Hello :) Hope you all are doing well. I need advice.
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Thank you so much!rheddmobile wrote: »It sounds like you're making a good decision for yourself regarding keto. It's not necessary to lose weight, but it is helpful for some people who have medical reasons to reduce carbs, or who just find it a satisfying way of eating which helps them stay within their calorie budget. If your personal preferences are such that you would find it restrictive, it's not for you and there's no reason to try it!
As far as exercise is concerned, you don't need to do exercise to lose weight, but it does allow you to eat more calories per day while staying within your goals, and strength training will preserve your lean muscle mass while you eat at a deficit. It's also essential for health. If you don't currently exercise very much, just a few minutes a day is better than nothing! It doesn't have to be going to the gym, either - any activity counts, such as walking, dancing, or playing sports. Finding something you enjoy which keeps you active is a great way to improve your fitness over the long term.
Re: thyroid - if your medication levels are right, this shouldn't be a factor. Getting those levels correct can make a big difference in how easy it is to lose weight though!
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Thanks a lot everyone.
So if I stay within my calorie limits, I can have sweets?2 -
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MurrayElliot wrote: »As an adult male, I don't find 1200 calories as restricting as some are suggesting here. 5'11", 168lb (76Kg). I have around 400-500 calories in morning/afternoon and 700-800 calories for dinner and in the evening. Almost all home made food from fresh products and pretty low on carbs and usually low on Fat. Losing approx 1lb per week with very little exercise. This is the second time I've gone through a weight loss exercise with MFP, last time was 6 years ago when I lost 2 stone (28lb or 13Kg) in 3 months using the same process with no ill effects.
As an adult male, you should really be eating more than a toddler or a tiny, elderly, sedentary woman. I hope for your sake your logging isn’t as accurate as you think and you’re logging a few hundred more calories a day than you think. Please take care of yourself!7 -
As an adult male, you should really be eating more than a toddler or a tiny, elderly, sedentary woman. I hope for your sake your logging isn’t as accurate as you think and you’re logging a few hundred more calories a day than you think. Please take care of yourself!
LOL, thanks Psychgrrl, but don't fear, it's absolutely fine, I'm getting plenty of calories and micro & macro nutrients thanks.9 -
MurrayElliot wrote: »LOL, thanks Psychgrrl, but don't fear, it's absolutely fine, I'm getting plenty of calories and micro & macro nutrients thanks.
You might be, IF your logging is a good 50% off and you're consuming 1800 or more.
But if your logging is 50% off, you could see where it might not inspire confidence in someone looking at things from the outside.8 -
MurrayElliot wrote: »As an adult male, I don't find 1200 calories as restricting as some are suggesting here. 5'11", 168lb (76Kg). I have around 400-500 calories in morning/afternoon and 700-800 calories for dinner and in the evening. Almost all home made food from fresh products and pretty low on carbs and usually low on Fat. Losing approx 1lb per week with very little exercise. This is the second time I've gone through a weight loss exercise with MFP, last time was 6 years ago when I lost 2 stone (28lb or 13Kg) in 3 months using the same process with no ill effects.
Unless you count shedding a whole bunch of muscle tissue as an ill effect.9
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