9 Member
    I am convinced tha the only sure way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than you consume. Heard that on orpah from Dr. Oz and Bob Greene. And my Dr. so we should all remember that we have to burn it off if we eat it. If anyone else has an opinion feel free to share with the group. Sure we can all use as much help as we can get.
  • jooly
    jooly Posts: 4
    I just don't know how to do that without starving.
    I mean I try to eat less calories and workout but at the end of the day, I have no energy and I'm hungry.
    Anyone has any suggestion, please I'm all ears.
  • avr1321
    avr1321 Posts: 96
    you have to rememeber that on average your body is burning 1000-1200 calories just to get your heart to beat and body to function.
    you should never eat less then 900 calories 2-3 days staright because your body will go into starvation mode and you will not lost anything.
  • sanlin20
    sanlin20 Posts: 73 Member
    edited October 2014
    Hi, Jooly:
    Although you are staying within your daily goal, you are probably not timing the type of food correctly. I've been reading some fitness articles, and my understanding is that you should take more carbs early in the day to energize your activities, and more protein later in the day to build muscles AND burn body fat. If you want, email me your daily goals (calories/carbs/fat/protein) assigned by myfitnesspal and what time of the day that you workout (eg. evening). I will volunteer to allocate the calories in your meals. If it doesn't work for you after a couple weeks, just call me *kitten* and move on. How does that sound?

  • Quinn2816
    Quinn2816 Posts: 6
    The calorie counter I have says since I excercised I have *bonus* calories to consume. Isn't this counter-productive? I thought the idea was to burn more calories than you're taking in, and if you're *allowed* to take in the calories you already burned, doesn't that nullify your exercise? Please advise. :)
  • Skinnier_Me
    Skinnier_Me Posts: 341 Member
    Quinn2816,

    I was thing that too.
    Everytime I enter my food and then enter my exercise, my calorie goal goes up.
    Is that an ok to eat more or should I just stay in my 1200?
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
    Eat More ! ! ! Your body needs 1200 calories just to keep your basic body functions going with no added exercise.

    When you exercise, you are taking calories AWAY from basic metabolic needs. So always eat those "bonus" calories when they are given. You will also feel very tired, and headachy and UN-motivated if you don't eat those extra calories. I know it seems counter-intuitive - but your body will think it is starving, and it is!

    I am eating 6-meals-a-day. When I exercise (every other day) I am given from 200-300 extra calories to eat on my daily log. I ALWAYS eat those calories (one day I had 102 calories left unused). On the days I know I have exercise, I load up on "fast"carbs before I exercise such as fruit, or hot chocolate, or both right before I exercise. I have more energy for my workout and feel better. You need to give your body the calories it needs or you won't be able to exercise hard enough to make a difference and raise your metabolic rate and therefore lose weight. A "stroll" is not good for burning calories, you need to time your miles and try to increase speed AND distance.

    I lost 7 pounds in 8 days - I didn't believe - but now I do. I think this will slow down as soon as my body catches on. I set my goals for 1200 calories and weight loss of 2 pounds per week with 30 minute cardio 3 times a week.

    Go to Motivation & Support and read the post by joeytoribio from June 07- you'll have to scroll down a ways. It was very helpful to me. I copy/pasted it into a word doc so I could reference it frequently until I truly GET it.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
    Sorry - to find that GREAT post from joeytoribio go to:

    Message Boards
    Motivation and Support
    (Subject) " Totally frustrated "

    Scroll~~~~~~~~~~to joeytoribio JUN 07
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    oohsooperfect1 wrote: »
    I am convinced tha the only sure way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than you consume. Heard that on orpah from Dr. Oz and Bob Greene. And my Dr. so we should all remember that we have to burn it off if we eat it. If anyone else has an opinion feel free to share with the group. Sure we can all use as much help as we can get.


    it seems that dr oz may not be such a putz after all.
  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    I reckon the secret is to eat cabbage all day.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    No. Way.
  • Navtendon
    Navtendon Posts: 168
    jooly wrote: »
    I just don't know how to do that without starving.
    I mean I try to eat less calories and workout but at the end of the day, I have no energy and I'm hungry.
    Anyone has any suggestion, please I'm all ears.

    2 years ago: I ate "everything in moderation", about 2500 cals/day. I exercised constantly. I was obese and soft.

    Now: I eat primal/paleo foods (real whole ingredient foods with low glycemic index), about 4000 calories per day. I always eat until I am full and I am never hungry. I exercise WAY WAY less and have plenty of energy. I am skinny. And jacked.

    2 years ago vs now. That's my suggestion in a nutshell.

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Seven years. Now I think I've seen everything on here.
  • Navtendon
    Navtendon Posts: 168
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Seven years. Now I think I've seen everything on here.

    Well, it's ok to bloom late :)
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    I'm guessing 2007 was before Dr. Oz sold his soul to the devil. And whichever sponsor he has to satisfy...
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Eat any and everything you in enjoy in moderation. Track everything and walk 30 minutes everyday.

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  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    God I hope this was a sarcastic thread.. even back in 2007.. It's almost 100% full of cr@p!!
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