Feeling apprehensive
kittykirk
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Every night I used to go to bed feeling guilty about the food I ate then wake up dreading the next day because I didn't no which food to eat and Wat was good for me. These last few days using MFT I have felt great and not one bit guilty at all. I still feel a bit apprehensive. I still don't think it's gonna work and im going to lose weight eating the foods I would have put weight on with...anybody ever gained weight sticking to the calorie intake???
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Every night I used to go to bed feeling guilty about the food I ate then wake up dreading the next day because I didn't no which food to eat and Wat was good for me. These last few days using MFT I have felt great and not one bit guilty at all. I still feel a bit apprehensive. I still don't think it's gonna work and im going to lose weight eating the foods I would have put weight on with...anybody ever gained weight sticking to the calorie intake???
As long as you are accurately logging and in a calorie deficit you will lose weight.
That being said, how are you measuring your food? If you are eyeballing you portions or using measuring cups, you may be eating more than you think. It is reccomend that you get a food/kitchen scale and weigh ALL solids (even prepackaged) to be certain of how many calories you are eating.0 -
I never go over my calorie goal so I was thinking that with the food thats not properly measured that wud go down for them lol I try to measure as much as possible. Do I weigh food when it's cooked or not?0
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I'm gonna get a kitchen scale today just to be sure0
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It depends on the food, label and which entry you choose from the data base. For most food, their serving size weight is for raw/uncooked.
A scale is much more accurate. There is a really good video that people share on here that shows the difference between measuring cups and a scale. I'll try to find it for you. It's a real eye opener.0 -
Here is One:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpHykP6e_Uk
And here is the other:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKPIcI51lU 0 -
Ok thank u so much I will definitely go buy a scale today0
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Don't get discouraged, you'll find tons of support on here. I was told by a doctor once that you need to be about 6,000 cal deficit to lose a pound of fat. Meaning if you cut 600 cal a day from your BMR than in 10 days you lose a pound. Not sure how accurate that is, but that what he told me.0
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You're welcome. Also, try to make the deficit a reasonable amount, so that it is sustainable and you don't end up crashing and burning.0
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Don't get discouraged, you'll find tons of support on here. I was told by a doctor once that you need to be about 6,000 cal deficit to lose a pound of fat. Meaning if you cut 600 cal a day from your BMR than in 10 days you lose a pound. Not sure how accurate that is, but that what he told me.
typo??
Also, you really shouldn't be eating under your BMR. Did you mean TDEE?0 -
Don't get discouraged, you'll find tons of support on here. I was told by a doctor once that you need to be about 6,000 cal deficit to lose a pound of fat. Meaning if you cut 600 cal a day from your BMR than in 10 days you lose a pound. Not sure how accurate that is, but that what he told me.
typo??
Also, you really shouldn't be eating under your BMR. Did you mean TDEE?
No, I asked him if he meant my BMI and he said no, pulled up a BMR calculator and ran the numbers right there. I'm not a doctor, so that's why I'm saying this was just advice given to me.0 -
@jd_racer one needs to burn 3500 calories to lose 1lbs of weight.
Eating 500 cals a day below ones TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) will equal a weight loss of 1 lbs a week.
The doctor misinformed you.
Cheers, h.0 -
How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help0
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middlehaitch wrote: »@jd_racer one needs to burn 3500 calories to lose 1lbs of weight.
Eating 500 cals a day below ones TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) will equal a weight loss of 1 lbs a week.
The doctor misinformed you.
Cheers, h.
Thank you for the correction. How are you calculating your TDEE? I was getting an estimate off my BMR and using the Harris Benedict Equation for a fairly active lifestyle. Then I was shooting for about a 600 cal def0 -
How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help
It depends on what kind of person you are. I a bit of a math nerd so I like to weigh myself everyday and see the fluctuations of my weight. Others find that discouraging so they weigh themselves once a week. That provides a more steady line on the graph. You could weigh yourself once or twice a month if you wanted to. It's whatever you want.0 -
Sorry kittykirk, I didn't mean to high jack your post. I'm still so new to this, and it seems like everyone has different numbers.0
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@kittykirk, my apologies too for the hijack. I will pass this info on to JD then back off.
@jd_racer the fitness frog calculator posted below is pretty accurate.
Just drop 500 cals off the number you get off the calculator to lose a pound a week. Don't forget to re calculate every 10lbs as your calorie needs drop as you lose.
Cheers, h.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html0 -
Don't get discouraged, you'll find tons of support on here. I was told by a doctor once that you need to be about 6,000 cal deficit to lose a pound of fat. Meaning if you cut 600 cal a day from your BMR than in 10 days you lose a pound. Not sure how accurate that is, but that what he told me.
typo??
Also, you really shouldn't be eating under your BMR. Did you mean TDEE?
No, I asked him if he meant my BMI and he said no, pulled up a BMR calculator and ran the numbers right there. I'm not a doctor, so that's why I'm saying this was just advice given to me.
That is actually pretty scary that a MD was giving such bad information. BMI is body mass index, BMR is basal metabolic rate. You BMR is the amount of calories you would need to survive if you did no activity at all/bed bound. Going under that is not a good idea.
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How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help
It depends on what kind of person you are. I a bit of a math nerd so I like to weigh myself everyday and see the fluctuations of my weight. Others find that discouraging so they weigh themselves once a week. That provides a more steady line on the graph. You could weigh yourself once or twice a month if you wanted to. It's whatever you want.
I weighed myself today and I've put on a lb from yesterday so I'm doing something wrong
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middlehaitch wrote: »@kittykirk, my apologies too for the hijack. I will pass this info on to JD then back off.
@jd_racer the fitness frog calculator posted below is pretty accurate.
Just drop 500 cals off the number you get off the calculator to lose a pound a week. Don't forget to re calculate every 10lbs as your calorie needs drop as you lose.
Cheers, h.
http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
Don't worry I'm new to all this also0 -
How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help
That is a personal preference. I step on the scale every morning to see daily trends. Some chose to only weigh once a week, once a month etc. Just be sure regardless of how much you weigh your self, you do it at the same time each time since weight fluctuates during the day. Most people choose to weigh in the morning, after using the bathroom, before breakfast in their birthday suit. Just try to keep the time of day consistent.0 -
Just to add to @elphie754's post. Weighing daily can be off putting for some as there are lots of fluctuations.
These are normal, TOM, a little extra salt, weight lifting, all add water weight and can hide the fact that you have actually lost some fat.
A lot of people get a weight trend app that evens out the numbers over time.
Daily weighing will help you understand your own monthly weight trends.
Cheers, h.0 -
How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help
It depends on what kind of person you are. I a bit of a math nerd so I like to weigh myself everyday and see the fluctuations of my weight. Others find that discouraging so they weigh themselves once a week. That provides a more steady line on the graph. You could weigh yourself once or twice a month if you wanted to. It's whatever you want.
I weighed myself today and I've put on a lb from yesterday so I'm doing something wrong
You are not doing anything wrong. Weight fluctuates daily. Some days I weigh more than others so long as my weekly weigh ins show a loss or a stay the same then I'm happy. I am a daily weigher but the only weight that counts each week is my wednesday one. x0 -
OP: I wish you all the best and I'm proud of you for wanting to be healthier and happier.
Just to be on the safe side though, I think it's important when we're all putting so much emphasis on weighing and measuring and calorie deficits and control that we are also mindful of the warning signs of disordered eating. For most people it's not an issue, but for those of us for whom it does start to slide into something darker: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/types-symptoms-eating-disorders I only share this because I have gone through it myself.0 -
How often should I weigh myself also. Thank use for ur help
It depends on what kind of person you are. I a bit of a math nerd so I like to weigh myself everyday and see the fluctuations of my weight. Others find that discouraging so they weigh themselves once a week. That provides a more steady line on the graph. You could weigh yourself once or twice a month if you wanted to. It's whatever you want.
I weighed myself today and I've put on a lb from yesterday so I'm doing something wrong
You are not doing anything wrong. Weight fluctuates daily. Some days I weigh more than others so long as my weekly weigh ins show a loss or a stay the same then I'm happy. I am a daily weigher but the only weight that counts each week is my wednesday one. x
Ok ill keep my weigh in day to a Friday maybe that will be better0
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