My Plateau Nutrition Story, Learn from my mistakes.

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  • mjdruce
    mjdruce Posts: 1
    Thanks you for sharing your story, I will give it a try.
  • amonkey9
    amonkey9 Posts: 94
    I havent plateaued yet, but I am on this unhealthy eating path. It can be really hard for some people, aka me, to change their habits though :/
  • MaynardLD50
    MaynardLD50 Posts: 36 Member
    Glad everyone is benefiting from this. I knew someone out there would be feeling or going through the same exact thing I experienced. I'm currently reading about 6 medical studies that were forwarded to me about calorie cycling. I'm learning more now than I thought I ever could.

    Thanks for posting that link to the Katch McArdle calculator. One thing I would recommend with everyone on here is to do the long hand version of this to get to know your calories intimately. I know that sounds like a funny innuendo, but doing the math, calculating them is pretty damn rewarding. In my opinion it almost helps you remember them better and really understand what you're shooting for. If you're terrible at math and can't even grasp it the calculator is pretty darn accurate :)
  • googly1982
    googly1982 Posts: 18
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  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    Eat more people!!

    I think you'll find there are laws against eating people. :noway:

    Was thinking the same thing. :bigsmile:
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    bump for later
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    The professional dieters should be given this story as required reading.

    Will they ever get it?

    I hope so, or they'll all die fat.
  • SusanneWhittington
    SusanneWhittington Posts: 339 Member
    This should be the introduction from MFP for new starters and starvers.
  • Mellolife
    Mellolife Posts: 1
    Hi , Thank you for sharing your thoughts/story and resources. I run into a similiar problem back 6-7 years ago when I was down 60 lbs but was working very hard to get lower but it wasn't working...a dietitian told me I wasn't eating enough...seems odd but it sounds like it true. This info was relayed after the fact ( I doing it on my own) when I was already off the tracks and gaining those pounds back. So here I am educating myself so I don't end up in the same way this time and also I have to have a lifesyle - weight I can live in when I reach goal weight. Excerising 6 days a week is not going to be my life style...I believe 3 time a week of intentional exercise plus being active needs to be the level I can live with.
    I have lost over 30 lbs in the last year, took a bit of a vacation over the month of Dec. now I'm here at MFP to have the help and support I need. I have lost the 30 lbswithout any intentional exercise....I think my mind/body is still in some way rejecting the idea because of the amount I used to do it the past....I just don't want to do that again....I didn't seem to mind it when I was doing it but there is certainly a blockage there now. I have a treadmill at home which I'm going to start using at least 3 times a week
    would someone please help hold me accountable !!! I know I have to do it myself...but you could challenge me on sticking to my goals. I have two wonderful vacation trips coming up in April and I'm celebrating my 50th B-Day in March...so I have some good incentive goals-which I love to have to help make those healthy decissions.
    Thank you for listening to my story. I'm interested in the book you related to in your message...does the author refer to women in this book or is it mainly for men?
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    Eat more people!!

    I think you'll find there are laws against eating people. :noway:

    Was thinking the same thing. :bigsmile:

    Punctuation is everything!
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    Nice post.

    If anyone wants an easier method of calculating their calories using Katch McArdle rather than doing it manually then use this link:

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

    Select "Advanced Options" and check the Katch McCardle box.

    Still telling me to eat 1,214 for "extreme" fat loss :sad:
  • Kkmama
    Kkmama Posts: 544 Member
    Thank you for your post, I have been struggling with a plateau since June! I will do the numbers!
  • careyharv
    careyharv Posts: 134 Member
    GREAT POST and thank you for sharing. I agree with you and am so happy you took time to read about how to feed your body!
  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    Great info. Thanks.
  • cclark1203
    cclark1203 Posts: 244 Member
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  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
    Great Post, Love it!!
  • tenax
    tenax Posts: 97
    best post!
  • WehttamThims
    WehttamThims Posts: 57 Member
    Eat more people!!

    I think you'll find there are laws against eating people. :noway:

    Those laws are fuzzy at best and with a good lawyer....
  • grobbygru
    grobbygru Posts: 292 Member
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  • Katie41907
    Katie41907 Posts: 27 Member
    What better place to get all the nutrients that you need!.....just make sure you are eating healthy people!!!! :)
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I have increased my calories, and I seemed to be on a plateau as a result of it. I think everyone's body works differently.
  • tenax
    tenax Posts: 97
    hmmm.calculator tells me for extreme weight loss, at my current size to eat about 2000 calories based on exercise level. i'm going to have to think about this. i'm well under that.
  • twocsmom
    twocsmom Posts: 120 Member
    It's posts like these that making me do what I'm doing...listening to my body. I've lost almost 50 pounds since August and around Christmas the loss slowed down-but I think that is due to holiday snacking! Anyhow, when I went back to work in January I noticed that my daily intake was several hundred higher than it had been the entire first semester. Well that was because I was HUNGRY and rather than deny myself I am actually eating! The best part is that I've lost 3.5 pounds since January first even with the increased calories. I'm not following a program, I'm still eating what I want (and yeah-that usually means I go over on my sugar) but I'm eating when I'm hungry and stopping when I'm not. I hope this continues to work like it has been so far!
  • twocsmom
    twocsmom Posts: 120 Member
    Nice post.

    If anyone wants an easier method of calculating their calories using Katch McArdle rather than doing it manually then use this link:

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

    Select "Advanced Options" and check the Katch McCardle box.

    Still telling me to eat 1,214 for "extreme" fat loss :sad:

    Thanks for this link...I went to it and did the calculations and my "increased" calories that I'm eating just by listening to my body fall within the range recommended for "extreme fat loss" and "fat loss". I guess there is something to be said for listening...
  • abrantner
    abrantner Posts: 90
    Eat more people!!

    I think you'll find there are laws against eating people. :noway:

    Wait!! I thought it was "Eat More Chikin" :bigsmile:
  • QuiteNice
    QuiteNice Posts: 35 Member
    Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing.
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
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  • Diana061
    Diana061 Posts: 118 Member
    Yikes !!! Math ...
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Great post. Thanks.

    Downloading the book as we speak.
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    Thanks for posting. I will definitely be reading this over again. I downloaded "BFFM" a long time ago and found it to be full of useful information, but I wasn't ready for it yet. It seemed to be written for body builders, and I was so not a body builder then. I'm not now either, but at least I'm transforming it!

    I have been stuck in a huge plateau for about 10 months now and cannot seem to find the answer. I've upped calories, decreased calories, changed workouts, etc. I will work on the info in your post and see if this gives my any hope. I have had some success - I've lost pants sizes and inches, but I am really starting to lose patience as far as weight is concerned. Thanks again!
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