Eat what you burn
uwdallasdawg
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Hello - Not sure if this of interest to anyone but I've lost about 60 lbs (20%+) of body weight in 6 months. It was pretty simple (not easy). I use Myfitnesspal to track calories I intake and exercise calories I burn and used their RMR calculator for my sex, weight and height and calculated my resting metabolic rate in calories. I created a spreadsheet that keeps track of the simple math, Calories consumed - Calories burned - RMR = net calories . Divide that by 3500 and you get how many pounds you lost that day. Doesn't matter what kind of food I eat the formula can predict my actual weight with a tolerance of 1-2%. If I haven't lost any weight on the scale I look at the sheet and it is dead on accurate (I ate too much or burned too little). I adjust the RMR down as I lose weight. I view losing weight as pain management. Which pain can I tolerate more? Not eating as many calories or burning more calories. I've always sided with burning more as it is less painful for me so I do twice a days in the gym for 45 minutes each session. This has the added value of bumping my metabolism twice a day instead of once. Not sure if it really helps but it has some intuitive logic to it. Not everyone can go to the gym everyday let alone twice a day, but at least this approach gives you an understanding why you shouldn't get discouraged its just the math.
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Would you be willing to send me a copy of your spreadsheet? This sounds like a great idea!0
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Thank you0
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ChunkeeeMonkeee48 wrote: »Actually, I have no desire to eat back my exercise calories.
This is nice for you. Glad that weight loss comes easily. For many of the rest of us... FOOOOOOD!!!0 -
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Makes sense. Congrats! I find tracking my food on this site to be a tremendous help also. In the past, I've counted points, carbs, etc. The myfitness tracker is a much better way to go for me. Problem is I have a horrible arthritic knee and have used that excuse to avoid exercise (for now)
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It sounds interesting and I would love to try what you are doing, If you are willing to share your spreadsheet I would love to try as well. I a big believer that "numbers don't lie" so let me know. Tks!0
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I actually do about the same thing! I use my Fitbit Flex to track my calories burned each day and then MFP to track calories eaten. And then I have a spreadsheet on my phone that I do that same calculation with! It's such simple math!0
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I would love to see your spreadsheet.0
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I'm willing to give this a try! Thank you! I would also like to see the spread sheet if possible.0
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Sounds like a nice tool to keep on track. Thanks for sharing.0
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Is BMR and RMR the same thing?0
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Thanks for sharing, created the spreadsheet today and will start tracking.0
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According to my spreadsheet I'm not eating enough and if I ate more I would lose more. Does that make any sense?0
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Put me down for another one that would like a copy of the spreadsheet. Or, where's the best place to find the RMR calculation?0
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would you be able to send your spreadsheet over as well? thanks!0
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I'm interested too.0
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I would be interested in this as well if possible. Thanks0
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I am interested as well. :-)0
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I would love to see the spreadsheet as well. I kind of go by the fact that if you eat all natural foods you should not have to be so calorie restricted but my loss has totally slowed down and I need some help thanks0
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Good idea! I would love a copy of the spreadsheet as well! thanks!0
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That's great you found something that works for you...BUT for me...I have to keep my CARBS low...not really looking at total calories...and that's when I lose the weight...if my CARB intake is higher...even if total calories stay the same..I always gain ...0
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I would LOVE a copy of the spreadsheet! Thanks!
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Would also like the spreadsheet!!
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Would love to have a look at the spreadsheet!! Please share ☺️0
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I'd like to try your spreadsheet out too!0
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I'd LOVE to see your spreadsheet, too ! PLEASE0
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Curious about the spreadsheet too, pretty please0
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Count me in also--I would love a copy of the spreadsheet.0
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