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I tend to be a little higher than what most calculators estimate; 48, 5'8', around 125 (don't know bf exactly but I'd estimate around 22%) and maintaining the last couple of years on about 2200-2400. I lift 3 or 4 times a week and do exactly 0 cardio. I am on my feet a good bit during the day, and do walk my dogs a mile or…

Well, It's only an N-1 study, but having been treated for this very thing I can tell you that I definitely ate. (As did the others I knew, but this is only hearsay, so I won't count it).

What? This is absolutely not true; most do eat, but usually extremely restricted. I'm not sure where you're getting any of your information from here.

Which features are you not able to access now without paying that you used to be able to use?

Georgie Fear's Lean Habits book is good; I'd recommend Alan Aragon's Lean Muscle Diet. Alan knows his stuff.

You do not have to quit sugar. Set a reasonable calorie goal and stick to it. Fit in treats when you can.

Only if you're in a caloric surplus. You could get 100% of your calories from protein but not gain fat unless you ate more than your calorie requirements.

Turning this off seems to be one of the new premium features. So you can either upgrade, manually delete it everyday, or disconnect whatever device you're using.

Maybe you've posted in the wrong area? This is the weight gain board.

So two of the most knowledgeable and consistently helpful people on these boards are now trolls? Ok then.

Make sure you're eating enough dietary fat as well - very important for hormone regulation.

You don't need 1g of protein per pound of body weight; it's usually 1g per pound of lean body mass. There's nothing wrong with going higher than .8 to 1g there if you prefer protein but more does not necessarily mean better.

Numbers look good; protein and fats are at completely appropriate levels. Hit those macros for two weeks and reassess. If you've lost weight then up your numbers (mainly in carbs) by 100 calories or so. If you've gained then lower. I'm not sure what your carb intake has been up to now, but if those numbers are higher don't…

Is there an area to enter male/female for the bodyfat calculations? It's telling me I'm at 5% - which is pretty much impossible. Maybe I've missed something there.

Also, just no. ETavoidastrike :(

Focus on macros; there are errors in the MFP database that can cause the calories to not add up. Do check your entries to make sure they actually have to macro information in them. Try and hit +/- 5g on each macro. Not sure about your carb/fiber question - but do not subtract the fiber - count all the carbs. I'm not sure…

If I understand things correctly, heavy lifting damages muscle; the body then expends energy (calories) to repair those muscles. Could be way off on this.

I don't think anyone has yet pointed out that HRMs are only meant to be worn for steady state cardio; they are in no way reliable for weight lifting or to wear all day. This may or may not impact how you are figuring out your calorie intake.

Just saw this article about 5 minutes ago : http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-myth-of-cardio-before-breakfast-debunked.html

These are the best definitions.

Just to throw my two cents in - I just switched to a fitbit after going through 4 UP bands in 9 months. The quality control of the UP is not great. They all failed within 8-10 weeks. I've only had the fitbit flex for a week, so I can't say how long this will last, but I was fed up with the Jawbone. The newer UP bands don't…

Wha? He has lost 60 pounds and clearly knows nothing? Why do people insist on making things harder than they have to be? You don't have to go to extremes to lose weight.

If you have just started a new excercise plan or bumped up your activity level, then you're probably just retaining water/glycogen. Don't panic; this will resolve in a few weeks. Just keep doing what you're doing. You aren't building muscle if you're in a calorie deficit so don't worry about that. It takes a lot of effort…

Hey! You finally get it!

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I believe that if you're doing TDEE -x% you do not eat exercise calories back.

See - here's the thing. I lost over 50 pounds without getting rid of any foods. I eat the same as I always have - just less of it. And you don't give your organs a "break" by changing what food you're eating. They do the same job no matter what you eat.

[/quote] Not carbs. Calorie deficit. That's what made the difference. Lowering your carbs put you into that deficit, but it was being in that deficit that make you lose weight. [/quote] QFT And no idea why it didn't quote correctly

Read this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants There is quite a bit of information to take in, but it is all extremely helpful. Good luck to you! ETA: D'oh! One minute too late :drinker:

Interested!

Read this yesterday - found it interesting. http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/01/28/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hydration/