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I chose it based on my current body fat percentage and desired body fat percentage. I weigh 216 at 32% body fat. My first body fat goal is 20%, therefore... [216 * (1 - 0.32)] / (1 - 0.2) = 184 lbs. Only problem is that it assumes my LBM remains the same. From the little I've read, those who eat a lot of protein and weight…

You are a great expounder of wisdom, OP. That was a truly original argument that totally does not come up every single time someone mentions the old phrase "muscle weighs more than fat", and, therefore, it was totally worth creating a thread about.

I've only tried 3 different kinds. I'm afraid to experiment too much because I'm stuck with whatever I get for at least 2 weeks. Anyways, my favorite I've tried is Body Fortress' Cookies 'N Creme. It doesn't taste like cookies and cream; it tastes like Mounds, which is great if you love coconut like me. I mix it with…

Yes, very slow. Haven't lost a pound in a month. I'm seeing about get my RMR tested because my calculated BMR (1813 calories) is obviously inaccurate considering, I ate at it for 3 weeks and only maintained. I dropped my daily goal down to 1550 a week ago to see some loss; I've gained 3 lbs. since then, but that's probably…

Ugh, last time I was at the gym, there were about 7 guys hovering around the squat rack. I wasn't sure if they were using it or not, so I went up and asked. They weren't; they were about to use the leg press directly next to it. Then I had to do my squats while these 7 guys hovered around, and I was afraid I would hit…

Well, "heavy" is subjective. To "lift heavy" basically just means to lift something that is heavy to you; something that will kick your *kitten*. Of course, for safety reasons you'll want to learn proper form before you challenge yourself too much, though.

Absolutely not. I guarantee you will not be able to use 20kg. You'll probably find yourself using <10kg to begin.

Like the above said, that is TDEE, not BMR.

Lol, are you kidding?

I appreciated the post, but I disregarded it because it is almost certain that her problem was the result of too large of a deficit, rather than eating below BMR.

BMR is irrelevant to your question. You want your net calories to equal your daily calorie goal of 1400, so yes, you want to eat those puppies back.

Thank you, that is exactly my point, and that was what I alluded to in my second post.

So, in other words, it's the caloric deficit that matters rather than the BMR. Glad we cleared that up. Now we need others to understand that BMR isn't some sacred number, other than for calculating TDEE.

It is clear; however, it doesn't answer my question as it completely disregards my argument.

So basically you're saying it's a rule of thumb? I considered that, but your deficit depends on how active you are. If you're very inactive, you can eat less than your BMR with less than a 500 calorie deficit. For example, my BMR is (supposedly) 1813. I'm sedentary and spend about 10 hours a day on my computer, giving me a…

I know. Muscle atrophy due to not moving. Nothing happens to their organs if they're being fed properly.

As I said, the whole point of a caloric deficit is to eat less than what your body needs to function so that it takes from its stored energy. When you're eating less than your TDEE, you're eating less than your body needs to function. It makes up the difference by using stored energy. How is BMR any different?

Doubt it; I don't see any biological reason or evidence that suggests that. When I was in high school, I maxed out the leg press machine at 500 lbs. without any prior strength training experience. My bench press was only 60 lbs., though, haha. Talk about disproportionate.

I never log the day before, but sometimes I pre-log the rest of my day so I get an idea of what and when I'll be eating. Of course, I can only make estimations as far as portions, so I have to go back in after I've prepared the food and log its actual amount.

I don't have any Superbowl plans (because I don't watch football and I dislike parties), so I have no food concerns. If the coin toss lands heads, then I'll get a free pizza from Papa Johns; that is my only concern. :P

I upped my calories to 1850 for almost a month and didn't lose anything, despite my Katch-McArdle BMR supposedly being 1813. I'm going back to very slowly losing at 1550 I guess. Perhaps I'll get a RMR test to see what the problem might be because this is getting depressing.

I've yo-yo dieted a lot in my past. My highest weight was 260 lbs., but that was long before I joined MFP.

Sure, but I find it seriously annoying when people are so insistent like that, whether it's about food or whatever.

Where did you get these numbers? 1,720 + 1,000 = 2,720 TDEE 2,392 / 0.8 = 2,990 TDEE Where did you get 1,720 and where did you get 2,392 from?

As long as I don't see what I'm about to eat being prepared, then I'm happy remain blissfully ignorant about what small creatures may or may not have been crawling on it.

500 calories is only one-seventh of a pound. I wouldn't sweat it.

Apples, bananas, oranges, and carrots.

A low-sodium diet is great for lowering blood pressure because, well, sodium raises blood pressure (by increasing the volume of blood)

I just have oatmeal and a protein shake every morning.

Good idea... Makes a pretty big difference. I logged a banana I ate about a half-hour ago at 211 calories. I just went back and weighed the peel, and it's only 145 calories not including it; 66 calorie error.