could someone please explain....
elmobabie84
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how does the "if everyday were like today you'd weight xxx in 5 weeks work?? bc if it is accurate then i would like to do as i'm supposed but not sure how it works.
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It works solely by calorie deficit. The idea is that 3500 calories equals a pound, so if you burn that in a week, you'll lose a pound a week. Then the numbers are tweaked.
Don't believe it :P0 -
It means if you ate the exact same thing, did the exact same workout and burned exactly the same amount of calories everyday in 5 weeks that is an estimate of what you will weigh.0
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it almost seems highly impossible to do the same exact thing everyday all day.It means if you ate the exact same thing, did the exact same workout and burned exactly the same amount of calories everyday in 5 weeks that is an estimate of what you will weigh.0 -
It literally means what it says. So if you ate EXACTLY the amount of calories on the day you hit that button, in 35 more days you would lose (or gain) the difference in the weight you have logged in the system.
I like to record that number in my notes section of my diary. I can look backwards at any given time 5 weeks in my diary to see if it was right and most days it is pretty darn close! (One of my friends likes to post the number 5 weeks in advance so she can see if it's right when she gets there).
Either way it's fun to track and can be an eye opener or motivator all depending on how well (or poorly) you do! 0 -
It's just a maths equation. It will take your net calories for the day and calculate your calorie deficit for the next 35 days as if every day was the same as today.
I started tracking it a few months ago and so far it's pretty close. So, if you are logging your food and exercise accurately and keep on or around your net calories each day, then you should be at (or close to) that number in 5 weeks.
If you go wildly above or below your net cals regularly though, I wouldn't pay attention to it 0 -
It basically gives you a rough estimate of - If you stayed on track (or fell of the wagon) what you would weigh in 5 weeks. It just gives you a realistic expectation of the next month or so. I've found that it's pretty accurate, within a pound or two.
That way if you have an awesome day you don't think, " Oh goody!!! I'll lose 30 lbs in a month!!" Because that's just not realistic.
Also, if you have an absolutely horrid day, it can help encourage you: "Yes, I screwed up today. But I'd still be the same weight in 5 weeks even if I kept screwing up like this." Maintaining is better than gaining!!0 -
so basically if i eat the same amount of calories for the next five weeks and do the same amount of exercise i could weigh 14.3 lbs less than what i do now???0
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I like to record that number in my notes section of my diary. I can look backwards at any given time 5 weeks in my diary to see if it was right and most days it is pretty darn close! (One of my friends likes to post the number 5 weeks in advance so she can see if it's right when she gets there). Either way it's fun to track and can be an eye opener or motivator all depending on how well (or poorly) you do!
This is a BRILLIANT idea!! I'm going to start doing this 0 -
You need to remember this is based on average weight loss and every person has a different metabolism, and medical history. After two weeks of reading I should be losing 5 lbs a week based on the my fitness goals and just staying the same, I took my excercise and fitness report into my doctor. He ran a blood test just to check there were no outside reasons for my stand still. Then he explained that my metabolism was slower than average due to heredity and to years of yo-yo dieting, and being over 45 and female hurt me too. So we discussed what amount of calories and excercise he felt I could safely do each day to meet my goal. It was significantly less than what MFP had stated. But he also gave me guidelines to be safe and healthy such as making sure I ate enough protein, limited sugar, drank plenty of water, and increased fiber.
Your doctor will know your history and should be able to customize a goal of calories, excercise and specific nutrition guidelines to assist you, with my new plan I am losing about half a pound a week if I stay faithful. Unfortunately for us, some people just get to eat more and excercise less than others.0 -
so what exactly should my net calories be?? sorry this is just a tad confusing to me plus i'm trying to help my sis in law understand it as well.It's just a maths equation. It will take your net calories for the day and calculate your calorie deficit for the next 35 days as if every day was the same as today.
I started tracking it a few months ago and so far it's pretty close. So, if you are logging your food and exercise accurately and keep on or around your net calories each day, then you should be at (or close to) that number in 5 weeks.
If you go wildly above or below your net cals regularly though, I wouldn't pay attention to it0 -
Do not pay attention to that... For reals.0
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Exactly!so basically if i eat the same amount of calories for the next five weeks and do the same amount of exercise i could weigh 14.3 lbs less than what i do now???0 -
it almost seems highly impossible to do the same exact thing everyday all day.It means if you ate the exact same thing, did the exact same workout and burned exactly the same amount of calories everyday in 5 weeks that is an estimate of what you will weigh.
It doesn't mean you have to eat exactly the same or exercise exactly the same, it is just looking at your net calories for the day, ie. the total of what you eat minus how much you exercise.
I aim to be within about 50 cals of my net amount each day, so it is pretty accurate for me. For example, 5 weeks ago yesterday it predicted that I would weight 74.1 and I actually weighed 74.0 -
Ignore it, it doesn't work. It relies on a one-size-fits-all formula that completely ignores the fact that some people's metabolisms are more efficient than others.
It also operates under the mistaken idea that all calories are created equal. Which is completely wrong. I often go over my recommended calories, yet I have been losing weight at a much higher rate than it says I will. That's because I eat very few carbohydrate/starch/sugar calories and lots of protein calories.
You just need to figure out what works for your own metabolism, and ignore the computer predictions.0 -
so basically if i eat the same amount of calories for the next five weeks and do the same amount of exercise i could weigh 14.3 lbs less than what i do now???
That is almost 3lbs a week. You most likely received a "starvation Mode" warning with that figure. That's MFP's way of saying that you shouldn't count on that amount of weight loss. Your body may fight it.0 -
It's there to tease me with the 160's while I'm struggling through the 170's.0
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Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right 0 -
lol!!:laugh: You all test it out and let me know. Since I have never accomplished eating the same amount of calories for 5 weeks I can't say if it is accurate or not but know we all have different bodies, metabolism so not sure if accurate but I will assume it is an estimate......0
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nope didnt receive a starvation mode warningso basically if i eat the same amount of calories for the next five weeks and do the same amount of exercise i could weigh 14.3 lbs less than what i do now???
That is almost 3lbs a week. You most likely received a "starvation Mode" warning with that figure. That's MFP's way of saying that you shouldn't count on that amount of weight loss. Your body may fight it.0 -
ok so today i ate 1366-110 (exercise)= 1256 (net) but my goal was 1550..... so am i not eating enough calories because i was under my goal by 294 calories?? i dont wanna force myself to eat if i'm already full.Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right0 -
still confused :grumble:0
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It's there to tease me with the 160's while I'm struggling through the 170's.
I agree with cornmuffin- most days I do not even hit the button because I know it's a liar it's the perfect world button.:laugh:0 -
ok so today i ate 1366-110 (exercise)= 1256 (net) but my goal was 1550..... so am i not eating enough calories because i was under my goal by 294 calories?? i dont wanna force myself to eat if i'm already full.Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right
If you are just starting out it will work for a couple weeks or so under your calorie goal but try to get closer to your calorie goal or your body will set your metabolism at the lower calories and get stuck there and slow you down eventually. At least try staggering some higher days in your week so you do not get too low, or you will stall and the button will just be teasing you.:grumble:0 -
ok so today i ate 1366-110 (exercise)= 1256 (net) but my goal was 1550..... so am i not eating enough calories because i was under my goal by 294 calories?? i dont wanna force myself to eat if i'm already full.Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right
Correct, your net for the day is 1256. If you look at your home page you will see this number there.
What this means is that you have created a bigger calorie deficit for the day. Whether your body will cope with that or not is an individual thing.
If you are feeling OK, not hungry and have been eating healthy food I wouldn't push it. But, I would start planning your days to get a few extra healthy calories in there especially if you are exercising more.
And if you are still confused... don't worry about it! Just try to eat enough (healthy food!) each day to get close to your net calorie amount of 1500. You don't have to be there exactly, that is nearly impossible. If you are over a little one day and under another it is OK. A lot of this is based on estimates, but as long as you are eating well and exercising you will be healthier and will almost certainly lose weight. Don't feel you have to cut calories dramatically below your net goal for the day, in my experience that is a quick path to feeling hungry and deprived and giving up.0 -
i'm just starting out on this site i was previously on another site and managed to lose 11lbs total so far... i just want to make sure that i am doing the right things.
ok so today i ate 1366-110 (exercise)= 1256 (net) but my goal was 1550..... so am i not eating enough calories because i was under my goal by 294 calories?? i dont wanna force myself to eat if i'm already full.Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right
If you are just starting out it will work for a couple weeks or so under your calorie goal but try to get closer to your calorie goal or your body will set your metabolism at the lower calories and get stuck there and slow you down eventually. At least try staggering some higher days in your week so you do not get too low, or you will stall and the button will just be teasing you.:grumble:0 -
so what i really should do is go back to my diary and compare notes to see if there have been any changes and see how close or far away i have been getting from my calorie goal? if i continue to eat about 300 less than my calorie goal is that going to harm me in the long run?
ok so today i ate 1366-110 (exercise)= 1256 (net) but my goal was 1550..... so am i not eating enough calories because i was under my goal by 294 calories?? i dont wanna force myself to eat if i'm already full.Your net calories will show up on the home page of your MFP account - it is the amount of calories you eat minus the calories you burn from exercise.
To give you an example, on Monday I ate 1718 calories and went for a run to burnt 277 calories.
1718 - 277 = 1441
This means my net calories are 1441.
This is 9 calories under my goal of 1450. Just about right
Correct, your net for the day is 1256. If you look at your home page you will see this number there.
What this means is that you have created a bigger calorie deficit for the day. Whether your body will cope with that or not is an individual thing.
If you are feeling OK, not hungry and have been eating healthy food I wouldn't push it. But, I would start planning your days to get a few extra healthy calories in there especially if you are exercising more.
And if you are still confused... don't worry about it! Just try to eat enough (healthy food!) each day to get close to your net calorie amount of 1500. You don't have to be there exactly, that is nearly impossible. If you are over a little one day and under another it is OK. A lot of this is based on estimates, but as long as you are eating well and exercising you will be healthier and will almost certainly lose weight. Don't feel you have to cut calories dramatically below your net goal for the day, in my experience that is a quick path to feeling hungry and deprived and giving up.0 -
If you do it on a daily basis it will slow you down eventually. You can prevent that by eating higher cals on day then lower the next it's called calorie cycling that way your metabolism is confused and will not set at the lower calorie level.0
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is that a good thing to do?If you do it on a daily basis it will slow you down eventually. You can prevent that by eating higher cals on day then lower the next it's called calorie cycling that way your metabolism is confused and will not set at the lower calorie level.0 -
Lots of people report good results from calorie cycling, I don't do it deliberately but it's not unusual for me to have a day that is 200 or so under of over my goal, so it happens naturally.
I think it is a good idea to have a look at your diary and see how the last few weeks look - if you are consistently 300 cals under your net goal then you could add in a few extra snacks like a banana or some almonds or a slice of wholegrain bread with peanut butter.
I wouldn't stress about being exactly on your goal, a bit under or over is ok. As you have a bit to lose you can probably cope with a bigger calorie deficit, but remember that this is a great opportunity to set up healthy eating habits for the long term and cutting calories too low is not a good way to do this.0 -
That has NEVER worked for me or been anywhere close, i don't even read it anymore as when i started last year it really discouraged me... felt like i was failing as i wasn't reaching that weight! (i was gaining a lot of muscle too!)
Now that i'm not paying attention i'm sticking to my plan for longer, and i enter all my measurements as i good guide 0
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