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Daily. If fluctuations are a concern, you don't want to take less measurements, you want more, however counter-intuitive it may sound. More data points gives a more accurate measurement, especially if trying to capture trends.

Not just my body fat, but YOURS too!!! Apparently the burning of body fat defies physical law (?)...

Hilarious!! For some reason you keep insisting that my posts say energy is created. At no point have I ever said the human body creates energy from nothing. I said my body rendered energy from fat--please enlighten me on how that is "creating" energy in your interpretation. Does your science dispute that I burned fat for…

Great post. So you can maintain weight at a caloric deficit after all. Interesting....

Actually, he is MIS-stating a scientific fact, or, at the very least, omitting a major component of it. I *think* wheird was attempting to relate the mass-energy equivalence concept from physics/thermodynamics, in which total mass / energy are conserved IN A CLOSED SYSTEM. My fat stores are not a closed system. This is…

So by your logic then, since I have maintained my weight for the last 4 months, my body has not rendered any energy from my tissues?

Body tissue is not static. Nor is the distribution of energy-carrying products in the body. Energy can be rendered from tissue without losing weight. Plateaus after a little loss at the beginning seem to be fairly common. Anyone who has tried cutting for any reason isprobably familiar with response. Search MFP, there are…

Who said the body creates energy out of nothing? OP says he's consuming 1870 a day... how is that nothing?

1870 cals/day at 230 sounds way too low. The body retains fat when it is starved.

Folks, you don't have to EAT the poop. Just have it transplanted.... http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/07/three_ohio_hospitals_now_perfo.html

Absolutely. One often-cited study on BMR has a standard deviation of ~350 calories. By definition, 32% of the population would have a BMR more than 350 cals from the mean. The 2.5% you mention is for 2 sigma.... in this case, a difference of 700 cals. No one fits the weight loss math except the subject measured, but for…

Not if you want an accurate estimate. Fat is not a significant contributor to BMR. Adding 100lbs of fat should only increase BMR maybe ~300 cals or so, not 1000 as your estimate would imply. If you care enough about your caloric intake to be logging food, you should find a better way to calculate your BMR.

I think you missed the point. Studies show BMR is mostly a function of lean mass, with very little dependence on fat mass. Adding muscle mass and EPOC effect will increase energy consumption during periods of rest, but I'm not aware of significant impact to metabolic efficiency, which is cellular/genetic (other than…

Still doesn't make sense. Having to move around a lot of bodyweight is extra energy expended during activities, not an increase in BMR.

This. Can't blame the guy if he fears losing the physical attraction that was potentially a major catalyst of the original relationship. It's all about finding attraction and common ground in a relationship. If your views on raising children changed drastically (particularly in an unhealthy way) a similar ultimatum could…

Suunto Quest with the GPS pod

Learn to enjoy the subtle flavors of foods in their natural state.... you'll develop a taste for it and won't miss the junk so much

You will be just fine if you calculate a weekly caloric goal and hit that goal over the course of a week. Many people are naturally less hungry on off days and tend to eat less. Personally, I find it easier to calculate just a single set of numbers for my daily nutrition and hit them every day.

+1 on cold brewing (Toddy maker) to reduce the acid

Also, the activity multipliers are very approximate and just a starting point. The best approach is to use your fitness logs to calibrate your TDEE to your own body. Track your body composition metrics and nutrition for several months, with a consistent exercise routine over that time. Compare weight gain/loss against…