site tells me to eat almost 3k cals a day,,,but I eat half that and still dont loose
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Ok,,,,one more time,,,,ill go sllloooowwwww,,,,,,pls try and grasp
my point is/was other than some VERY slight errors in my logging entries....I logged my exercise, food etc...I eat WAY under what the site says I should be eating...now im being told..dont log exercise ...and put your goals in as sedentary not active...so.....why ? Shouldnt the site be accurate ? Shouldnt we be honest ? so I need to lie about exercise and lifestyle to come up with daily cals of 1500 to 1700 for somebody that works out 7 days a week ????
People were trying to help you lose the site to lose, since that's usually why people post threads like yours.
You seem to think that your results show the site (and TDEE calculators, etc.) is inaccurate in general, but for most people they are pretty good approximations.
IF it is in fact true that you are as active as you say and eat 1500-1700 (in other words, that you aren't double counting exercise and your logging isn't way off), your metabolism is super slow which could be a medical issue or some kind of insane metabolic adaptation, I guess. If you aren't gaining weight and are happy with your lifestyle, no problem.
For the record, I'm 5'3, 140, a woman in my 40s, and at the same calories you report, with a desk job and exercise that seems no more than what you do at best, I lose about 1.5 lbs/week. [/quo
And people make fun of MY spelling errors....lol.....Yes its really true...I am NOT lying on my exercise...if you are 5'3" and weigh 40 and are loosing a pound and a half a week...well...oh never mind0 -
Lol. I think it's pretty clear he's just BS'ing people. You won't message a mod for your "legitimate" questions? Yeah, sounds like a troll to me.0
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Still spinning wheels, wonderful, I love this site, it's fun.0
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liltadertat wrote: »Lol. I think it's pretty clear he's just BS'ing people. You won't message a mod for your "legitimate" questions? Yeah, sounds like a troll to me.
a troll ? Ok you caught me...zeez give me a break....and what makes you think I didnt message a "mod" ??? oh thats right because YOU have all the answers already...
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Hmm, weird response. I didn't suggest you were lying on your exercise or anything to attract the hostility at all. I said that if you are not double counting or making logging errors that significantly undercount what you are eating that your metabolism is unusual. If it were me I'd get it checked out, but if you are happy, that's great. Point is that it's no reason to claim that MFP and all TDEE calculators are therefore way off in general and useless or whatever your point is supposed to be. Your numbers are extremely unusual, if accurate.
Also, your insult didn't work, since I don't even understand what it's supposed to be. That I'm super fat or something?
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If you exercise that much and don't lose weight on 1800 or whatever it was, you have a medical issue somewhere. There is just no way around that.
My routine is 125 miles on a bike per week. Run 5-10 miles per week, and lift heavy 5 days a week. I would drop so fast on 1800 (currently maintaining at 3600.0 -
MagicalGiraffe wrote: »This thread is making me nostalgic about Honeylisabee... ALL the caps emphasis! The amount of useful advise being completely ignored and excuses thrown out left, right and centre! When do we get a fake poster as the wife?
IT WAS A CHEAT MEAL! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, GIVE UP MY CHEAT MEAL!?
You need help,,,seriously
That was not about you. It was about the poster referenced in the quote above.
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hortensehildegarde wrote: »might not make any sense but that is the answer to your question- yes, some people need to "lie" to the site in order for the site's predictions to match their experience.
The site is based off of calculations that are generally accurate over the entire population. So if people actually fall on a bell curve for their BMR/RMR/TDEE/exercise burns and the like, then the calculations are going to be less accurate the closer you personally get to being an outlier on that curve.
I think the point of the site is to give a set of tools people can use to attempt to find what personally works for them. It really doesn't matter if someone tracks inaccurately (in terms of losing or maintaining at least), so long as the pattern of behavior they develop gets them their intended goals.
OP it seems you are in agreement that either the site is calculating wrong (for you) or your intake calories are reported too low or exercise is reported too high (or a combination). Once you rule out the latter two intake-related issues the only remaining option is site is calculating wrong for you (which it appears is your main point anyway).
Yes it is unfortunate that the site is just a guidepost, but since we don't have an easy way to measure personal numbers for each individual I guess that's the best one can expect from a free site designed to be used by thousands of people?
Ok lets try this...you know my height, weight, age, I have an active lifestyle ...I do at MIN 1 hour of cardio a day 7 days a week at a hr of 135 avg,,,biking and or running...I do weights and resistance workouts 3 x's a week in addition..I also have an active job and maintain 3 properties in addition...mowing, cutting woood etc.....how many calories would YOU say I should eat a day to maintain my weight of 140 avg pounds ?
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Either troll or just very bored and lonely. Certainly not here to have a sensible conversation.0
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I noticedneanderthin wrote: »Still spinning wheels, wonderful, I love this site, it's fun.
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or maybe its YOUtrinatrina1984 wrote: »Either troll or just very bored and lonely. Certainly not here to have a sensible conversation.
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MagicalGiraffe wrote: »This thread is making me nostalgic about Honeylisabee... ALL the caps emphasis! The amount of useful advise being completely ignored and excuses thrown out left, right and centre! When do we get a fake poster as the wife?
IT WAS A CHEAT MEAL! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, GIVE UP MY CHEAT MEAL!?
You need help,,,seriously
That was not about you. It was about the poster referenced in the quote above.
oh,,,my mistake
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If you messaged a moderator, you wouldn't still be here. Again, since you seem to have trouble connecting the dots, a website calculator won't be a "one size fits all". We don't have the answer. You should hop back over to those "messages" you sent. Maybe you got an answer
Ohio State gave me the day off, of work and class, I can do this all day. 0 -
This thread is still happening? Don't feed the trolls tablespoons of oatmeal.0
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If you exercise that much and don't lose weight on 1800 or whatever it was, you have a medical issue somewhere. There is just no way around that.
My routine is 125 miles on a bike per week. Run 5-10 miles per week, and lift heavy 5 days a week. I would drop so fast on 1800 (currently maintaining at 3600.
ok maintaining what ? what is your age,height,weight, sex ? I run on avg 40 plus miles a week,,,and bike 100 or so...my Garmin says ive biked 3100 miles this year so far and ran 890 something....again I dont make this stuff up and I try to be honest about everything0 -
levitateme wrote: »This thread is still happening? Don't feed the trolls tablespoons of oatmeal.
you just cant leave it alone can ya...keep stirring0 -
liltadertat wrote: »If you messaged a moderator, you wouldn't still be here. Again, since you seem to have trouble connecting the dots, a website calculator won't be a "one size fits all". We don't have the answer. You should hop back over to those "messages" you sent. Maybe you got an answer Ohio State gave me the day off, of work and class, I can do this all day.
yup sit on your butt all day......another pot stirrer....-1 -
or maybe its YOUtrinatrina1984 wrote: »Either troll or just very bored and lonely. Certainly not here to have a sensible conversation.
Yes very good, the come back of a 10 year old.
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I laugh at the messages im getting off post re; some of YOU posters,,,its funny...3 or 4 different people and they ALL say the same thing about the same posters...lol and they are CORRECT !-1
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trinatrina1984 wrote: »
or maybe its YOUtrinatrina1984 wrote: »Either troll or just very bored and lonely. Certainly not here to have a sensible conversation.
Yes very good, the come back of a 10 year old.
well I figured since you cant understand adults id try something more on your level,,,I see it still went over your head....why dont you just go away ? -3 -
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So has anyone else tried out the new REPORT features? I just did. I'm not sure what all sort of insults pass for insults here but I'm pretty sure someone's gone well past 'asking for advice' and into 'insulting the people who reply just for the fun of it'.0
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OP, I haven't read all of the replies here, so sorry if someone has already mentioned this. Do you own a fitbit? If not, I would suggest getting one. It might give you a better idea of your TDEE so you can better calculate your calories and activity level. I know it won't be 100% accurate, but its something. Also, have you taken measurements? If you are working out as much as you say, the scale may not be the best metric to judge your progress.0
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Thank you Mr Policeman.....people replying "just for the fun of it" smhWalkingAlong wrote: »So has anyone else tried out the new REPORT features? I just did. I'm not sure what all sort of insults pass for insults here but I'm pretty sure someone's gone well past 'asking for advice' and into 'insulting the people who reply just for the fun of it'.
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JustFindingMe wrote: »This has gotten really outrageous...
Can I ask, OP? Are you asking, because the "you should weigh _____ Lbs " under your food list, says you should be losing but you're not?
BINGO !!!!! Someone here CAN read,,,wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That sentence that pops up every time you complete your day, isn't accurate for some. There are those who it seems to be spot-on, others not so much.
If what you're doing seems to be working for you, keep on keepin on but maybe just don't complete your diary? It's not necessary.
Hope that helps?
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LifeOfBrian78 wrote: »OP, I haven't read all of the replies here, so sorry if someone has already mentioned this. Do you own a fitbit? If not, I would suggest getting one. It might give you a better idea of your TDEE so you can better calculate your calories and activity level. I know it won't be 100% accurate, but its something. Also, have you taken measurements? If you are working out as much as you say, the scale may not be the best metric to judge your progress.
No I dont,,,ill check into it though...thx....I do measure and not much chg.....0 -
LifeOfBrian78 wrote: »OP, I haven't read all of the replies here, so sorry if someone has already mentioned this. Do you own a fitbit? If not, I would suggest getting one. It might give you a better idea of your TDEE so you can better calculate your calories and activity level. I know it won't be 100% accurate, but its something. Also, have you taken measurements? If you are working out as much as you say, the scale may not be the best metric to judge your progress.
I looked at it,,,I use a Garmin 310xt...it keeps track of hr,mph,pace,avg pace. total miles...you can do walking,biking,running,skiing etc....not sure if the fitbit is better ?0
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