If you are having trouble losing weight still - Read

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  • Rockindreamer
    Rockindreamer Posts: 78
    I need to get my body fat % figured out, how do you do that. I know it's not your BMI.
  • kerrylou150
    kerrylou150 Posts: 55
    this is the first time i found something to "bump"

    this is great!
  • theba2il
    theba2il Posts: 548 Member
    Great post! Thnx for posting!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    How do you suggest calculating the minimum amount of each macro? Do you suggest a certain ratio? or something along the lines of 1g protein per lb of lean body mass?
    How do you decide macro levels the ones MFP gives you or something else?

    Protein: You should eat .5g to 1g of protein per lb of lean body mass.
    Fats: You should eat .35g to .75g of dietary fat per lb of BODYWEIGHT.
    Carbs: You can either put the rest into carbs, or spread it out with additional fats and proteins to get your intake for the day.

    1g protein = 4 cals
    1g fats = 9 cals
    1g carbs = 4 cals

    Hmmm, I don't know if I totally understand this. Let me see if I get this?

    I used an online calculator to figure out how much calories I burn a day. It says my BMR is 1807 and if I'm lightly active, 2321, if I'm moderatley active then I need 2678.
    I don't know which one to use. I have five kids, do a load of laundry a day, vacum, sweep, two or three loads of dishes, sweep, make beds....hmmm, I think think I'd be moderately active.
    Anyhow. Let's say, lightly active. So if I need 2321 a day and I would like to lose 2 pds a week ( I weigh 225, I think I can handle losing two a week!), then I need to consume 1321 calories a day to lose two pds a week.

    This is what I figured from the above info......I need
    162 g protein is equal to 648 calories
    112 g fat is equal to 1008
    1654.......That's over the 1321.....and I have not consumed any carbs. Wouldn't I just gain weight? What am I missing? I'm 5ft 6.5inches, female, 225...Yes I am big boned and do have alot of muscle. The calculator also said I have
    27.81 fat %

    27.81% body fat....which is acceptable.....I don't think It's acceptable! LOL

    You dont need to be eating 162g of protein. You have to take into consideration your lean body mass, and eat half of that in grams of protein. 100-120g is enough for your body composition. I would also lower fat to about 80-90g. Then put the rest in carbs. Also dont forget what I said about the activity level formulas arent very accurate. Hell, MFP along with other formulas have said my TDEE is 2800 which is just flat wrong. On upper body training days my TDEE is over 3800 calories.

    I would be so inclined to say that your TDEE based on your height and weight is roughly 2500-2700 calories. I would start eating 1500 calories a day for atleast 2 weeks, see how it goes, get your macro minimums, and then re-evaluate.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    I need to get my body fat % figured out, how do you do that. I know it's not your BMI.

    GOOD bodyfat calipers. Go to an established gym and ask one of the PTs to take a measurement. If they have the handheld ones they are only about 90% accurate or so.
  • Rockindreamer
    Rockindreamer Posts: 78
    ooh, Thank you! Wonder if they would do it for me even tho I am not a member right now haha my daughter is tho, maybe i can bribe her trainer =D
  • charlene77
    charlene77 Posts: 250 Member
    Thanks for the advice!
  • dawnmichelea
    dawnmichelea Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks!
  • hbunting86
    hbunting86 Posts: 952 Member
    Bumping to read more later :-)
  • JeanWalker109
    JeanWalker109 Posts: 220
    Thank you so much for chiming in, Joe. I soooo appreciate your knowledge & suggestions. I especially like the chuckle produced by the "gained 0.2345 pounds". That was hilarious!

    Thanks again!

    *smiles*

    Jean
  • Debi907
    Debi907 Posts: 69 Member
    "8. You should be taking a GOOD multivitamin and fish oil. Fish oil has more "magical" properties than you think as the benefits of it are amazing."

    What is so amazing about fish oil?? I do take a vitamin, should I add fish oil?
  • queenbeaumont
    queenbeaumont Posts: 19
    Thank you so much for this post! I have been feeling so frustrated because I feel like I'm not getting anywhere with my weight lost and really felt like giving up. But your post made me re-evaulate what I may be doing wrong and I'm going to keep moving forward and using the advice that you gave in this great post. Thanks!
  • Misiaxcore
    Misiaxcore Posts: 659 Member
    Great list! -bump-
  • 3aBadkids
    3aBadkids Posts: 78
    bump
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • carriep2010
    carriep2010 Posts: 117 Member
    Bump.
  • maine7290
    maine7290 Posts: 17 Member
    Bump
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    THANK YOU!!! You seriously rock. That's all.
  • carmenstop1
    carmenstop1 Posts: 210 Member
    Bump
  • FK1983
    FK1983 Posts: 186 Member
    Superb info!
  • JerzeyWrestler
    JerzeyWrestler Posts: 3
    Wow, thank you for that info. Will for sure have to try to remember all that useful info!
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    bump
  • dolphin21
    dolphin21 Posts: 301 Member
    Hey, thax for the info!!!! I will do!!!!
  • yogavegan
    yogavegan Posts: 116 Member
    *bump* thanks
  • nyctraveler
    nyctraveler Posts: 305 Member
    Bump
  • missb92
    missb92 Posts: 200 Member
    BUMP :happy:
  • OnMyWay2STay
    OnMyWay2STay Posts: 144 Member
    bump
  • apage126
    apage126 Posts: 6
    Thanks for the helpful info!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Time to bump this thread again.


    To the top!
  • katiezoe6
    katiezoe6 Posts: 1 Member
    Can you tell me how many calories I need to eat to lose weight? Take note I have hypothyroidism and I am finding it very hard to
    lose weight.

    My stats are as follows:
    Female 47
    185 Lbs.
    5'1"
    I exercise at the gym 4-5 days a week. Zumba, body pump, core class & Body Combat

    Doctors are no help. I had one doctor tell me at my age it is very hard to lose weight. I think with the amount
    of effort I am putting in I should be at goal by now. I have been trying to lose weight for 2 years now. Granted I
    have lost 20 lbs., but I believe that is due to exercise. I do NOT overeat, I have cut out alot of my bad carbs, I eat
    bread about once a week, so most of my carbs are good carbs. I hope someone can help me.
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