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Also, I set my activity level to Not Very Active because besides the exercise I'm pretty desk-bound.
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It was suggested when I weighed 270. I guess I thought it would adjust automatically. Again, I'm talking net calories.
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I'm nearly 43 and 5'10". I eat 1600 NET calories, so if I'm super active I might eat north of 2400 calories. Are you suggesting trying 2000 NET calories? MFP gave me 1600 based on my goal of wanting to be more aggressive and losing 2 pounds per week. I get your point about muscle mass. Despite getting plenty of protein I…
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Well, I finally broke through after nearly a month. I changed my strength training routine from a long list of sets into three agonist-antagonist supersets, core work, and then working muscle groups that have no true opposites (lats, calves, forearms, trap shrugs). I've also switched up my cardio (elliptical) from a…
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Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I'll keep at it and resist the urge to play around with calories. Is it at all wise to just make sure I hit the 1600 net, or is staying under that fine?
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Yes, I weigh or measure everything, even hot sauces that have zero calories. I've read elsewhere that consuming too few calories can slow metabolism, but there's likely a lot of bad information out there. It's just frustrating when you stick to the plan pretty rigidly and don't lose or even gain a pound or two with no…
