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Sedentary. I log all exercise activity individually, using my own calculated burns (bad MFP, *bad* *bad*). Including entries for "above normal" steps, in 4000-step increments. This almost always keeps me within 5% ish of actual TDEE, as determined by long term consistent logging, and the "error" is to the good side.
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There are things I want to do that require me to be fit. Accomplishing those things is important to me, so weight control naturally falls out of that as a byproduct.
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McDonalds. The once and future champ.
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If you've set it to "active", then the first 10k-15k steps will be mostly already be accounted for by your activity setting.
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This, so much this! I am successful as long as I have a real world goal that means something to me, so I don't have to rely on "motivation". For me, a number on the scale isn't enough. It's just a number. So my goals are tied to goals that actually mean something, and require me to get/keep my numbers right. Like...going…
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Fortunately, whether or not you've "undone" things is irrelevant. The only question you need to ask is...am I going to keep doing this?
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Are you asking for guidelines that work (count calories, don't eat more than X), or are you asking for a complete "eat this now, this later, that at 8pm" kind of detail?
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Nope. Same route, same conditions, same bike, same sized rider, same speed -> same calorie burn. How hard it feels doing it makes no meaningful difference.
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It's double counting your BMR etc calorie burn. Eat back at your own peril...
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Agreed. Each to there own...but to me it makes as much sense as not talking to them about sex or how to use an ATM machine.
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It's like all the other 12-steps...it works great for some people, utterly fails for many others.
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Two teenagers here. I consider it part of my parental duties to teach them sustainable, intelligent approach to making food choices. They both know how to log their intake, monitor their exercise, and have basic understanding of caloric and macro requirements. I give them tools and perspective - they make choices.
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They were AWESOME.
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BMR does not scale well with weight once a body has hit obesity levels.
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No, it would not. Setting bad expectations is not helpful. At OP's size, sedentary TDEE is only about 2500 calories a day, because he's at around 70% body fat.
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Listen to your doctors. Either number - 2000 or 2500 - will work for you. MFP's number is based on math that is *known* to be grossly inaccurate for those obese and higher - ignore it. You have the answer you were asking for. You can do this!
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Most likely, yes. In fact, almost certainly, yes. At your weight, I strongly suggest you consult with an actual doctor, though. Because none of the standard ways of estimating daily burn are suited for someone with your body composition - they will all over-estimate - many of them by staggeringly large amounts.
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What? That right there was literally the first mean thing said in this thread...
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Someone needs to start a "Photos of your kitchens" thread...
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It's a depressingly small number. I wouldn't worry about it. If you start to lose too fast, then it's worth revisiting.
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At your weight, with appropriate guidance, 1200 is just fine, and you can stay there for a while. BUT...it will be a lot better for you to choose a level that you can stay with for a long time, than to choose one that seems great right now but may not be sustainable. Because the next 100 pounds are going to take 12-24…
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Amazingly true. At least OP got some good advice out of it. Let's see if it translates into future "I read somewhere..."
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Running is an amazing calorie burner. Might be a refuelling issue?
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Three-four days of headaches, then all was good. After the transition, yeah, more energy, more clarity, less dependence. And the great part is...on those rare occasions when you do need an extra pop...a double espresso is basically like taking 3 hits of crystal meth, except legally available everywhere... :smile:
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Knowledge is power. :smile: Sugary drinks are a killer, alcoholic or not.
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I suggest opening your diary. CICO is simple in theory, but lots of ways for it to go horribly wrong in practice. Three weeks can also be a little bit early to see results, depending on the individual.
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If you aren't losing weight, and it's been a few weeks, then you aren't in a caloric deficit. I would suggest opening your diary - lots of expertise here on sorting out issues like this. Calorie tracking is so simple in principle, but so many things can go wrong in practice! :disappointed:
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Weightlifting is great exercise, but it doesn't burn many calories. Zumba - and all exercises of that form - are notorious for producing fake high calorie burns. What burn numbers are you using? EDIT: I see from a later post that you're using a wrist band for Zumba burns, and it gives you 600 calories. At your weight, 600…
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It's fine. Just make sure you have a quality instructor/guide who knows how to keep you scaled down. There are some legitimately dangerous wingnuts in Crossfit Land....
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I do it first thing in the morning. The very first thing in the morning. If that means going to be sooner so I can get up earlier without having my brain melt, so be it.