Dr. OZ Detox
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I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
Because it is a tool which requires the proper input, and the proper knowledge in using it. Why does it raise your calories to eat when you exercise? Oh, no reason, it is just there to be ignored, along with the message in red that says "you're eating too few calories".
You beat me to it!
It says you have 37 lbs left to lose...You should be aiming to lose 1 lb a week...change your settings.
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal0 -
Do you really want to put your trust into a guy from Cleveland?0
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Dr. Oz truly lives up to his name as the man behind the curtain. Pay him and his bag of tricks no mind.0
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I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.0 -
Have you read this thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
you should - it will help0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP often has the annoying habit of spitting out recommendations of 1200 calorie goals. You say you've lost 12 lbs. Over what time frame? And what rate of loss did you set MFP for?
It's taken me about 3 months. I have it set at 2 pounds per week, but I average at about 1 pound per week, sometimes less sometimes more though.0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
Because it is a tool which requires the proper input, and the proper knowledge in using it. Why does it raise your calories to eat when you exercise? Oh, no reason, it is just there to be ignored, along with the message in red that says "you're eating too few calories".
The only time it has ever told me that I'm eating too few calories is when I don't enter all of my food.0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP often has the annoying habit of spitting out recommendations of 1200 calorie goals. You say you've lost 12 lbs. Over what time frame? And what rate of loss did you set MFP for?
It's taken me about 3 months. I have it set at 2 pounds per week, but I average at about 1 pound per week, sometimes less sometimes more though.
You have 37 lbs to lose. You should set your goal to 1 lb a week...the closer to goal the closer to maintenance you should be eating.
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.0 -
Er, maybe you guys are both coming down with something?
Other possible causes for the blahs: seasonal allergies, menstrual cycle, too much attention to calories & macros and not noticing lack of Iron, Vitamin B, etc.
I was feeling pretty worn out and blue on Sunday, and then my husband brought me home a big fat rare Lark Burger and after I ate it I suddenly perked up. Not sure what I was short on, but it was definitely the shot in the arm I needed.
Nothing wrong with 1,200 calories a day, assuming that's where you land after you eat back your exercise calories, and you are adequately tracking your calories burned (insert ad for FitBit here). Most people on here aren't really eating 1,200 a day. Then are doing something more like this: Eat 1,800 - 600 exercise = 1,200 calories. (and a ton of people are aiming for 1,800 or 2,000 a day depending on lifestyle).0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.
When I STARTED, my BMI was at obese.0 -
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.
When I STARTED, my BMI was at obese.
BMI is still crap
<<<<<Says the guy who tips at obese.0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
That's fine and as we go along and get more fit we have to change our goals to match
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.
When I STARTED, my BMI was at obese.
You need to change your goals as you get closer to goal weight0 -
It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
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I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
That's fine and as we go along and get more fit we have to change our goals to match
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.
When I STARTED, my BMI was at obese.
You need to change your goals as you get closer to goal weight
Pfffft. Logic. :happy:0 -
I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP often has the annoying habit of spitting out recommendations of 1200 calorie goals. You say you've lost 12 lbs. Over what time frame? And what rate of loss did you set MFP for?
It's taken me about 3 months. I have it set at 2 pounds per week, but I average at about 1 pound per week, sometimes less sometimes more though.
You have 37 lbs to lose. You should set your goal to 1 lb a week...the closer to goal the closer to maintenance you should be eating.
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal
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It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
(5'7 sw 210 cw 191 110 days)
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.0 -
If your plan is working why would you mess with it by doing some stupid detox? GeezusI don't want to mess up my roll that I'm on, because I'm feeling pretty good!
+1. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.0 -
It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
(5'7 sw 210 cw 191 110 days)
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
Fine...but in another month when you stall because it is time to reduce the calories your body needs have fun getting the last 10-15 pounds off at 900 calories a day... just saying.
It makes more sense to lose weight at the highest calorie intake possible and reduce from there not the lowest possible with nowhere else to go.0 -
It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
(5'7 sw 210 cw 191 110 days)
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
its 1600 calories a day. you arent going to gain a tonne of weight, its not possible. one month. thats all. it doesnt work, go back to what was working. Hundreds of people on here say the exact same thing as I am... do you really think that hundreds of people (with the experience to back it up) are wrong?0 -
It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
(5'7 sw 210 cw 191 110 days)
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
Of course you can read the advice here and make your own decisions about your diet. No one here can force you to eat more. But increasing your calories by a little bit now will help you to transition into maintenance later, will help to preserve your lean muscle mass and bone density, will help you to fit enough vitamins and nutrients into your day in case you are deficient in something, will help to fuel your gym performance and increase your stamina so that you can burn more calories, and you get more tasty food.0 -
I know you're not new, but there's some awesomeness in these links...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants0 -
It could be that for the first 3 months your body had enough energy stores to make up for the deficit. Now that its used it up, it needs more calories. Im eating 1800-1900 calories a day and generally eat back at least some of my exercise calories and Im losing 1-2 lbs per week. Im fairly inactive (a lot more inactive than one would expect a mom of 4 to be :blushing: )
This works well for me, some days Im hungry, but trust me, if I go below 1700 cals a day Im utterly useless.... you were going to try a 3 day detox... if you're willing to try one random idea why not try another... for 1 month bump up your calories... even to 1600 and see how it goes
(5'7 sw 210 cw 191 110 days)
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
Of course you can read the advice here and make your own decisions about your diet. No one here can force you to eat more. But increasing your calories by a little bit now will help you to transition into maintenance later, will help to preserve your lean muscle mass and bone density, will help you to fit enough vitamins and nutrients into your day in case you are deficient in something, will help to fuel your gym performance and increase your stamina so that you can burn more calories, and you get more tasty food.
Again with the logic! Pffft.
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Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
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Then be patient - just keep eating at a deficit. Redo your goals on MFP since you have lost more than 10 pounds to adjust to the changes in your body.
And anything promoted by Dr. Oz is complete crap. Every post on here with his name shoudl be automatically deleted!0 -
I'm surprised no one has mentioned you opening your diary, yet. There are a lot of very experienced MFP's who can critique your food diary, and give you some pretty accurate info, about what and how much you're eating. Opening your food diary would be a big help to people trying to help you.
That said... are you eating back your exercise calories, or eating 1200 and exercising without eating back exercise calories?
If your MFP goal is set to 2 lbs a week, that's a 1,000 calorie a day deficit. Which for the relatively small amount of weight you want to lose, is huge. That said, since you are losing about 1 lb per week, you MAY actually be netting a pretty reasonable amount of calories. If you're eating more than you think.
Here's two more links to go with the sexypants link.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think?hl=probably+eating+more+than+you+think
The fact that you are open to suggestion makes this a very pleasant thread.
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Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
So add one extra snack a day and leave everything else alone. An extra 200 calorie bump that you can use to meet any short falls (mine last night was turkey sausage links because I usually eat way too little fat and protein). It could be as simple as adding a protein shake first thing in the morning or having a yogurt as dessert. See if you feel better and if the weight continues to come off.0 -
Because bumping up my calories scares the crap out of me! Like I said I'm doing well with my weight loss and I'm happy with it. :ohwell:
Just don't want to mess it up.
So add one extra snack a day and leave everything else alone. An extra 200 calorie bump that you can use to meet any short falls (mine last night was turkey sausage links because I usually eat way too little fat and protein). It could be as simple as adding a protein shake first thing in the morning or having a yogurt as dessert. See if you feel better and if the weight continues to come off.
Yeah I changed my goal to a pound a week and it only bumped me up an extra 110 calories so I'll give it a shot
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I'm just going to drop this off again....
Your TDEE just sitting in an office chair all day is ~1800. Throw in exercise it's over 2K.
If you're only eating 1200 calories, gross, you're probably running 600-900 deficit, if not more.
Why would MFP tell me that's what I need?
MFP gave you your base calorie needed using the info you input - AND when you set up your goals, you did them wrong. You aren't sedentary, you do not sit on a couch all day doing absolutely nothing. And you probably said you want to lose 2lbs per week, which only an obese person should enter.
Change your goals to more realistic goals:
lightly active
lose 1 pound per week
and eat back 50% your exercise calories (at least)
My BMI did come back as obese, so yes I did want to lose 2 pounds per week.
That's not you in the profile picture then?0 -
@ 5'3" 157# - your BMI is 27.8 overweight - not obese - and BMI calculators are basically crap.
I'm not trying to be mean - just giving you some very helpful info.
Oh, there we go. Someone went back to the beginning of the thread....Yeah, OP, you are NOT obese, just a little overweight, and not at all "dangerously" so. With your current stats and lifestyle, it's no wonder you are tired on 1200 calories. When I started MFP, it wanted me on 1200, but I immediately increased it to 1500, then a few days later increased it to 1700, then 1900, and now I'm maintaining on 2500 calories. When I go to cut again, I will drop it to 2100.0 -
I don't understand the Dr. OZ appeal. He is a quack. Why would anyone trust anything from someone who actually looks like Satan?0
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