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  • Big_Beanz
    Big_Beanz Posts: 14 Member


    Sorry my friend, this is insane. ... - it puts such strain on their bodies that it is not healthy and can cause more healthy problems in the future.

    Please set your goal at no more than 2 lbs loss for a week. You may loss a bit more in the beginning, but if you eat at the recommended calorie level you'll be doing fine. You say you can only eat 2200 calories? That's a tough one to believe - there is no way we gain weight eating at a deficit.


    5 pounds off a 370lb frame for even just 4 weeks is insane. So then biggest loser must be astronomically disastrously insane cuz theyd lose 10 pounds in a week. Again im 370 im not a 150 lb person.. I have lost more than 5 pounds in a week by not even counting calories and jus happening to play basketball everyday for about 2 hours.. So with me trying to eat health and still exercising why is 5 lbs so unrealistic and insane. Secondly Im not saying i CAN ONLY eat 2200 calories. Im saying If i eat 2000-2200 calories and then end up burning 1500 calories frmo exercise should i eat those 1500 calories back. That would be me eating 3700 calories. And personally other than eating junk food which is how i got this big or eating buffet style for my meals. I dont see myself eating 3700 calories in on day especially after drinking a gallon of water..
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
    Well Ive read that 1% of your body weight in week is most definately healthy and for people my weight who are well overweight that up to 2% of your body weight is healthy in a week. For me that would be 3.7 to 7.4 lbs.. 5 is in the middle there and I exercise rougly 1 hour to 1 and half hour a day which burns for a person my size a lot of calories.. Should i just continue eating like a pig and working out the same to keep that net goal of 2420 calories..

    Don't worry about the all-too-often-copy-pasted info about what you can "safely" lose - the problem with that chart is it stops at 75 pounds to lose and doesn't keep going. Don't worry about how much you're losing every week - go by how you feel, but know that right now it would be very difficult for you to undereat on any reasonable calorie target. If you're feeling hungry all the time, be a bit less aggressive with your calorie target, but hitting around 2400 calories should be fine as long as you stick with satiating foods. Just my $0.02, but I would aim for around 2400 gross calories for a bit and see how you feel. The key is to find something that you can stick with for the next year or so, and that means if you aren't happy with something about your diet, look to make changes while maintaining your calorie deficit. But don't worry about eating too little for now - get 2000-2400 calories, try to hit your protein macro and don't worry about it.

    I got nothing to add to this smart comment but it's such good advice I'd read it twice.
  • Big_Beanz
    Big_Beanz Posts: 14 Member
    I agree noaecker I wholeheartedly agree with that and thank you all for the two suggested scales. Trying to decide which is a better fit. Do i need the extra weight capacity or the smaller size. Decision time
  • DeeBerning
    DeeBerning Posts: 131 Member
    My only suggestion is that your NET be no less than 1000-1200 calories. If it's below that, your body can go into starvation mode. Being a big girl, I thought that was crazy until it happened to me. Just eat back "some" of the calories if you need to get to that net.

    And, good for you for starting this journey. You'll love MFP--the support and information you can gain here is incredible. If you need more diet buddies, feel free to send me an add. I am always looking for more people that are serious about this life change to become part of my circle.

    HUGS! :flowerforyou:
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
    For loose skin, even if you lose slowly, at your starting weight, this is likely. Many folks here say that lifting weights helped minimize loose skin. Lifting can be really fun and rewarding.

    For PB- that's a tricky one- it adds up fast. While I guess some things you could eye ball like fruits and veggies, when it comes to nuts and nut butters- I would really be strict on those. 2 tbsp is 200 calories. That's a small amount for 200 calories. I eat these all the time, but weigh them religiously.

    For your goal, while I think it is probably okay for you to aim that high given your starting weight, just be careful of time frame goals like I want to lose this much by this time. You have little control over the scale. You can work your butt off and the scale doesn't budge. You can eat like a pig and see a loss. Weird stuff like that happens a lot- it's like the stock market. You're looking for long term trends. I am worried that come fall and you're not exactly where you planned it will be a big disappointment for you, when in fact, any progress should be a celebration. So set goals but accept the range,
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
    One more thing- for exercise calories- some people here find that eating back about half of those back worked for them. But I also think that basketball is not burning so many calories since it's not constant movement. I personally do not eat mine back, but if I exercise and I'm hungry I eat more. Weight loss is not a punishment.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I am more asking about what to do when i eat like 2000 calories and burn 1300 calories and have a net of 700. Do i eat back up to 2000 calories or jus continue on.

    keep going, I doubt you burned 1300.

    From your diary i would say exchange some carbs for protein to get your protein up reliably over 100g.
  • Big_Beanz
    Big_Beanz Posts: 14 Member
    how can i accurately measure basketball.. because you are right there are like 10-15 seconds intervals where i wont move but i mean my heart rate stays up and then u have like 10 to 15 seconds where u will over exert yourself like crazy so doesnt it equal out..
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
    Honestly, sports where you stop and move are hard to count. But are fun and healthy, which is more important.

    I just recommend settling on a good daily calorie range and going by how hungry you feel.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    how can i accurately measure basketball.. because you are right there are like 10-15 seconds intervals where i wont move but i mean my heart rate stays up and then u have like 10 to 15 seconds where u will over exert yourself like crazy so doesnt it equal out..
    Are you wearing a heart rate monitor? If not, I'd be very wary of what MFP or any other site gives you as calories for an activity like this. It has no idea of your exertion level for the time frame you were "playing basketball." My advice is to buy a good heart rate monitor with a chest strap. It's the only thing that's going to give you a calorie burn that's anywhere near close to accurate.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    how can i accurately measure basketball.. because you are right there are like 10-15 seconds intervals where i wont move but i mean my heart rate stays up and then u have like 10 to 15 seconds where u will over exert yourself like crazy so doesnt it equal out..
    Are you wearing a heart rate monitor? If not, I'd be very wary of what MFP or any other site gives you as calories for an activity like this. It has no idea of your exertion level for the time frame you were "playing basketball." My advice is to buy a good heart rate monitor with a chest strap. It's the only thing that's going to give you a calorie burn that's anywhere near close to accurate.

    He is still going to get an overinflated burn with a HRM especially with the starting and stopping. HRM calorie estimation algorithms are based steady state cardio. Outside of that accuracy is decreased.

    I'm also in the "it's ok to lose more than 2lbs a week" with the amount of weight the OP is looking to lose. I agree with the posts that suggest around 2400 calories or so. Like others have said, if you have a particularly active day, eat a few more calories.

    I do prefer to keep calories on the higher end that allow you to lose weight because it gives you room down the road to adjust downward if weight loss is stalling.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    how can i accurately measure basketball.. because you are right there are like 10-15 seconds intervals where i wont move but i mean my heart rate stays up and then u have like 10 to 15 seconds where u will over exert yourself like crazy so doesnt it equal out..
    Are you wearing a heart rate monitor? If not, I'd be very wary of what MFP or any other site gives you as calories for an activity like this. It has no idea of your exertion level for the time frame you were "playing basketball." My advice is to buy a good heart rate monitor with a chest strap. It's the only thing that's going to give you a calorie burn that's anywhere near close to accurate.

    He is still going to get an overinflated burn with a HRM especially with the starting and stopping. HRM calorie estimation algorithms are based steady state cardio. Outside of that accuracy is decreased.
    Agreed, but I'm betting it's still closer to accurate than what MFP says.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    how can i accurately measure basketball.. because you are right there are like 10-15 seconds intervals where i wont move but i mean my heart rate stays up and then u have like 10 to 15 seconds where u will over exert yourself like crazy so doesnt it equal out..
    Are you wearing a heart rate monitor? If not, I'd be very wary of what MFP or any other site gives you as calories for an activity like this. It has no idea of your exertion level for the time frame you were "playing basketball." My advice is to buy a good heart rate monitor with a chest strap. It's the only thing that's going to give you a calorie burn that's anywhere near close to accurate.

    He is still going to get an overinflated burn with a HRM especially with the starting and stopping. HRM calorie estimation algorithms are based steady state cardio. Outside of that accuracy is decreased.
    Agreed, but I'm betting it's still closer to accurate than what MFP says.

    For an entry like basketball, I wouldn't go with MFP either. MFP isn't bad for certain estimates, the more precise the info, the more likely to be accurate, like walking at x speed for x time. Generalized entries like "elliptical" or sports like basketball will be hard to estimate accurately.
    I can't say how much more accurate a HRM would be, I've seen some wild HRM estimates when used outside their ideal purpose. And other factors will play a role, like if OP has a higher than average HR.

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