ladyraven68 Member

Where have you seen posts that suggest setting fats as high as 70% of total calories?

My view on IIFYM is that if I have hit my protein target based on 1g per lb of LBM, and hit my fat target, and I still have calories left over, I can eat whetever I want to meet those calories, even if that means eating ice cream and pop tarts. If I wanted to eat somthing like a Mcdonalds, I would log that first, and then…

That's assuming the loss is 100% fat, which is unlikely. "That assumption is that 100% fat is being lost when a deficit is created. Now, if you diet correctly (e.g. the way I describe in my books), this is a pretty good assumption but it’s not universally true. Often people also lose muscle and connective tissue on a diet.…

The MFP activity level is for your job/daily activity levels, not your exercise. someone who works at a computer at home would have lower calories than the same office worker that walked to work, who would have lower calories than a waitress on their feet all day. Even the waitress set at highly active would still eat back…

To gain 3lbs of fat, you would need to eat 10500 calories over maintenance, that is not possible eating at 1200, so it is just water retention. http://www.justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/ Increase gradually to your 1500, and ignore the scales for a few weeks.

Stir-fry with Quorn/tofu/soya and lot's of veg - peppers, onions, mange tout, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, courgettes, beansprouts. Is vegan a choice, or a necessity?

Yes, you can lose weight at 1200 calories a day, but with your activity you could also lose at 1600 a day, so why dive in as low as that? Make sure you have sufficient nutrients and espacially protein - that is quite difficult to do on less than 1200 calories, that is why 1200 is the minimum recommended by the ACSM.

Some people have a *type* they are more attracted to. I don't see it any different than if was a preference to blondes, or tall women, or bald men, or guys with beards. Yes, it's nice that you want to protect your sister, but if you were my brother I'd prefer to go out without you if you were going to inspect all the guys…

no it doesn't. OP - did you just re-do your goals, or did you also change your starting weight?

Water weight from glycogen replenishment http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/19058097.php http://www.justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/

No, excess calories will create fat - if you are eating in a deficit how can the protein turn into fat?

7stone is 98lb I am 4ft 11, and have a lean mass of around 100lbs, so 98 would be totally unrealistic for me without losing a lot of lean mass. if I can keep that lean mass and get to a bodyfat of 25% I'd be 133lb If I can keep that lean mass and get to a bodyfat of 20%, I'd be 125lb I'm aiming for a bodyfat% rather than a…

yep. Those with medical conditions/intolerances only need to look at the title, and think - Carbs, nah, not for me thanks. I'm sure they are all adults and don't need other people wading in, fighting their battles and waving their flag for them.

Most strenghth training programes are unisex, women pick thing up and put them down in the same way as men. Have a look at Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5x5, and New Rules of Liftuing for Women,

When you set up your details on MFP, you chose a goal of 1lb a week (for example), so it gives you a 500 calorie deficit. If you exercise and burn a further 1000 calories, you have made your 500 deficit into a 1500 deficit, But you said your goal was 1lb a week and you wanted a 500 calorie deficit, so MFP tells you to eat…

That's decided - I'm off to Subway for lunch. I have been dithering over which comfort food as I'm feeling grotty - a steak and cheese sub may be called for.

If you are having trouble meeting your protein with food, then it is a useful supplement, but do not treat it as a meal replacement. When I first thought the container of protein was expensive at £24, I worked out it had 40 servings of 17g (or 20 servings of 34g) of protein. So, just 60p for each serving of 17g of protein.…

Well, I had an invite to a group, but didn't recognise the inviter, so I declined - was your sent from you, or in another name? or was that a really stupid question?

An individual's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the minimum number of calories required to sustain their life in a state of rest. In other words, an individual's Basal Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy (measured in calories) required by their body to perform all of its bodily functions while remaining asleep in bed all…

I believe your protein g are a little high, as it's meant to be based on your lean mass weight, not your total bodyweight, but I do agree with aiming for a specific number rather than a general ratio. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

the T part of TDEE stands for total, so should include your exercise. It includes the following TDEE: (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) = Sum of BMR+EAT+NEAT+TEF BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate): The number of calories you burn at complete rest. EAT (Exercise Associated Thermogenesis): Caloric requirements of training, or…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884447-do-you-lift-heavy-are-you-bulky?hl=lift+are+you+bulky Lot's of strong ladies there - not a single one is bulky. Do not fear lifting, it won't make you bulky.

Depends on what you are going to be doing to be honest. I do stronglift 5x5 at home, and for that you need a barbell and varying weight plates. The starting weight is 45lb. Do you think it will be worth buying low weight dumbells if you are going to outgrow them very quickly?

This is a good article on water weight losses and gains. http://www.justinowings.com/understanding-bodyweight-and-glycogen-de/

Red this - it may help - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521728-upping-cals-what-to-expect-why-you-need-patience?

Use your diary as a planner rather than a tracker. log you meals the night before, so that you can tweak your day and adjust the meals/snacks to get closer to your goals.

One dinner isn't going to make you fat, any more than one salad is going to make you skinny.

I've never had a Pop-Tart in my life, and don't intend to start now, but find it odd how you can criticise the food that some of them eat , when you ahve admitted to eating *Shock horror* Ice cream & fudge. What makes your fat and sugar any better than their fat and sugar? Also, the two people you have picked out have lost…

But if they have hit their minimum protein and fat targets, and still have some calories left to have a pop-tart, why is it a problem? People aren't eating 100% pop-tarts, they are eating pop-tarts as part of an otherwise healthy diet. Just like you did with your dessert today.

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