alexreyn13 Member

Thank you! and yeah around 150lb isn't too bad, it's just that i have a higher fat% than muscle so there's still a lot about my body i wanna change. I'll try not to go too harsh into a deficit, just a few hundred calories under with some strength training and cardio thrown in throughout the week (giving myself at least a…

Hey thank you for the reply! i actually miscalcuated, using tdeecalculator.net I actually burn 1980 calories at sedentary (26, male, 70kg, 172cm) my body is what I'd say is skinny fat (decent fat % mostly on my torso) so my tdee goes as low as 1900 at a 20% body fat calculation, but granted i have no idea what my real %…

I think a 0.4 pound difference is well within margin of error. Scales show different readings all the time, my scale can show a 1-2 pound difference if I've moved it even slightly.

lol I love starting threads that end up forming a massive conversation. Anyway thanks to everyone that posted, just needed some help separating fact from fiction.

I'm curious to know, how much weight does the human body hold in poop on average? Is it enough to see a notable fluctuation in weight before and after?

Week to week my weight usually trends downwards, but day to day it can fluctuate up to 2lbs.

Correct me if I'm wrong peeps, but losing weight all comes down to a caloric deficit. Your macro ratio's make no difference in fat loss (unless you have a medical condition). I think people on low carb INITIALLY lose a larger amount of weight due to a water and glycogen "dump", but after that you'll resume losing weight…

Using the stats you mentioned, your daily intake for losing one pound a week should be closer to 1500 calories a day for a sedentary lifestyle. If it's showing 1200, chances are you either picked 1.5 or 2 pounds a week.

So this article just assumes that people have no self control, by saying "these foods may only have x number of calories, but eat too much of it and you'll get fat" o'rly? Too much of any food can make you fat? I never knew that.

Adding in a snack or two throughout the day could help with that. Something like a granola or chocolate bar, even just increasing your portion sizes "slightly" of the food you're already eating. Also make sure you're logging/weighing accurately.

I still don't really notice a change in body weight, even though the scale clearly shows I've lost a decent amount so far. I guess it all depends on how heavy you are when starting and where the weight is coming off, which changes from person to person.

Well in that case, the pizza is literally 100g more than advertised :neutral: Thanks for the reply =)

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah I just thought about it as i decided to use McDelivery for the first time (why does anyone need this service) I hadn't eaten anything all day, so all of my calories was basically one fast food meal.

What have you got your activity set to? Based on your stats, your TDEE is around 2300 for Sedentary or 2700 for Lightly Active. Maybe going based off of Sedentary numbers will be better, netting you 1800 calories a day. Also I'd recommend a food scale to accurately log your food, it can't hurt.

It's nice seeing posts like this. Why is it though, that people obsess about low carb diets? I see it even on this website, occasionally someone comes in saying "you need to eat low carb to burn fat" then they immediately get debunked by several people.

Mate, 38lbs in 3 months is fantastic!

Might just be coincidental? Have you tried days where you don't consume broccoli to see if the pain occurs?

Awesome, thank you guys for the replies =)

Complete list of Krispy Kreme Nutritional Values: http://www.krispykremetexas.com/pdfs/Nutritional%20Website%2012-1-2010.pdf NOTE: List "Last updated 2010"

Jesus christ 7000? Something is wrong there ha... Are you sure your information is correct? Height, weight, age and gender. Metric/imperial system etc?

Thanks for the replies, this makes me feel a lot better. I guess the amount of food I eat FEELS like a lot, since my eating window is usually between 12pm and 7pm (I tend to skip breakfast, not nearly as hungry as i am at lunch/dinner) so i get paranoid that I'm "Over-eating" even though I'm obviously not. Also something…

5 Pounds in 14 days is fantastic, literally nothing to be worried about. See how you go a few weeks from now, if you're still losing even just 0.5-1 pound a week (depending on how steep your deficit is) you're on the right track =).

I'm only one month in and I can't even imagine NOT tracking calories anymore. It's not fun nor is it annoying, just apart of my life now =). Routine.

Music, Netflix, Audio books, Podcasts etc. So many things keep my interest for prolonged periods of time, I hate exercising without something to watch or listen to.

Yup, log it and move on. Something that helps me stay under is logging my biggest meal of the day ahead of time. If you know you're going to have a specific meal that's 700 calories, for example. Log it ahead of time and fit the rest of the day around it, though may prove harder if you're unsure of it's calorie amount.

I know this post is a bit late, but just wanted to thank everyone for the replies =). So basically, it all comes down to calorie intake regardless of what it is (if it fits, it fits). People here all have their own personal preference that worked for them during their weight loss journey, so obviously different takes on…

Ok so i used the website and changed it for a 200g serving and shows 434kcals. Do you think that's accurate? I'd much rather overestimate my servings rather than underestimate, at least that way I'll be safe knowing I didn't go over my daily calorie count.

I guess it's hard to grasp the simplicity of "Calories in, Calories out. That's it, nothing else" ha... I always expect there to be other factors, it seems almost too simplistic to actually be effective. Thanks for the reply =)

Thank you so much everyone that replied. So basically calorie deficit goals help with weight loss and maintenance, while macros are more for your personal health.

Okay so my TDEE is 2322 daily or 16,252 weekly. Adding a deficit of 500 will leave me at 1822 (Or just 1800 for convenience sake) does that sound about right? I barely even reach that amount in my life now...