WEIGHT LOSS Frequently Asked Questions: Infographic Answers
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Not an info-graphic, but I just saw this posted on another thread and it's pretty awesome...before and after pic 5 hours apart...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M957dACQyfU13 -
i love these. Im a very knowledge based person i like math and facts and visuals. Loved the infographics when i started, still do now.2
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Me too ☺
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Newbie here. I have a question. When logging food on tracker at the bottom are the goals for protein, fat, sugar etc. As long as i have my calories within my range will I lose weight even if the other measurement are higher than my goals?0
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Newbie here. I have a question. When logging food on tracker at the bottom are the goals for protein, fat, sugar etc. As long as i have my calories within my range will I lose weight even if the other measurement are higher than my goals?
Yes, assuming your logging is accurate (you use a food scale and choose accurate database entries).
People may have nutrition goals that they are trying to achieve where macros become more important, but for weight loss, the calorie column is all that matters.2 -
Great thread, @tinkerbellang83 ! Appreciate having these all in one place3
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These are great! I particularly love the “starvation mode” one, and the several that reinforce that losing weight all about the calories. I’ve saved some of these.1
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I love this. My weight loss has stopped the past 3 weeks and 've been beating my head against a wall trying to rationalize that I'm doing everything 'right' and I want to quit and go have a damn cupcake but this thread kind of talked me off the proverbial ledge.9
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Actually, comparing my stats to Mildred, my target caloric intake with no exercise should only be 995 per day. If it defaults to 1200 and I'm eating +100 calories per day over that target (thinking one banana shouldn't hurt) then no wonder I am not losing. I will have to exercise to 'earn' my 200+ calories to hit the 1200 calorie mark. Another way math can hurt you.5
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Actually, comparing my stats to Mildred, my target caloric intake with no exercise should only be 995 per day. If it defaults to 1200 and I'm eating +100 calories per day over that target (thinking one banana shouldn't hurt) then no wonder I am not losing. I will have to exercise to 'earn' my 200+ calories to hit the 1200 calorie mark. Another way math can hurt you.
Unless you are extremely short, the only way you could be coming up with 995 calories is if you are setting your weekly weight loss goal to 2 lbs/week (a 1000 calorie deficit) without the body mass to support it. This means that goal is too aggressive for you. MFP defaults to 1200 because this is the lowest calorie level at which a woman can achieve adequate nutrition. If a person's goal requires less than that, it's too aggressive for that person.7 -
Thanks for taking the time to do this @tinkerbellang83 this is a super helpful post and hopefully the newbies will see it - we'll have to keep bumping it0
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LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »Thanks for taking the time to do this @tinkerbellang83 this is a super helpful post and hopefully the newbies will see it - we'll have to keep bumping it
Thanks I keep trying to remember to bump it every morning!1 -
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Sorry not sure how to insert photo0
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Thanks1
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Why haven't I lost weight this week?
Why am I not losing weight?
What is important for weight loss?
Should I take <insert supplement/health food/magic pill> for weight loss?
Awesome! Check out the YouTube clip from the Mitchell & Webb Look: Homeopathic ED1 -
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diannethegeek wrote: »
This would be really interesting with other diets included.1
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