metabolism booster to Jumpstart weight loss
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Whatever guys, I was just trying to be helpful. I'll continue doing what I know works for me.
A bit of positivity wouldn't go amiss, not exactly helping, more like lecturing.
Oh and what the hell is a "meedical condition"?!?!
Perhaps your time here would be better spent learning how the human body really works rather than highlighting typos. That would provide you with the basic information to give advice not based upon fallacies and misconceptions.0 -
I just did the math for the first time: I've lost exactly 8 stone.0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »I just did the math for the first time: I've lost exactly 8 stone.
Congratulations! (But, what? I clearly need to stop reading so many threads because you lost me.)0 -
Everybody is different and everything people advise you will give you something to think about and test out.
You may also not be eating enough calories. I weigh 11st, am 5ft7" and walk between 2 & 4 miles a day. I have found out, over the last year, that in order to lose weight I need to be eating 1200 calories per day. I can have the odd day slightly under but if I decided to eat under that amount for a whole week, I'd see very little difference on the scales.
I also suggest changing your food around, have different proteins, carbs, fruits and vegetables. Your body breaks different foods down in different ways (working harder on some of them) and will get bored and lazy with working on the same foods everyday.
It will take a while for you to understand your body, just stick at it!!
There is a lot of wrong in this post.
Starvation mode????
Body get lazy on eating same foods everyday???
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It was prompted by the "What I do works (for me), I've lost 3 and a half stone in total" from earlier.DeguelloTex wrote: »I just did the math for the first time: I've lost exactly 8 stone.
Congratulations! (But, what? I clearly need to stop reading so many threads because you lost me.)
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
It was prompted by the "What I do works (for me), I've lost 3 and a half stone in total" from earlier.DeguelloTex wrote: »I just did the math for the first time: I've lost exactly 8 stone.
Congratulations! (But, what? I clearly need to stop reading so many threads because you lost me.)
Thought I was losing my mind. Thanks
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I wasn't talking about you lecturing me. What I do works (for me), I've lost 3 and a half stone in total. Don't worry I shall keep my ideas to myself in future.
I hope you all have wonderful lives and accomplish all your wanted achievements.
I don't understand why you are getting upset. You stated some information that was untrue (starvation mode/your body becomes complacent if you eat similar foods) and were corrected. In fact, everyone in this thread has done the same thing. Being corrected it not lecturing you, it's helping you to learn and become more knowledgeable.
Starvation mode will only persist in those who go very long periods of time without eating (those actually starving). What can happen in those who eat vlcd for extended periods of time is call adaptive thermogenesis (metabolic adaptation). Essentially, your body can lower it's resting metabolic rate to compensation for the lack of incoming energy. Altering macros can have an effect on calories burned (aka - higher protein diets have a higher TEF), but the main point of altering macros is for satiety, muscle retention, hormone regulation and the like.
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Whatever guys, I was just trying to be helpful. I'll continue doing what I know works for me.
A bit of positivity wouldn't go amiss, not exactly helping, more like lecturing.
Oh and what the hell is a "meedical condition"?!?!
maybe you should spend more time studying nutrition, and less time looking for typos.0 -
OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.0 -
OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
We ask to have your diary open so we can provide more constructive responses. It's not about proving anything. Bt if you aren't willing to open your diary, the best thing we can do is provide generic response. Outside of what NJD already provided, at the top of the page are links to all of the stickies, found here. Read these as well. In 4-6 weeks, you still aren't losing, you can bump this thread again and ask for additional help. But it would be beneficial if you open your diary so we can provide feedback at some point.
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OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
Youre right, you have nothing to prove, but a few of us do want to help, so if you change your mind, let us know. I can relate to where you're coming from, just make sure you stay healthy doing it! 0 -
OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
If you were truly doing things right, you wouldn't need to look for a magic pill to "jumpstart" anything. The most likely errors are inaccurate logging of your intake resulting in you eating more than you think and/or inaccurate exercise burn estimation resulting in you burning less than you think. Without an open diary, nobody can see where you can make improvements so you will get nothing more than generic responses.0 -
OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
You are right, you don't need to prove anything to us...but you came to a public forum asking for suggestions. Without all the information we can only speculate on what is holding you back from the progress you are expecting. As we have nothing to base it on we can only guess at what the problem is. As you don't feel the need to open your diary I automatically assume you are not being honest with either yourself, us or both about what you are consuming.
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Are you weighing your food? Measurements with cups and spoons generally renders more calories than actually weighing your food on a food scale.0 -
But you are right that I need to kick up the intensity of my work out. How many calories should I be burning per workout? I didn't exactly say I've never had to work out before to maintain a weight I was comfortable at in the op but I've never had to work out before so im still trying to figure these things out.
No, it's not about making your workout more intense. It's about accurate assessment of calories in/calorie out.0 -
Everybody is different and everything people advise you will give you something to think about and test out.
You may also not be eating enough calories. I weigh 11st, am 5ft7" and walk between 2 & 4 miles a day. I have found out, over the last year, that in order to lose weight I need to be eating 1200 calories per day. I can have the odd day slightly under but if I decided to eat under that amount for a whole week, I'd see very little difference on the scales.
I also suggest changing your food around, have different proteins, carbs, fruits and vegetables. Your body breaks different foods down in different ways (working harder on some of them) and will get bored and lazy with working on the same foods everyday.
It will take a while for you to understand your body, just stick at it!!
If you are not losing weight, you don't up the calories, you try and find the logging errors in both intake and output. Upping calories in only for when you know what you are eating, you are already losing weight, but you want to lose it at a slower rate.
Changing around has nothing to do with weight loss.0 -
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The best way to boost your matoblism is to do weight training. The more muscle you build, the more you burn. Don't worry, you won't get bulky unless you actively try to. Cardio and hiit help to burn calories in that moment but to get a prolonged and consistent burn you need to build muscle through weight training.0
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If you've been at this for 2+ months and haven't (according to your profile) lost anything, your logging is broken.
Open your diary.0 -
I wasn't talking about you lecturing me. What I do works (for me), I've lost 3 and a half stone in total. Don't worry I shall keep my ideas to myself in future.
I hope you all have wonderful lives and accomplish all your wanted achievements.
What's working for you is CICO. Whether it is deliberate, or a happy accident, that's why you are losing weight. When you don't understand the why, it's bad form to try and inform others. When they don't have the same happy accident, what do they then do?0 -
LosingLaurensWay wrote: »The best way to boost your matoblism is to do weight training. The more muscle you build, the more you burn. Don't worry, you won't get bulky unless you actively try to. Cardio and hiit help to burn calories in that moment but to get a prolonged and consistent burn you need to build muscle through weight training.
Not negating the value of weight training, it is absolutely my preferred method of exercise. However, the minimal, if any, amount of muscle gains that can be acheived while in a caloric deficit (weight loss mode) are highly unlikely to have any appreciable benefit in metabolism, as you have described it.0 -
LosingLaurensWay wrote: »The best way to boost your matoblism is to do weight training. The more muscle you build, the more you burn. Don't worry, you won't get bulky unless you actively try to. Cardio and hiit help to burn calories in that moment but to get a prolonged and consistent burn you need to build muscle through weight training.
OP is not going to add ANY mass eating 1300 calories a day, assuming that is an accurate intake number.0 -
LosingLaurensWay wrote: »The best way to boost your matoblism is to do weight training. The more muscle you build, the more you burn. Don't worry, you won't get bulky unless you actively try to. Cardio and hiit help to burn calories in that moment but to get a prolonged and consistent burn you need to build muscle through weight training.
OP is not going to add ANY mass eating 1300 calories a day, assuming that is an accurate intake number.
Which it isn't, because 2 months, no loss
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OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
if you don't want to open up your diary that is fine.
however, if you are not losing weight, then you are not in a calorie deficit, period.
IF you follow the steps I outlined then you should lose weight ,barring a medical condition or some kind of food allergy.
I would also highly recommend the sexypants sticky.0 -
Whatever guys, I was just trying to be helpful. I'll continue doing what I know works for me.
A bit of positivity wouldn't go amiss, not exactly helping, more like lecturing.
Oh and what the hell is a "meedical condition"?!?!
I don't understand - correcting misinformation is not being negative. The OP asked for help and is being given recommendations by people with long histories of success, using a method that is scientifically proven (CICO).
Making fun of someone for making a simple typo, however, is being negative, and is against the Terms and Conditions on MFP.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines (1.a)0 -
Can we be more encouraging on this thread? I didn't read all the comments because I got annoyed at how many of you responded to earynnm. I didn't see anyone address the fact that she is on Depo which is notorious for making people gain weight. Additionally, I saw people telling her that she wasn't being truthful about what she is eating. That could've been said differently to not come off so judgmental.
I say this because I care. I'm trying to lose weight, too and I want this blog to be a source of encouragement. Not discouragement.0 -
Depo increases the appetite in some users. It does not magically create extra weight. The user still has to be eating above maintenance.0
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tashigolean34 wrote: »Depo increases the appetite in some users. It does not magically create extra weight. The user still has to be eating above maintenance.
Bingo^^^Chocolatesag wrote: »Can we be more encouraging on this thread? I didn't read all the comments because I got annoyed at how many of you responded to earynnm. I didn't see anyone address the fact that she is on Depo which is notorious for making people gain weight. Additionally, I saw people telling her that she wasn't being truthful about what she is eating. That could've been said differently to not come off so judgmental.
I say this because I care. I'm trying to lose weight, too and I want this blog to be a source of encouragement. Not discouragement.
No one was saying that she wasn't being honest to make a dig at the OP or to pass judgment on her - inaccurate logging is the single most common reason for a stall in weight loss, and it's nothing at all to be ashamed of. You just have to correct it if you want to lose weight.
You can't infer tone from text alone, so it's really best to just look at each post neutrally as far as emotions go and take what the posts communicate at face value. No one on this thread was being judgmental, just honest and correcting some misinformation.
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Chocolatesag wrote: »Can we be more encouraging on this thread? I didn't read all the comments because I got annoyed at how many of you responded to earynnm. I didn't see anyone address the fact that she is on Depo which is notorious for making people gain weight. Additionally, I saw people telling her that she wasn't being truthful about what she is eating. That could've been said differently to not come off so judgmental.
I say this because I care. I'm trying to lose weight, too and I want this blog to be a source of encouragement. Not discouragement.OP - you do not need a metabolism booster….just do the following and read the sticks I reference..
1. Enter stats into MFP and set for x amount of weight loss.
2. Eat to the number that MFP gives you.
3. get a food scale and weigh all solid foods, and as many liquids as possible.
4. log everything
5. make sure that you are using correct MFP database entries
6. realize that there are no bad foods and that while the majority of foods should come from nutrient dense sources, there is nothing wrong with having pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc, as long as ones micro and macro needs are met.
7. macro setting are typically .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; fill in rest with carbs.
8. find a form of exercise that you like and do it < not necessary for weight loss, but is for overall health and body comp.
couple stickies I would recommend:
Recomposition:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/33125652#Comment_33125652
Bulking:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
sidesteels guide:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Thank you for your help. I don't feel the need to open up my diary because I dont have anything to prove. I like to eat and cutting back on what I eat and when I eat and logging food has been a very difficult process for me. And I know that I've been doing it because I don't like the way I look and really want to make a change. This is the first time I've ever been truly dedicated to eating healthy and working out.
not sure what was not helpful about the list and stickys I posted...
oh wait, you did not read the whole thread....0 -
Chocolatesag wrote: »Can we be more encouraging on this thread? I didn't read all the comments because I got annoyed at how many of you responded to earynnm. I didn't see anyone address the fact that she is on Depo which is notorious for making people gain weight. Additionally, I saw people telling her that she wasn't being truthful about what she is eating. That could've been said differently to not come off so judgmental.
I say this because I care. I'm trying to lose weight, too and I want this blog to be a source of encouragement. Not discouragement.
By encouraging, what do you mean? Everybody on this thread is trying to help...but this isn't kindergarten nor some kind of positive mantra centre... it boils down the hard truth of CI<CO
If the ultimate goal is weight loss and someone isn't achieving that over a period of 2 months then there is only one problem ..eating too much
Depo makes no difference ...if she / you ate fewer calories than she/ you burn you lose weight
Best to read everything in a muppet voice of your choosing0
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