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That’s fast! 4 lb a week, yes? I’m no expert but that MAY put you at risk of losing more muscle than you’d like. You’ll be losing fat and muscle at the same time at that rate! Maybe someone else can chime in on whether lifting weights can slow that down.
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it is difficult because there are so many factors that could potentially be inaccurate. our watches give us an estimate of what it thinks we have burned but it might be off because none of us really have the exact same makeup of muscle vs bone vs fat or burn fuel at exactly the same rate or even ate the same foods that…
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Looking at family members in their 60s and 70s who really struggle with mobility, enjoying vacations, getting in and out of chairs, etc. Biggest obstacle is pain. I have chronic pain in one leg / hip and I get discouraged often because I simply can’t do the intensity of fitness that I used to. In turn, average calories…
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With dressings, butter, oils, etc you’d be surprised at the calorie count on a salad or fish taco or grilled tilapia! I do best if I eat out once a month rather than once a week for sure!
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What tools are you using to calculate 1000-1300? Is your diary open for us to peek at?
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I use the free version of an app called FitOn. I put it on my AppleBox / TV and they have videos that you can do at home.
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I love the idea of a “no season.” I did that recently when I had to tell my friends “sorry I don’t eat out in June!” I always do a check in / calibration in June even when I’m close to my ideal weight. Once I’m feeling disciplined, I add stuff back (ice cream, etc) but weighed and measured since that’s what works best for…
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I just use a pen and paper if I need to remember numbers to put in the app later.
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I’ve always done pasta as dry / raw on a digital food scale but rice as cooked in a measuring cup and it has worked out fine for me.
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Oh my! What resources did you use to find out about your allergies? Any specific tests?
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Lots of things inside our body “have weight” - and its weight that shifts up and down. Just keep in mind that some of what happens on the scale has nothing to do with amount of fat.
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Today’s a banana with peanut butter. Coffee.
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Try cutting all screens two hours before bed. No scrolling on phone, no computer.
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Try planning your day early each morning! I like to decide ahead of time what all my meals and snacks will be and go ahead and log them into MFP while I drink my coffee. That way nothing is impulsive. You can also decide during breakfast whether exercise is realistic for that day, what you will do, and when. There’s…
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Most people here will tell you that starvation mode isn’t real. What are your calorie goals set by MFP? Low carb is tricky since even fruit and veggies have carbs. Good luck!
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What tools do you use to calculate calories? Are you eyeballing?
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I’m 43 and maintain at 1600. I lose weight just fine at 1350! Just take it slow and try not to overthink the numbers. Take 200-250 off your maintenance and try it for two or three months. Then re-assess.
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I like to eat only 3x because I get more full. Other people prefer to eat more often but a little less each time, more like grazing. Total personal preference.
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daily movement around the house and around town is related to ACTIVITY LEVEL setting. if you want to include your exercise in the activity level setting, just make sure you don’t double dip and ALSO record it as exercise for the day. i prefer to set myself to low activity level then record my intentional cardio movement as…
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a digital food scale is the key to my success. i use it for almost everything - weighing raw sweet potato in grams, peanut butter, bananas, cheese, etc
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diet. get a digital food scale!
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Another question that comes to mind is this: What does it look like to be a polite guest in someone else’s home? I believe that if we accept a dinner invitation, then we need to eat what the host is serving. I might would refrain from putting one of the dishes on my plate (like a macaroni or a giant roll or something) but…
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I agree with the posters above. In addition, if bodies and food are a sources of tension between you, don’t eat together. Find other ways to spend time together besides meals.
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When you calculate how many calories you have eaten, what tools are you using to get the right number?
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^^yes this! you already gave the info you need. trust yourself.
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It sounds like what you are doing isn’t working for you. Could you drop to 1500 calories but train yourself instead of using a coach? Then eat back SOME of the calories you burn each day (MFP will credit them back to you but calorie burns during exercise are often over estimated so some of us prefer to eat half back )
