Wanting to get rid of my fat
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »It's fantastic that you want to do something about your health and your weight.
Weight loss comes down to being in a calorie deficit consistently. It doesn't mean being overly restrictive with food choices or calories, and taking things at a slower pace with a more inclusive diet may make your weight loss efforts more sustainable over a long period.
Have you entered your stats into mfp to get a calorie goal for weight loss? They give you a daily goal, but you could also look at your weekly goal to be more flexible with your eating - I like saving some calories during the week so that I can be a bit more indulgent on the weekend but stick to my goals.
Focus on your intake for weight loss - log accurately, using a food scale for as much as possible and measuring cups for the few liquids you can't weigh. Make sure the database entries you use are accurate - check against labels or with a reputable website for individual ingredients without nutrition labels.
Exercise is great for health, but not necessary for weight loss. Do you like long walks? I think walking that much every day would get tiresome. Doing something you enjoy is important though! Incorporating some sort of resistance training would also be beneficial as it will help you maintain muscle.
Thanks for your reply. Yeah just entered my stats and mfp recommended 1850 calories. I thought that would be to much food? I haven't looked at my weekly goal but I think that is a good idea, thanks.
I really enjoy the 90 minute walk its good for my mental health and stress and good for my health too. My legs and body does ache every night but they say no pain no gain. So its all good. I'm kinda use to the pain now at first I was taking pain killers but now I don't need to. What is resistance training? Would that be on a treadmill? I've got one of those.
If you are aching every night, you need to let your body rest and recover. Maybe cut back your length of walk and days you do it to give your body time, and increase as you get fitter and stronger. I'd incorporate stretching.
Resistance training is training using weight (that may be body weight, or using equipment). Finding a structured, progressive program would be beneficial - there is a post in the "gaining weight/bodybuilding" section of the forum outlining different programs, including ones you can do at home. If you maintain muscle by lifting and eating enough protein, your physique will be leaner looking when you get closer to your goal.
I heard the plank is good for strengthing the core. I probably don't eat enough protein but I do try to fill half my plate up with vegies. I'll try adding more protein to my daily calorie intake for sure. Thanks for help. I am gonna have a look on payday for a set of small aerobic weights. Would that help or would I need some other weights? I'm not sure about all the gym equipment.
Working on your whole body, especially bigger muscles would be more beneficial. This thread has lots of info on different programs, including ones for beginners.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Did you read the thread linked here? This will give you an idea of what resistance training is.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »It's fantastic that you want to do something about your health and your weight.
Weight loss comes down to being in a calorie deficit consistently. It doesn't mean being overly restrictive with food choices or calories, and taking things at a slower pace with a more inclusive diet may make your weight loss efforts more sustainable over a long period.
Have you entered your stats into mfp to get a calorie goal for weight loss? They give you a daily goal, but you could also look at your weekly goal to be more flexible with your eating - I like saving some calories during the week so that I can be a bit more indulgent on the weekend but stick to my goals.
Focus on your intake for weight loss - log accurately, using a food scale for as much as possible and measuring cups for the few liquids you can't weigh. Make sure the database entries you use are accurate - check against labels or with a reputable website for individual ingredients without nutrition labels.
Exercise is great for health, but not necessary for weight loss. Do you like long walks? I think walking that much every day would get tiresome. Doing something you enjoy is important though! Incorporating some sort of resistance training would also be beneficial as it will help you maintain muscle.
Thanks for your reply. Yeah just entered my stats and mfp recommended 1850 calories. I thought that would be to much food? I haven't looked at my weekly goal but I think that is a good idea, thanks.
I really enjoy the 90 minute walk its good for my mental health and stress and good for my health too. My legs and body does ache every night but they say no pain no gain. So its all good. I'm kinda use to the pain now at first I was taking pain killers but now I don't need to. What is resistance training? Would that be on a treadmill? I've got one of those.
If you are aching every night, you need to let your body rest and recover. Maybe cut back your length of walk and days you do it to give your body time, and increase as you get fitter and stronger. I'd incorporate stretching.
Resistance training is training using weight (that may be body weight, or using equipment). Finding a structured, progressive program would be beneficial - there is a post in the "gaining weight/bodybuilding" section of the forum outlining different programs, including ones you can do at home. If you maintain muscle by lifting and eating enough protein, your physique will be leaner looking when you get closer to your goal.
I heard the plank is good for strengthing the core. I probably don't eat enough protein but I do try to fill half my plate up with vegies. I'll try adding more protein to my daily calorie intake for sure. Thanks for help. I am gonna have a look on payday for a set of small aerobic weights. Would that help or would I need some other weights? I'm not sure about all the gym equipment.
Working on your whole body, especially bigger muscles would be more beneficial. This thread has lots of info on different programs, including ones for beginners.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Did you read the thread linked here? This will give you an idea of what resistance training is.
Thanks I did have abit of a look. I'll have a better look at the thread you posted to me0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »It's fantastic that you want to do something about your health and your weight.
Weight loss comes down to being in a calorie deficit consistently. It doesn't mean being overly restrictive with food choices or calories, and taking things at a slower pace with a more inclusive diet may make your weight loss efforts more sustainable over a long period.
Have you entered your stats into mfp to get a calorie goal for weight loss? They give you a daily goal, but you could also look at your weekly goal to be more flexible with your eating - I like saving some calories during the week so that I can be a bit more indulgent on the weekend but stick to my goals.
Focus on your intake for weight loss - log accurately, using a food scale for as much as possible and measuring cups for the few liquids you can't weigh. Make sure the database entries you use are accurate - check against labels or with a reputable website for individual ingredients without nutrition labels.
Exercise is great for health, but not necessary for weight loss. Do you like long walks? I think walking that much every day would get tiresome. Doing something you enjoy is important though! Incorporating some sort of resistance training would also be beneficial as it will help you maintain muscle.
Thanks for your reply. Yeah just entered my stats and mfp recommended 1850 calories. I thought that would be to much food? I haven't looked at my weekly goal but I think that is a good idea, thanks.
I really enjoy the 90 minute walk its good for my mental health and stress and good for my health too. My legs and body does ache every night but they say no pain no gain. So its all good. I'm kinda use to the pain now at first I was taking pain killers but now I don't need to. What is resistance training? Would that be on a treadmill? I've got one of those.
If you are aching every night, you need to let your body rest and recover. Maybe cut back your length of walk and days you do it to give your body time, and increase as you get fitter and stronger. I'd incorporate stretching.
Resistance training is training using weight (that may be body weight, or using equipment). Finding a structured, progressive program would be beneficial - there is a post in the "gaining weight/bodybuilding" section of the forum outlining different programs, including ones you can do at home. If you maintain muscle by lifting and eating enough protein, your physique will be leaner looking when you get closer to your goal.
I heard the plank is good for strengthing the core. I probably don't eat enough protein but I do try to fill half my plate up with vegies. I'll try adding more protein to my daily calorie intake for sure. Thanks for help. I am gonna have a look on payday for a set of small aerobic weights. Would that help or would I need some other weights? I'm not sure about all the gym equipment.
Working on your whole body, especially bigger muscles would be more beneficial. This thread has lots of info on different programs, including ones for beginners.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Did you read the thread linked here? This will give you an idea of what resistance training is.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »It's fantastic that you want to do something about your health and your weight.
Weight loss comes down to being in a calorie deficit consistently. It doesn't mean being overly restrictive with food choices or calories, and taking things at a slower pace with a more inclusive diet may make your weight loss efforts more sustainable over a long period.
Have you entered your stats into mfp to get a calorie goal for weight loss? They give you a daily goal, but you could also look at your weekly goal to be more flexible with your eating - I like saving some calories during the week so that I can be a bit more indulgent on the weekend but stick to my goals.
Focus on your intake for weight loss - log accurately, using a food scale for as much as possible and measuring cups for the few liquids you can't weigh. Make sure the database entries you use are accurate - check against labels or with a reputable website for individual ingredients without nutrition labels.
Exercise is great for health, but not necessary for weight loss. Do you like long walks? I think walking that much every day would get tiresome. Doing something you enjoy is important though! Incorporating some sort of resistance training would also be beneficial as it will help you maintain muscle.
Thanks for your reply. Yeah just entered my stats and mfp recommended 1850 calories. I thought that would be to much food? I haven't looked at my weekly goal but I think that is a good idea, thanks.
I really enjoy the 90 minute walk its good for my mental health and stress and good for my health too. My legs and body does ache every night but they say no pain no gain. So its all good. I'm kinda use to the pain now at first I was taking pain killers but now I don't need to. What is resistance training? Would that be on a treadmill? I've got one of those.
If you are aching every night, you need to let your body rest and recover. Maybe cut back your length of walk and days you do it to give your body time, and increase as you get fitter and stronger. I'd incorporate stretching.
Resistance training is training using weight (that may be body weight, or using equipment). Finding a structured, progressive program would be beneficial - there is a post in the "gaining weight/bodybuilding" section of the forum outlining different programs, including ones you can do at home. If you maintain muscle by lifting and eating enough protein, your physique will be leaner looking when you get closer to your goal.
I heard the plank is good for strengthing the core. I probably don't eat enough protein but I do try to fill half my plate up with vegies. I'll try adding more protein to my daily calorie intake for sure. Thanks for help. I am gonna have a look on payday for a set of small aerobic weights. Would that help or would I need some other weights? I'm not sure about all the gym equipment.
Working on your whole body, especially bigger muscles would be more beneficial. This thread has lots of info on different programs, including ones for beginners.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
Did you read the thread linked here? This will give you an idea of what resistance training is.
Thanks I did have abit of a look. I'll have a better look at the thread you posted to me0 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
How did your dietician determine you need 1200 cals? Did they explain why you should be eating that amount?
She calculated it for me by using mfp calorie intake for each day which was 1850 for me and took off 650 calories to help me get the maximum benefit to help for weight loss. I'm not that big but so I'm not quite sure I agree. She did say I need to eat more vegetables and drink more water and eat more fibre because they fill you up. But my meal yesterday was 45gram of cereal and 125 ml of lite milk and half a banana and I had my afternoon coffee for breakfast, then at morning tea a 175gram yoghurt yoplait zero tub (but I was allowed a 200 gram low fat yoghurt for afternoon tea but I forgot so I had my 175gram of zero yoghurt for morning tea instead of my recommended piece of fruit) and a tea or coffee and water, I had water and coffee no sugar and abit of lite milk, then for lunch the smallest can of salmon in spring water and 1 cup of salad (tomato lettuce and cucumber) I could have no oil dressing if I wanted but I had salt and pepper on two slices of wholemeal 10 grains Helga's bread and a light spread of low fat margarine and water and a piece of fruit, I had a mandarin, then I skipped afternoon tea (I wasn't hungry) then for dinner I could have 1 cup of pasta and 1 and a half cups of vegetables and 100grams of skinless chicken breast fillet boiled all in the one pot and it cooked perfectly together, and 1/3 cup low fat custard I was allowed with diet jelly but I had no diet jelly so I had 1/2 cup low fat custard and water, then supper I was allowed to have 250 ml of lite milk but my calories for the day came to 1263 calories I think so I skipped supper.
i hope you're not paying her.3 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
How did your dietician determine you need 1200 cals? Did they explain why you should be eating that amount?
She calculated it for me by using mfp calorie intake for each day which was 1850 for me and took off 650 calories to help me get the maximum benefit to help for weight loss. I'm not that big but so I'm not quite sure I agree. She did say I need to eat more vegetables and drink more water and eat more fibre because they fill you up. But my meal yesterday was 45gram of cereal and 125 ml of lite milk and half a banana and I had my afternoon coffee for breakfast, then at morning tea a 175gram yoghurt yoplait zero tub (but I was allowed a 200 gram low fat yoghurt for afternoon tea but I forgot so I had my 175gram of zero yoghurt for morning tea instead of my recommended piece of fruit) and a tea or coffee and water, I had water and coffee no sugar and abit of lite milk, then for lunch the smallest can of salmon in spring water and 1 cup of salad (tomato lettuce and cucumber) I could have no oil dressing if I wanted but I had salt and pepper on two slices of wholemeal 10 grains Helga's bread and a light spread of low fat margarine and water and a piece of fruit, I had a mandarin, then I skipped afternoon tea (I wasn't hungry) then for dinner I could have 1 cup of pasta and 1 and a half cups of vegetables and 100grams of skinless chicken breast fillet boiled all in the one pot and it cooked perfectly together, and 1/3 cup low fat custard I was allowed with diet jelly but I had no diet jelly so I had 1/2 cup low fat custard and water, then supper I was allowed to have 250 ml of lite milk but my calories for the day came to 1263 calories I think so I skipped supper.
i hope you're not paying her.
Why?0 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
How did your dietician determine you need 1200 cals? Did they explain why you should be eating that amount?
She calculated it for me by using mfp calorie intake for each day which was 1850 for me and took off 650 calories to help me get the maximum benefit to help for weight loss. I'm not that big but so I'm not quite sure I agree. She did say I need to eat more vegetables and drink more water and eat more fibre because they fill you up. But my meal yesterday was 45gram of cereal and 125 ml of lite milk and half a banana and I had my afternoon coffee for breakfast, then at morning tea a 175gram yoghurt yoplait zero tub (but I was allowed a 200 gram low fat yoghurt for afternoon tea but I forgot so I had my 175gram of zero yoghurt for morning tea instead of my recommended piece of fruit) and a tea or coffee and water, I had water and coffee no sugar and abit of lite milk, then for lunch the smallest can of salmon in spring water and 1 cup of salad (tomato lettuce and cucumber) I could have no oil dressing if I wanted but I had salt and pepper on two slices of wholemeal 10 grains Helga's bread and a light spread of low fat margarine and water and a piece of fruit, I had a mandarin, then I skipped afternoon tea (I wasn't hungry) then for dinner I could have 1 cup of pasta and 1 and a half cups of vegetables and 100grams of skinless chicken breast fillet boiled all in the one pot and it cooked perfectly together, and 1/3 cup low fat custard I was allowed with diet jelly but I had no diet jelly so I had 1/2 cup low fat custard and water, then supper I was allowed to have 250 ml of lite milk but my calories for the day came to 1263 calories I think so I skipped supper.
i hope you're not paying her.
Why?
because her advice is kitten....2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working1 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.
So I need to see a dietician? I will definitely see about that I get five visits so I only use one so far. Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated
Not necessarily. You could try just sticking to the calorie goal mfp gives you, losing weight isn't rocket science.
I will do what is working for me thanks. I have lost 10.9 kg in four months.2 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories from any source makes you fat.
Fat is necessary for good health and to keep your body functioning properly. Eating too little can lead to health problems. Eat 0.35-0.45g of fat per lb of body weight.1 -
90 minutes of cardio is a lot! I can’t imagine doing that much and I always admire those who do it. While cardio is good, you should conider throwing in some resistance exercise like weightlifting. Start small and slow. It’s a great and quicker way to shred of extra fats than cardio. Maybe try 30 mins of some resistance work, then 30 mins of cardio. I can write you a small program if you want. Strength training is definitely the key here Ashley. I hope this helps! 👍🏽
Thank you for your niceness because some people on here are just rude I dunno what there go is. I don't see any photos of the rude people on here. I put a couple of photos up and I got haters. Thank you for being a good kind person. We need more kind good people in the world0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories from any source makes you fat.
Fat is necessary for good health and to keep your body functioning properly. Eating too little can lead to health problems. Eat 0.35-0.45g of fat per lb of body weight.
Are you qualified in weight loss and good health?2 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories from any source makes you fat.
Fat is necessary for good health and to keep your body functioning properly. Eating too little can lead to health problems. Eat 0.35-0.45g of fat per lb of body weight.
Are you qualified in weight loss and good health?
I lost over 25kgs about 9 years ago, then started to compete in bodybuilding, have been interested in health and nutrition for many years, and I'm studying nutrition at university.7 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
where did i say eat all fat? :huh:5 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.
So I need to see a dietician? I will definitely see about that I get five visits so I only use one so far. Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated
Not necessarily. You could try just sticking to the calorie goal mfp gives you, losing weight isn't rocket science.
I will do what is working for me thanks. I have lost 10.9 kg in four months.
why start all these threads asking questions if you don't actually want answers?
i can guarantee you won't the an 'amazing body' doing what you're being told by your dietitian!4 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Congrats on your 10.9kg 😀 Some people don't realize mfp is just a tool that can help you stay on track and it's recommendations are based on an average. Professionals who you see in real life know you as an individual and are able to calculate for individual variances. The recommendations on this app can and do help alot of people but it is not a one size fits all. Do what is working for you and listen to your body first and foremost. I hope you meet you goal, good luck and happy travels😉5 -
I have lost around 11 KGS recently in just 3 months. I ate around 1200 calories a day and burned out 300 everyday . Just try it for a month n see the change .
Ps- I did not indulge in any cheat meal for a month and was regular on workout.
Also check if you are doing right exercises or not.0 -
I'm sorry for the people I have offended. I have borderline personality disorder I know its no excuse but sometimes I take things the wrong way0
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sandman1022 wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Congrats on your 10.9kg 😀 Some people don't realize mfp is just a tool that can help you stay on track and it's recommendations are based on an average. Professionals who you see in real life know you as an individual and are able to calculate for individual variances. The recommendations on this app can and do help alot of people but it is not a one size fits all. Do what is working for you and listen to your body first and foremost. I hope you meet you goal, good luck and happy travels😉
Thankyou. I know mfp is really good. I just am in a hurry to lose weight but its not the healthy way as someone else pointed out. I took the comment the wrong way. I appreciate you congratulating me0 -
Priyanka2883 wrote: »I have lost around 11 KGS recently in just 3 months. I ate around 1200 calories a day and burned out 300 everyday . Just try it for a month n see the change .
Ps- I did not indulge in any cheat meal for a month and was regular on workout.
Also check if you are doing right exercises or not.
Thanks. And congratulations on your 11kg loss well done0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.
So I need to see a dietician? I will definitely see about that I get five visits so I only use one so far. Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated
Not necessarily. You could try just sticking to the calorie goal mfp gives you, losing weight isn't rocket science.
I will do what is working for me thanks. I have lost 10.9 kg in four months.
why start all these threads asking questions if you don't actually want answers?
i can guarantee you won't the an 'amazing body' doing what you're being told by your dietitian!
Maybe I should not have started up the threads. So what do you recommend I do to get an amazing body?0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Found out off my dietician I need to eat 1200 calories so I've been given some meal ideas for 1200 calories daily. Today was my first full day after seeing my dietician yesterday and I did pretty good I only went over 62 calories. My daily calorie intake was 1262 I will try better tomorrow. But I did go for a 20 minute push bike ride then two 10 minute walks and another push bike ride for 45 minutes and pushed the bike home 15 minutes so today I reckon I've done really good.
why eat so little? that's not likely to be sustainable? you say upthread that MFP gives you 1800 cals, why not eat that amount?
Im not sure what to do each person says do different things, I'm actually not sure because the dietician said eat 1200 calories a day and eat more vegies and drink more water and mfp says eat 1850 calories and my get healthy coach says I'm doing excellent for my fitness and I don't need to count calories but stop eating when I'm satisfied and eat half a plate of vegies 1/4 plate of protein and a 1/4 plate of carbohydrates and drink water if I think I'm hungry and if I'm still hungry in half an hour to have something to eat but don't eat if I'm not hungry and do 30 minutes of exercise a day to get my heart rate going and the weight loss management said I'm doing really good with the exercise I'm doing and I should only be aiming to lose 1/2 a kilogram a week so its gonna be more beneficial and stay off longer and its a healthy way to only lose around half a kg a week. So I don't know what to do
eat food you like in portions that fit your calorie goal (that MFP gives you).
plenty of fruit and veg is great, but adequate fat is also important. what you're currently eating sounds low in fat?
You can't lose weight eating all fat. Low in fat because I actually want to lose weight. I'm trying to be healthy and I'm actually doing really good. I've been to a health profession to get help and be healthier and I'm exercising to have better health and I'm having calls from get healthy to get healthy and I'm going to weight loss management to lose weight and I'm actually doing everything I can to be healthy and get rid of my fat. I dunno why people on here put me down when I'm actually being told off the professions I'm doing really good. And in four months I've lost 10.9 kg so what I'm doing is working
Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories from any source makes you fat.
Fat is necessary for good health and to keep your body functioning properly. Eating too little can lead to health problems. Eat 0.35-0.45g of fat per lb of body weight.
Are you qualified in weight loss and good health?
I lost over 25kgs about 9 years ago, then started to compete in bodybuilding, have been interested in health and nutrition for many years, and I'm studying nutrition at university.
Sorry for rude comment. And congratulations on your 25kgs loss0 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.
So I need to see a dietician? I will definitely see about that I get five visits so I only use one so far. Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated
Not necessarily. You could try just sticking to the calorie goal mfp gives you, losing weight isn't rocket science.
I will do what is working for me thanks. I have lost 10.9 kg in four months.
why start all these threads asking questions if you don't actually want answers?
i can guarantee you won't the an 'amazing body' doing what you're being told by your dietitian!
Maybe I should not have started up the threads. So what do you recommend I do to get an amazing body?
Read the stickies, listen to the people on here giving you solid advice, and accept that you'll be working for it for the rest of your life.1 -
Calories for weight.
Exercise for health.
Just eat at a deficit, what MFP gives you is recommended so try not to deviate from that too much.
I find that adding exercise, I lose weight a little slower: because after a great workout I want to eat everything!!!!!3 -
TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Is she a dietician (with university qualifications) or a nutritionist? There is a massive difference.
Your 1850 calorie goal already has a deficit calculated in to it. There is no need to cut that down to the bare minimum.
Actually I'm not sure she might be a nutritionalist. I'll have to find out. What's the difference?
A dietician has qualifications and has studied at university (requiring a masters degree where I live)
A nutritionist may have done study, but the title isn't really regulated so they may have dubious qualifications if any.
So I need to see a dietician? I will definitely see about that I get five visits so I only use one so far. Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated
Not necessarily. You could try just sticking to the calorie goal mfp gives you, losing weight isn't rocket science.
I will do what is working for me thanks. I have lost 10.9 kg in four months.
why start all these threads asking questions if you don't actually want answers?
i can guarantee you won't the an 'amazing body' doing what you're being told by your dietitian!
Maybe I should not have started up the threads. So what do you recommend I do to get an amazing body?
Read the stickies, listen to the people on here giving you solid advice, and accept that you'll be working for it for the rest of your life.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.0 -
Calories for weight.
Exercise for health.
Just eat at a deficit, what MFP gives you is recommended so try not to deviate from that too much.
I find that adding exercise, I lose weight a little slower: because after a great workout I want to eat everything!!!!!
Thanks. I find I sometimes eat more after exercise too. I've decided to worry about my successes rather than focus on my failures with trying to lose weight since after talking to my psychologist. 1 success is still 1 success and 7 successes and 2 failures are still 7 successes and 2 failures. So that makes me feel better. I shouldn't be punishing myself when I fail except keep trying and don't give up.1 -
michaelandashley4infinity wrote: »Calories for weight.
Exercise for health.
Just eat at a deficit, what MFP gives you is recommended so try not to deviate from that too much.
I find that adding exercise, I lose weight a little slower: because after a great workout I want to eat everything!!!!!
Thanks. I find I sometimes eat more after exercise too. I've decided to worry about my successes rather than focus on my failures with trying to lose weight since after talking to my psychologist. 1 success is still 1 success and 7 successes and 2 failures are still 7 successes and 2 failures. So that makes me feel better. I shouldn't be punishing myself when I fail except keep trying and don't give up.
The only failure in weight loss is completely giving up. I understand the desire to get back to the body you want as fast as possible, but the reality is that the steeper the deficit, the less likely you will get that. Eating too low (which 1200 calories with that activity level most certainly is) will burn through a larger portion of your muscle.
You have done really well to this point. You need to look at the bigger picture. I suspect you will like your results more if you take a little longer getting there, add in some strength training as suggested (that thread previously linked includes body weight programs, so no need for special equipment and because they are established programs there is no guessing at what you are doing).
This process can be frustrating and slow. Patience, consistency, and persistence are all very important.0 -
Congrats on getting off the meth! Check your profile. 1850 sounds high for a weight-loss mode. I am on a 2lb/week loss program and my daily calorie allowance is 1200. If I exercise, I'm given more calories, which I don't use. I'm wondering if maybe you didn't click on a weight loss # when you signed up. Check your profile. Again, it's so wonderful that you have already made such a big step in your healthy lifestyle.4
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swagosweetheart wrote: »Congrats on getting off the meth! Check your profile. 1850 sounds high for a weight-loss mode. I am on a 2lb/week loss program and my daily calorie allowance is 1200. If I exercise, I'm given more calories, which I don't use. I'm wondering if maybe you didn't click on a weight loss # when you signed up. Check your profile. Again, it's so wonderful that you have already made such a big step in your healthy lifestyle.
1850 is fine for her stats, especially if she chose .5 kg a week. And your goal should be 1200 PLUS exercise calories.0 -
Thanks Malibu9270
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If you like doing a lot of cardio, keep doing it! It has massive health benefits and the extra calories burned will let you eat them back and still lose weight. I personally find if I don't get 90+ minutes of walking or bike riding, etc. in a day I tend to get grumpy and irritable. Other people are different.
You'll find on this forum that some people are super into weight lifting and others find more happiness in cardio. Ideally some of both is great because they each have different very complementary benefits, just keep in in mind when you get differing advice from different people on exercise its because they usually lean one way or the other. (I personally do both, but I find the cardio stuff fun and resistance training a matter of self discipline).
When you talk to your nutritionist you need to flat out tell them that you would prefer a program that loses weight more gradually and lets you eat more while you are losing. As others in the thread have rightly pointed out, 1200 calories are the bare minimum for a woman who gets zero exercise, and your current level of exercise would put you under the safe limit. Most people want faster results so they are going to gear a nutrition program assuming that unless you tell them otherwise. You need to tell them exactly how much physical activity you do, and how much you need to eat to make the eating plan sustainable. If they can't work within those parameters you need to find someone else.
Best of luck to you, and congrats on the weight you have already lost!0
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