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Erilynn93
Erilynn93 Posts: 256 Member
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Hey guys, I was just calculating how much of a deficit I would need each day to get down to about 175 by the time I move back to school ( August 23). So I calculated this all out and according to my calculations I'd need a 1,750 calorie deficit each day to reach this goal, and since my minimum calorie intake is 1250 (according to MFP), I'd need to do all of this through exercise. Do you guys think this goal is achievable without burning myself out completely?

According to MFP, I burn about 700ish calories in an hour of biking at about 14mph, soooo yeah. Opinions and tips would be very nice! :)

Thanks, all!

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  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    I'd worry the most about injury given the number of hours you'll have to work out every day to create that deficit. Maybe if you have no obligations you could wake up every day, eat a hearty breakfast, and then walk for eight hours without any serious risk of injury, but that's a heck of a long walk.

    Edit: And by the way, MFP wants you to eat exercise calories back when you have your settings at sedentary!
  • Erilynn93
    Erilynn93 Posts: 256 Member
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    I know, which means I'd need to create a deficit. I think my setting is currently at lightly active because I work at Subway, so I usually walk about 4 to 6 thousand steps in a shift, not much at all. At this weight, creating that deficit might be kind of easy, just because I burn a lot of calories still, but as I lose more and more I know it'll get harder and harder. hmmmm...

    I'm just really impatient to reach this one small goal! haha
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Yeah, you're probably better off with patience, even though I have the same issue, so I can't talk! I try being patient, but it takes too long!

    But absent having your own personal expert nutritionist and trainer on staff to help you do it safely, patience is surely safer for your health.
  • Erilynn93
    Erilynn93 Posts: 256 Member
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    Yeah, I know what you're saying. I've had problems in the past losing weight unhealthily so I'm trying to do it the healthiest way possible this time. I guess patience is key though, when you do it healthily ahah
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
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    Hey guys, I was just calculating how much of a deficit I would need each day to get down to about 175 by the time I move back to school ( August 23). So I calculated this all out and according to my calculations I'd need a 1,750 calorie deficit each day to reach this goal, and since my minimum calorie intake is 1250 (according to MFP), I'd need to do all of this through exercise. Do you guys think this goal is achievable without burning myself out completely?

    According to MFP, I burn about 700ish calories in an hour of biking at about 14mph, soooo yeah. Opinions and tips would be very nice! :)

    Thanks, all!

    No. It would not even be sustainable for the month that you attempted it. It would also be quite unhealthy.

    Losing 17 pounds in a month is not a realistic goal. With the amount you want to lose, 8 would be reasonable.

    MFP tends to overestimate exercise calories.

    Do you understand that the calorie goal that MFP has set for you already has you eating at a deficit?
  • Barbonica
    Barbonica Posts: 337 Member
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    Hey guys, I was just calculating how much of a deficit I would need each day to get down to about 175 by the time I move back to school ( August 23). So I calculated this all out and according to my calculations I'd need a 1,750 calorie deficit each day to reach this goal, and since my minimum calorie intake is 1250 (according to MFP), I'd need to do all of this through exercise. Do you guys think this goal is achievable without burning myself out completely?

    According to MFP, I burn about 700ish calories in an hour of biking at about 14mph, soooo yeah. Opinions and tips would be very nice! :)

    Thanks, all!

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    You are talking about a net deficit on a daily basis. Your profile notes that you are border line ED...this might be across the border . Please see your doctor, this desire to create a net deficit to hit a scale number in the month ix not realistic, and potentially dangerous. I am sure you won't like my answer, but I am just am sure you already knew this answer before you asked. Please see your doctor.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    To lose 67 lbs., set your goal no higher than 1.5 lb. per week and be patient. Eating less than that won't get you to your goal any faster. The less you have to lose, the more slowly it comes off. That's just the way the human body works.

    When you have 50 lbs. to go, your loss will slow to 1 lb. per week. With 20–25 lbs. to go, set your goal to .5 lb. per week. The smaller deficits will also help you transition to maintenance.

    Please, read the Sexypants post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Yeah, I know what you're saying. I've had problems in the past losing weight unhealthily so I'm trying to do it the healthiest way possible this time. I guess patience is key though, when you do it healthily ahah

    If it helps you be more patient, think of your brain. You are moving back to school, so you need your mind sharp and focused. Losing that much weight that quickly would probably not help with that. Our brains need fuel, too!
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,775 Member
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    Yeah, I know what you're saying.I've had problems in the past losing weight unhealthily so I'm trying to do it the healthiest way possible this time. I guess patience is key though, when you do it healthily ahah

    What you proposing is the definition of "unhealthy". May I suggest the following:


    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-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

    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

    Want to lift heavy things?
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    Stronglifts Summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    Stronglifts Womens Group
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    To lose 67 lbs., set your goal no higher than 1.5 lb. per week and be patient. Eating less than that won't get you to your goal any faster.
    Why wouldn't fewer calories, standing alone, lead to faster loss?
  • bcanderson123456
    bcanderson123456 Posts: 45 Member
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    I know, which means I'd need to create a deficit. I think my setting is currently at lightly active because I work at Subway, so I usually walk about 4 to 6 thousand steps in a shift, not much at all. At this weight, creating that deficit might be kind of easy, just because I burn a lot of calories still, but as I lose more and more I know it'll get harder and harder. hmmmm...

    I'm just really impatient to reach this one small goal! haha

    Being impatient means you will gain all the weight back some where down the road. The worst way to go about weight loss is to be in a hurry. It never works. You want to change your eating for a lifetime not for a month.
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
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    Yeah. Don't pursue this. It's not healthy. Take your time. You want a lifestyle, not a quick, good first impression.
  • Erilynn93
    Erilynn93 Posts: 256 Member
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    [/quote]

    No. It would not even be sustainable for the month that you attempted it. It would also be quite unhealthy.

    Losing 17 pounds in a month is not a realistic goal. With the amount you want to lose, 8 would be reasonable.

    MFP tends to overestimate exercise calories.

    Do you understand that the calorie goal that MFP has set for you already has you eating at a deficit?
    [/quote]

    Oh wow, I did not even think about that being only a month, so thank you for pointing that out!

    [/quote]
    If it helps you be more patient, think of your brain. You are moving back to school, so you need your mind sharp and focused. Losing that much weight that quickly would probably not help with that. Our brains need fuel, too!
    [/quote]

    And I know, I'm going to school for Neuroscience and Animal Cognition (psych majors, FTW) and that always scares me, the thought of my brain degenerating from not eating healthily. That's mainly why I've changed my ways.
  • Erilynn93
    Erilynn93 Posts: 256 Member
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    No. It would not even be sustainable for the month that you attempted it. It would also be quite unhealthy.

    Losing 17 pounds in a month is not a realistic goal. With the amount you want to lose, 8 would be reasonable.

    MFP tends to overestimate exercise calories.

    Do you understand that the calorie goal that MFP has set for you already has you eating at a deficit?
    [/quote]

    Oh wow, I did not even think about that being only a month, so thank you for pointing that out!

    [/quote]
    If it helps you be more patient, think of your brain. You are moving back to school, so you need your mind sharp and focused. Losing that much weight that quickly would probably not help with that. Our brains need fuel, too!
    [/quote]

    And I know, I'm going to school for Neuroscience and Animal Cognition (psych majors, FTW) and that always scares me, the thought of my brain degenerating from not eating healthily. That's mainly why I've changed my ways.
    [/quote]

    My Quotes did not work :(
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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    Yeah, I know what you're saying.I've had problems in the past losing weight unhealthily so I'm trying to do it the healthiest way possible this time. I guess patience is key though, when you do it healthily ahah

    What you proposing is the definition of "unhealthy". May I suggest the following:


    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-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

    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

    Want to lift heavy things?
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    Stronglifts Summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    Stronglifts Womens Group
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    This x a gajillion
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    To lose 67 lbs., set your goal no higher than 1.5 lb. per week and be patient. Eating less than that won't get you to your goal any faster. The less you have to lose, the more slowly it comes off. That's just the way the human body works.

    When you have 50 lbs. to go, your loss will slow to 1 lb. per week. With 20–25 lbs. to go, set your goal to .5 lb. per week. The smaller deficits will also help you transition to maintenance.

    Please, read the Sexypants post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    This. Be patient.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
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    Your quoting didn't work, but if I read the response correctly I think you're catching on. That's way too much too fast. Work at a steady, sustainable pace. Check out the links others have provided. You'll get there. You don't have to do it all in a rush. Be good to yourself and have a long, happy, healthy life.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    Sounds like a way to either seriously injure yourself or set yourself up to fail. Please follow the advice in the links that others provided.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
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    Give yourself a few months, the weight will probably stay off if you do and you won't be injured.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
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    There's no reason you can't aim for losing 2 lbs/week, or run a 1000 calorie deficit per day. 1750 per day is higher than most authorities would recommend. Even 1000 gets tough for many and you'd probably need to lower it as you got smaller. Good luck!

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