Fun Weight Loss Facts

Oookaaay... whatever makes it easier for you to stay at a deficit.

Nope...I'm actually losing eating at current weight x10 (weight 188, TDEE-20% is 1875)

AllieMitchell15 wrote: »

My doctors told me this. And i thought i would share that information. No need to be rude to someone for trying to be helpful

Why the X 10 though? I mean, there's calorie calculators all over the internet that are way more complex than X

I was going to say that no... you're not "burning" calories when you aren't consuming them... they just disappear. You've stopped maintaining, and started eating at a deficit.

Also, I think for a lot of people here that I have noticed, the word diet seems to be synonymous with "fad" or something temporary. Many people here including myself are making a lifestyle change. I certainly don't want to maintain at 209, I have bad eating habits that need to be rectified so I never gain the weight back again.

I mean, it's a good ledge to jump off of in regards to starting a health journey because it makes you become aware of how much you're eating. But it doesn't take into account BMR, eating habits, food attachment/detachment, and lifestyle.

Yeeeaaah, that would make maintenance only 1580 calories for me. Plus, if the calculation for what you need to be at to lose was right, that would mean that becomes your maintenance level when you get to it. This also doesn't take into account height, gender, activity level...

Sorry, but your doctor is way wrong.

AllieMitchell15 wrote: »

I was told this by several doctors and a licensed nutritionist and in my opinion it was interesting information. Its just an estimation and doesn't apply to everyone. Please dont be rude about it... if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it at all thank you.

Sorry, but flat out misinformation shouldn't be allowed to stand. I'm very sorry that you've been misinformed, and I'm sorry that your feelings are hurt by being corrected. Personally, I'd rather have someone tell me that something is hogwash than not say anything and let me continue with a false belief.

Nevermind. My sentiments have already been better stated by others. Being helpful sometimes requires correcting misinformation. We're all human, and make mistakes. Medical professional are not immune to this human flaw.

AllieMitchell15 wrote: »

Im feeling attacked and hurt.... you guys are being rude about what doctors told me. Have any of you talked to your doctor's and a nutritionist about your weight loss goals and got professional help???
The Internet is not always correct either.

Yes I have. And I received very different information, that did not include arbitrary x10 calculations. My dietary food choices were suggested based on my medical needs (high cholesterol and BP), and intake level was recommended based on my tested RMR and activity level. This plan was given to me by the registered dietician to whom I was referred by my GP, and verified by my school's RD. Never was body weight x 10 ever mentioned.

Again, I don't see anyone being mean. To the point, maybe, but just because it's not sugarcoated doesn't equal mean. Hell, I even said 'sorry' more than once!!

Now what your doctor may be talking about is basal metabolic rate (though even then that calculation doesn't work, I just did mine to check). But that rate is for someone in a coma, ie the amount of calories required to maintain your essential bodily functions while doing absolutely nothing else.