Fun Weight Loss Facts
AllieMitchell15
Posts: 21 Member
#1:
it takes 3500 calories burned to lose 1pound!
#2:
Current weight×10 = the caloric intake your body needs to maintain current weight
Goal weight ×10 = the caloric intake you need to be at (should not be under 1100 for women and 1300 for men)
Subtract the 2 caloric intake values and that is how much you "burn" just from dieting!
Add your calories burned from exercise and divide by 3500 and that is your estimated pounds lost.
(This is just rough estimate calculations... often times weight lost is more than estimated value.)
it takes 3500 calories burned to lose 1pound!
#2:
Current weight×10 = the caloric intake your body needs to maintain current weight
Goal weight ×10 = the caloric intake you need to be at (should not be under 1100 for women and 1300 for men)
Subtract the 2 caloric intake values and that is how much you "burn" just from dieting!
Add your calories burned from exercise and divide by 3500 and that is your estimated pounds lost.
(This is just rough estimate calculations... often times weight lost is more than estimated value.)
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The things people consider to be facts...0
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Oookaaay... whatever makes it easier for you to stay at a deficit.0
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My doctors told me this. And i thought i would share that information. No need to be rude to someone for trying to be helpful0
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Nope...I'm actually losing eating at current weight x10 (weight 188, TDEE-20% is 1875)0
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Yeah, not facts...0
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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.0 -
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.0
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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.0 -
Yeah I'm pretty sure I can maintain on more than 1460 calories. That would be pretty sad to know I had to eat no more than that to maintain.0
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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.0 -
Yeah I'm pretty sure I can maintain on more than 1460 calories. That would be pretty sad to know I had to eat no more than that to maintain.
OMG I know right!! Also, I know for a fact I can maintain at a higher intake than that at my goal weight, because I have (and then I ate more, and...).0 -
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.0
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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.0 -
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Nobody has attacked you. All they've done is tell you you've been misinformed.-1
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You guys dont have to be so MEAN about it... god... i get it... ALL OF YOU ARE BEING SO MEAN!!
I went out and got professional help and advice and you disagree. Agree to disagree and let it go!
You dont have to keep pestering and attacking me... do you want me to cry?? Well good cause you got that....0 -
I don't think this is a "fact"...more like an opinion that is inaccurate from a doctor on weight loss. A fact is that you need to burn 3500 calories to lose 1 pound.0
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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.0 -
AllieMitchell15 wrote: »You guys dont have to be so MEAN about it... god... i get it... ALL OF YOU ARE BEING SO MEAN!!
I went out and got professional help and advice and you disagree. Agree to disagree and let it go!
You dont have to keep pestering and attacking me... do you want me to cry?? Well good cause you got that....
If this thread made you cry, perhaps the MFP forums aren't the right fit for you.
No one attacked or insulted you and I didn't see a single mean post. People were just trying to point out that the information you posted is a very loose estimate and that there are more accurate ways to get the the information, and eat more! Yay for eating more!0 -
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.-1 -
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.
The lowest my nutritionist said was 1400 for me. But I am morbidly obese sooo... my "maintenence" calories is WAY higher than normal. And probably more about 2500. But like I said, it's a GREAT starting point in that it makes people look at what they are consuming. Then they can gather more scientific evidence for proper nutrition and calorie goals.0 -
AllieMitchell15 wrote: »You guys dont have to be so MEAN about it... god... i get it... ALL OF YOU ARE BEING SO MEAN!!
I went out and got professional help and advice and you disagree. Agree to disagree and let it go!
You dont have to keep pestering and attacking me... do you want me to cry?? Well good cause you got that....
Seriously??? How old are you? Obviously not emotionally old enough to be on this site.-1 -
Where was anyone being mean?
#1 is true...burn 3500 calories more than you eat and you lose a pound. But there are many factors that go into weight loss that make those calculations inaccurate for most people.0 -
AllieMitchell15 wrote: »#1:
it takes 3500 calories burned to lose 1pound!
#2:
Current weight×10 = the caloric intake your body needs to maintain current weight
Goal weight ×10 = the caloric intake you need to be at (should not be under 1100 for women and 1300 for men)
Subtract the 2 caloric intake values and that is how much you "burn" just from dieting!
Add your calories burned from exercise and divide by 3500 and that is your estimated pounds lost.
(This is just rough estimate calculations... often times weight lost is more than estimated value.)
Hey Allie.. Don't be bothered. Not sure how long you've been on MFP, but you'll find things like this happen often if you post something. I posted something once a while back that I thought was just a helpful fun fact & people sarcastically mocked & were rude to me also. It upset me as well. I like getting on MFP but I only come into the community typically to read things. It's hard to post anything without getting sarcasm. Not everyone is like that but you do have them. Thank you for sharing your post & don't be upset. Just pep up & push on girl!
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AllieMitchell15 wrote: »You guys dont have to be so MEAN about it... god... i get it... ALL OF YOU ARE BEING SO MEAN!!
I went out and got professional help and advice and you disagree. Agree to disagree and let it go!
You dont have to keep pestering and attacking me... do you want me to cry?? Well good cause you got that....
You seem to be emotionally unable to handle the internet. Have you seen a professional?-2 -
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
Thank you
Finally found out how much of a calorie intake I should be on! 0 -
Labellayamii wrote: »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
Thank you Finally found out how much of a calorie intake I should be on!
@Labellayamii
The information in that post is incorrect, however if you would like to figure out your correct calorie intake, I'm happy to help.0 -
Funnest fact of all...imperial measuments are irritating!-1
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AllieMitchell15 wrote: »#1:
it takes 3500 calories burned to lose 1pound!
#2:
Current weight×10 = the caloric intake your body needs to maintain current weight
Goal weight ×10 = the caloric intake you need to be at (should not be under 1100 for women and 1300 for men)
Subtract the 2 caloric intake values and that is how much you "burn" just from dieting!
Add your calories burned from exercise and divide by 3500 and that is your estimated pounds lost.
(This is just rough estimate calculations... often times weight lost is more than estimated value.)
Actually #1 should say it takes 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat. I can fluctate several pounds of water weight without a deficit of 3500 calories based just on sodium intake or time of the month.
#2 Sounds more like a calculation to find a BMR estimate (calories burned at rest) and not TDEE (total daily energy expenditure/maintenance calorie level). I say this because:- I weight around 150lbs right now
- My BMR (calories I burn doing nothing) is 1428, just slightly less than my weight x 10
- My average intake for the last 30 days is 2006 calories and I've lost 4.7 lbs in that same 30 days.
No one is trying to be mean. People are just pointing out that your post is a little misinformed.
Did you get the information from a dietitian or a nutritionist? Reason I ask, is because a Dietitian has to actually go to school for awhile and specifically study nutrition. A nutritionist doesn't have to have any educational training about nutrition.
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#1 yes
#2 no
and this is the internet…deal with the responses...0
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