IIFYM eating.......really???
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2500 is extremely high for a female your age. what did you put for your exercise level? You can always cut back on exercise so you are able to consume less calories.
I logged in my age, height and weight and activity level and my TDEE came up as 3111 which seems excessive to me but here is how it breaks down with activity;
very light-300 min a day---I like to read and sit quietly sometimes so it totals about 5 hrs a day
light-675 min a day---I have 4 kids and house to run so cooking, cleaning, yardwork, walking around grocery store etc takes about 11 hrs a day...and it really does
moderate-45 min a day---I take a 3 mile (45 min) walk every night for some quiet me time (again with 4 kids it's NEEDED)
I didn't log anything under heavy or very heavy.
sleeping took up the rest of the time---7 hrs
So my TDEE is 3111
BMR is 1696
For Macros the 15% recommended was 2644 calories
the 20% (aggressive) was 2489
and the 25% (reckless) was 2333
That all seems so very high to me but I logged pretty correctly to how my day goes.
How tall are you, how much do you weigh, and which calculator did you use?
I suspect you used an activity factor (1.2 or whatever, on the calculator it'll be 'sedentary', 'lightly active', etc). If you did that, your activity is already factored into that 1696 -- which is your TDEE, and NOT your BMR -- and you do NOT need to add additional activity estimations.0 -
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Can those of you who do this tell me the kind of success you have had following that eating plan. I typed in my info on the TDEE calculator and the # it gave me of calories to eat seems astronomical.
Does it really work for you?
IIFYM is not a specific calorie amount, it is a philosophy about food selection.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817188-iifym
One can apply IIFYM at 1400 calories and at 3500 calories and it is still IIFYM.
Just making mention of this for clarity sake.
It works, but as with any method you need to make sure your total intake is set appropriately.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
this. listen to Sidesteel. Wise man.0 -
Honestly at this point I think my smartest move would be to purchase I fitbit (I have wanted one anyway so this is a perfect reason) and let it give me an accurate idea of what my typical day is for burning calories. I would really like to do the IIFYM way of eating but my biggest concern is getting my TDEE right so I can get my macro numbers where they need to be. I don't want to guess to high and go over so I hope the fitbit can help me guess accurately.
Thanks much to all of you who commented. All this info was extremely helpful!0 -
Honestly at this point I think my smartest move would be to purchase I fitbit (I have wanted one anyway so this is a perfect reason) and let it give me an accurate idea of what my typical day is for burning calories. I would really like to do the IIFYM way of eating but my biggest concern is getting my TDEE right so I can get my macro numbers where they need to be. I don't want to guess to high and go over so I hope the fitbit can help me guess accurately.
Thanks much to all of you who commented. All this info was extremely helpful!
You will LOVE your fitbit!0 -
Honestly at this point I think my smartest move would be to purchase I fitbit (I have wanted one anyway so this is a perfect reason) and let it give me an accurate idea of what my typical day is for burning calories. I would really like to do the IIFYM way of eating but my biggest concern is getting my TDEE right so I can get my macro numbers where they need to be. I don't want to guess to high and go over so I hope the fitbit can help me guess accurately.
Thanks much to all of you who commented. All this info was extremely helpful!
You will LOVE your fitbit!
Ohhhh YESSS!!! You will love your Fitbit!!! I know I love mine! My life has never been the same since I got it last Christmas!
:bigsmile:
Now, just so you know, Fitbit isn't 100% accurate. But based on my experience (and the experiences of others I've heard from), it's pretty close and it gives a pretty good idea of your TDEE. I've lost 12 pounds since I got my Fitbit and used it as an approximation for my TDEE! :bigsmile:0 -
yes it works. I'm leaner then I've ever been following IIFYM and IF.0
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i personally stay away from IIFYM...that's just me
how so?
yea how so?
i generally try to eat "good" foods
Yes, because you have to eat only 'bad' food when applying IIFYM.
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
Please read the links that were posted... specifically this...
What IIFYM is not:
1) It is not eating cake and chips all day.
2) It is not disregarding micronutrients and fiber and general intelligence with regards to food choice.
3) It is not a specific macro setting. There is a website out there that has the IIFYM label that includes a calorie calculation tool and unfortunately several people on MFP believe that doing "IIFYM" means eating those specific macros. This is false. IIFYM is a philosophy about food selection and and how body composition changes are a function of nutrient intake and energy balance rather than a function of individual food sources.
When practicing IIFYM, it is recommended that you choose mostly whole and nutrient dense foods to comprise the majority of your intake. Fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, etc, and at the same time, leaving some room for a discretionary intake. A common and very reasonable recommendation would be about 80/20. That is to say, that if you've got a calorie target of 2500, you'd eat approximately 2000 calories of whole and nutrient dense foods with a calorie bank of 500 to eat whatever you would like while still hitting your calorie and macronutrient targets by end of day .0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
You and the childless chick who's getting throttled for creating the "Why do parents feed their kids trash?" topic because she saw some kids eating at McDonald's should get together. Seems you have a similar approach to being judgy.0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
You and the childless chick who's getting throttled for creating the "Why do parents feed their kids trash?" topic because she saw some kids eating at McDonald's should get together. Seems you have a similar approach to being judgy.
This is why MFP needs a 'like' button0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
I suggest that you look at more than just the pictures and read what people are saying - it may help with context. And a couple of people posting pics =/= all IIFYMers in any event.0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
You and the childless chick who's getting throttled for creating the "Why do parents feed their kids trash?" topic because she saw some kids eating at McDonald's should get together. Seems you have a similar approach to being judgy.
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Yes it works and it gives you so much freedom instead of restrictions of food.0
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I figured instead of starting a new thread, I would ask my question here regarding IIFYM (since it is a pretty active thread so far).
When reading about this way of living, I notice that most people have a very strict workout regiment. For me, I just haven't been able to make that possible. Certain weeks I work out 6 times and some weeks I will only work out 3. Not only that, but I haven't incorporated any lifting into my routines.
Would I actually be able to see any results with IIFYM if I am not lifting? (I am not opposed to lifting, I just haven't done it yet).0 -
Yes! Is this becoming a post pics thread? Excellent. I'll startwell because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
I suggest that you look at more than just the pictures and read what people are saying - it may help with context. And a couple of people posting pics =/= all IIFYMers in any event.
trying vegemite in australia, awful but an experience
all the proteins:
curry with strawberry spinach salad and a irish coffee
and gone
fondant
pickled turnip shawarma stuffs
no soup for you soup
for stew:
for pretty:
snacks:
mutant strawberry
bat strawberry
And I came out looking like this
I know I know I'm dying and going to hell and getting cancer from fried stuff and irish coffee and bread and cake and stuff. How horribly delicious.0 -
well because most people say when they are doing IIFYM they post pictures of a 5 patty cheeseburger they ate or they just had a ton of junk food. i know you'll come back with some snide remark
yes, us IIFYMers like to somewhat show off our tasty foods we consume throughout the day, but we do in fact eat a lot of "healthy" lean proteins, and fiberous veggies as well. Junk food like ice cream, pop-tarts and cheese burgers are only a small fraction of the macros we consume on a given day and we save Macros for these tasty foods. Don't assume just cause you see one photo, that all "we" eat on a given day is junk food.
Well that's all that that i see from IIFYMers, so my assumption is based on what i see
You and the childless chick who's getting throttled for creating the "Why do parents feed their kids trash?" topic because she saw some kids eating at McDonald's should get together. Seems you have a similar approach to being judgy.
Well said. :flowerforyou:0
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