Weight loss issues

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Sorry about that! Click on Settings -> Diary Settings and then Scroll down to Diary Sharing and click Public.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Also @donnaleekohrs if you want more detailed advice change your diary to public. The experienced members here are really good at spotting mistakes or little oddities.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

    This is precisely why i wrote the above post and added the link for you to change your diary to public. .

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    Who's complaining?

    Forget it. Best of luck to you. I'm done.
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Agreed. I like my FitBit, although mine tends to underestimate by about 200 calories per day. At least I'm aware of this quirk and can adapt accordingly. Although I used actual results to decide my daily calorie goal and don't eat back any exercise calories. The 1200 cals makes me stabby.

    OP, there are many of the database entries that are incorrect. Additionally, it's very easy to eat/drink something and forget to log it (are you logging the calories in your lemon water in the mornings, as an example). Do you weigh prepackaged foods (I find this to be commonly overlooked and can contribute to significant calorie differences)? These are just some of the reasons people are asking to see your diary. It can be a bit complex to navigate these things initially.

  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).

    Fitbits can be quite accurate if they're calibrated properly. You're still exaggerating.

    Also, how can you not be a fan of eating back calories? The way MFP is designed is precisely to be eating back exercise calories. If you use a TDEE method of losing weight, well that's a whole other matter. But people who exercise should be eating back what they burn. Now granted, since methods of calculating calorie burns are estimations, allowing for a margin of error by only eating a portion of that estimate is a good idea.

    I think you need to revisit your thinking on this issue before you go handing out advice.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).

    I feel like my fitbit is pretty accurate actually it matches up perfectly with every online calc i can find for calorie burn, Always just a little below the calculators They cant all be super wrong :o Wonder why other peoples are so wrong
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    I'm on the app so I can't even see your diary even if it is public unless someone sends me the link... but my question is: dyou only eat 1400 calories total? Or do you eat 1400 calories plus eat back exercise calories burned?
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).

    I feel like my fitbit is pretty accurate actually it matches up perfectly with every online calc i can find for calorie burn, Always just a little below the calculators They cant all be super wrong :o Wonder why other peoples are so wrong

    Your stride length is probably close to what the Fitbit gave you. I had to adjust mine to calibrate it properly, but then it was fine.

    I think everyone who has issues with their Fitbits never took time to calibrate it.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    donnaleekohrs wrote: »
    To the comments of people saying I have not shown you my diary ever think that maybe I don't know how! Instead of complaiining maybe tell me now to do that. I am not saying I never eat salty foods or eat junk food especially when it's a certain time of month. I also told you I do drink once in a while. I think I'm pretty honest when I enter the items in my fitness pal. I have been very busy so I also couldn't get back to most of your comments sooner. I will not be logging on again for a while as I am away for the weekend. Thank you to all those that gave me some good advice. I really appreciate it. I am 5"4 and 53 year of age for the person that was asking. I eat 1400 calories from what my food scale says and when I enter it into my fitness. Not sure how more accurate I can be. I do not skimp on my entries

    Hey Donna. I hear your frustration. But people here really do want to help. It's just hard without more information. When you do have the time, I hope you'll sit down with this thread and let people help troubleshoot what might be going on. There isn't always a simple or fast answer. Until then, getting mad at people isn't going to help. You've been told how to open your diary at least twice now. You've been asked direct questions that will help. When you can, come back and answer those if you still need help.
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).

    Fitbits can be quite accurate if they're calibrated properly. You're still exaggerating.

    Also, how can you not be a fan of eating back calories? The way MFP is designed is precisely to be eating back exercise calories. If you use a TDEE method of losing weight, well that's a whole other matter. But people who exercise should be eating back what they burn. Now granted, since methods of calculating calorie burns are estimations, allowing for a margin of error by only eating a portion of that estimate is a good idea.

    I think you need to revisit your thinking on this issue before you go handing out advice.

    The advice I gave WAS for the TDEE method, not the myfitnesspal method. I use myfitnesspal ONLY to track my calories and macros, I use a TDEE calculator and separate macros calculator to figure out my calories and macros. That was the advice I gave the OP.

    I know you burn more calories on days you exercise, but there is also healing the next day which also requires calories so the myfitnesspal method doesn't give you enough calories on non-exercise days for muscle repair in my opinion. I think it's better to set your daily calorie goal higher and based on you TDEE which includes exercise (minus a deficit for weight loss of course, but not lower than BMR).

    This has been working wonderfully for me (as well as those I learned this method from), and the OP is not seeing results from the myfitnesspal so I offered the TDEE method as an alternative to try.

  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    Throw away your fit bit and use a TDEE calculator to figure out how many calories you should be eating per day. Generally TDEE minus 250 to 500 calories is good (but do not go lower than your BMR). Keep exercising but maybe do more weights and less cardio, and make sure you get a couple rest days per week. Make sure you're eating enough protein and a good balance of carbs & fat- Google "how to calculate my macros" to find this.

    Manually adjust your calories and macros in myfitnesspal. DO NOT enter exercise into myfitnesspal and don't eat back exercise calories. You might want to implement 1 day of eating at maintenance/TDEE per week to help bring up your metabolism- on these days just increase your carbs to reach the higher calorie goal.

    If this doesn't work you may need to take a diet break altogether (eat at maintenance) for a few weeks to give your metabolism a rest.

    Really? Why throw it oyt, it's not the problem.

    Op, you are eating too much if you are not losing weigh. Reassess your calories in/calories out and tighten up your ligging.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    edited November 2016
    TDEE method is not inherently superior to NEAT. They are both estimates. For someone whose exercise is inconsistent, like me, TDEE is just plain inaccurate. Horses for courses.

    For the OP, NEAT is the myfitnesspal default method, where you are given a basic calorie goal not including exercise, and then you add extra calories when you exercise. TDEE is when you have a higher calorie goal that already includes an estimated amount of exercise, and you eat the same every day. It's good for people who have a very consistent pattern of exercise, whereas NEAT is good for those whose exercise varies a lot from day to day and who maybe need extra motivation to exercise (if you move more you get to eat more). If you want to try TDEE, you can search for calculators online.
  • firef1y72
    firef1y72 Posts: 1,579 Member
    tennileb wrote: »
    I never found my fitbit accurate for calories from steps. I only track calories burnt from actual exercise (not activities of daily living) and even then I only eat back half.

    It is highly unlikely that a person weighing 190, exercising almost 2 hours a day and only eating 1400 would not be dropping ponds. Not trying to make you defensive, but the reality is there is no magic, calories in calories out. if you have tracked everything you eat....every taste test when cooking (I'm bad for that) ...etc and you are still not loosing then see your Dr and get a check up. I know when I have not lost and I tell me self I am tracking everything when I dig down and look at it I am not being 100% accurate and the inaccuracy adds up fast.

    Keep trying, don't loose sight of it being about more than weight loss, it is about health and being active and eating well is good for you.

    I actually find my Fitbit pretty good for calculating my Calories from steps, pretty much losing at the rate I want.
    Anyhow, I'm a 183lb/5'1" 44yo, and am losing on 2000+ Calories a day, with only 2-3 days where I take intentional exercise and averaging 20000 steps a day (some days 15000 others 30000 depending on what I do). If you're truly only eating 1400, then you need to see a doctor. If, however, you're doing what I do and linking your fitbit to MFP, then maybe you need to try and leave yourself a consistant number of Calories at the end of the day. I've got MFP set to lose 1/2lb a week and if I want to lose a little faster I'll leave around 250 Calories in my allowance and if I've had a heavier lifting week I might even go over. It's all about tweaking to get it right for you and your body.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    edited November 2016
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    courtneyfabulous wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I think telling someone to throw away her Fitbit is a bit extreme.

    Yeah that is probably a bit much but I'm tired of seeing friend's posts and diaries saying they burned 3000 calories by walking for an hour because that's what their fit bits told them. If you eat back all the calories a fit bit says you burned you'd probably gain weight, not lose. I'm also not a big fan of eating back calories in general- but especially not when they are dramatically overestimated which seems to be the case with fit bit (and also the myfitnesspal estimates).

    Fitbits can be quite accurate if they're calibrated properly. You're still exaggerating.

    Also, how can you not be a fan of eating back calories? The way MFP is designed is precisely to be eating back exercise calories. If you use a TDEE method of losing weight, well that's a whole other matter. But people who exercise should be eating back what they burn. Now granted, since methods of calculating calorie burns are estimations, allowing for a margin of error by only eating a portion of that estimate is a good idea.

    I think you need to revisit your thinking on this issue before you go handing out advice.

    The advice I gave WAS for the TDEE method, not the myfitnesspal method. I use myfitnesspal ONLY to track my calories and macros, I use a TDEE calculator and separate macros calculator to figure out my calories and macros. That was the advice I gave the OP.

    I know you burn more calories on days you exercise, but there is also healing the next day which also requires calories so the myfitnesspal method doesn't give you enough calories on non-exercise days for muscle repair in my opinion. I think it's better to set your daily calorie goal higher and based on you TDEE which includes exercise (minus a deficit for weight loss of course, but not lower than BMR).

    This has been working wonderfully for me (as well as those I learned this method from), and the OP is not seeing results from the myfitnesspal so I offered the TDEE method as an alternative to try.

    TDEE method is subject to its flaws in that its only an estimation too.. in two respects. It assumes a BMR and then it assumes accurate estimation of perception of activity level. They also are only good for people who get regular exercise.

    TDEE estimates are are usually off for me because they go incrementally from moderate activity on only a few days to vigorous activity on a lot of days ... what if you're moderately active on a lot of days? There's no setting on any of them for that. Oh wait! My Fitbit figures out a TDEE for that and sends a calorie adjustment to MFP for it. Magic.

    There's no one superior way to to this, Courtney.
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