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I once calculated how many calories I was taking in to get to the weight I had reached (left photo). It was 4000+ calories as well. To get that level of intake, I was having not just second servings, but thirds. I was eating all the cake and cookies and everything else in my path ... I was on the "see food diet" ... you…

Ben, You've made a good start. My guess is that even though you've cut the calories from soda, since you haven't made any mention of food logging, and your diary is closed, you haven't adjusted your eating. I'm 5'10, started at 279 lbs, and like you, started with walking, stairs, push-ups etc. The difference is I figured…

If I'm cutting, I do M-F at deficit, Sat and Sun somewhere between deficit and maintenance. I view Sat-Sun as "chill days" rather than "cheat days". In line with what @Liftng4Lis said, there's no cheat there. It's a deficit over the course of a week.

Yup ... got it all the time when I was losing weight. I took one of two response paths:* Ask them "what do you think I weigh, and what do you think a fit person of my height should weigh?" Invariably, they got my target weight pretty close, but well underestimated my actual weight. Then I revealed my current (at the time…

Your diary is not open, so we can't see the logging you are doing. The usual problem at this stage is inaccurate weighing/measuring/logging, and therefore a higher caloric intake than believed. You make no mention of exercise. If you are doing any, how are you recording that? The second issue many people coming here have…

From me, same as any other new fat/fit/guy/girl would get ... a polite welcome nod hello. After that, I'm back to my workout, in my own zone. Better to be in the gym lifting weights, than on the couch doing "12 ounce curls".

And I was ready to send him a digital kitchen scale. You can lead a horse to water ...

I guess the MFP/CICO way just isn't for him. I see it has worked well for you @auddii ... nicely done with the arm/shoulder ...

So @purelyprimitives ... your blood test was scheduled for Sep 1, your results were expected 3 days later. Do tell ...

I think your last sentence captures the essence of the problem. Logging food takes 5-10 mins per day. To hold 375 lbs, with a very active day, he's taking in a lot of calories. Even if he doesn't log, if he cuts back on portions, cuts back on snacking, and cuts back on liquid calories (colas, beer, etc), he could see some…

Having lived on both sides of the pond ... the serving sizes are the key difference.

Ditto! Beyond her suggestions, the other thing that helped me was eating lots of high-volume, low calorie foods with my lunch and dinner. For me, that was a big bowl of salad (no dressing), along with lots of vegetables with dinner. With that, I maintained a feeling of fullness for a long time, and rarely felt hungry.

In my previous post about the importance of logging accurately, I should have included this link: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

Your topic title is "understanding numbers". Looks like there are (at least) three "understanding" issues here.* you don't understand how MFP works * you don't understand the feedback people are trying to give you * you are misunderstanding their disagreement with you as attacks (I recognise quite of the few responders…

Not being one to turn down a dare (well, this one, at least), I poured out 30g of Rice Krispies, and i was surprised how much volume it took up. And at 60g, the serving size was well rounded. I don't think I could have fit 100g into the bowl ... same size bowl as before. I know @rabbitjb will be disappointed, but even so,…

Yes, on second viewing, the photos are pretty poor. The cereal is kind of like a shredded wheat, but they've come out looking like chicken nuggets! I could re-do it with the Rice Krispies I've just found in the back of the cupboard, but then I'll be risking the wrath of @rabbitjb ;) Regardless, the point was to demonstrate…

Just trying to melt that snowflake, @rabbitjb After all, with the right amount of pressure, ice does turn to water ...

So true ... here's an example: First a 100 g "bowl" of cereal ... which if you follow the TV and print adverts, is what you are led to believe is an appropriate amount: Next, a 40 g "serving" of cereal, as defined on the side of the box I grabbed out of the cupboard: The bowl is 391 cal, the serving is 156. You might have…

Yes ... what is listed as a "serving" on the side of a box versus what is served on a plate is very, very different. For example, a recommended serving of pasta is about 2 oz, which is a surprisingly small amount. Most of my life, a serving of pasta was what filled up the whole plate. So my recommended 2 oz serving of…

OK, let's break this down a bit. - coffee: itself has virtually no calories, so what exactly did you add to it to come to the 35 calories figure? sugar, milk, cream? in what quantities? if you had two cups, and you added any of the above, this number feels low. - lunch: were the two tablespoons done with measuring table…

If it's low, you look to your doctor for guidance, and the VA nutritionist for intake advice. If it's not low, I think a few of us here have some ideas for you. ;)

While I disagree with your "vile, negative" comment, out of respect to your time in service of country, I'll do my best to stand down until your test reports are in. Was the blood work initiated at your last appointment? If so, when do you expect your results/feedback? If not, when is your next appointment?

I read the article. I also noted the following at the end of the article: I can't help but be cynical about an article that closes in such a fashion. But, go ahead and get tested. Hopefully you're not paying for it. As I said in an earlier post, until you've had a physician-diagnosed condition, we're going to hold onto our…

Rereading your response, I would say the following:* I accept that as we age, our metabolism slows down * If our metabolism slows down, we have 2 choices ... eat less, or exercise more (or both) ... to maintain the balance * If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight * If you eat as many calories as you burn,…

Either* It's a contest to see who can be more stubborn, him or us, or ... * We're all really hoping he comes around to appreciate our success, and we are determined to get him to join us there

If you go back to page 7, you'll see I posted the following: from which you clearly missed the following lines: So, you can a) continue carry on believing that the weight gain is inevitable, as I once did, or b) get off your stubborn *** and follow the experience, advice and success of everyone else who has taken time to…

Been there! I've recently restarted after a setback myself. The advantage we have is that we've done it be for, we know how to do it, and we know we can to do it; we just have to buckle down and do it. Admitting it and resolving to it is a big part of the restart. Go get it!

You're right ... the rest of us who have a) figured out how this works for ourselves, and b) have helped many others through it, don't have a clue what we're talking about. Here's your prize:

Right of the bottom of the Scooby graph, it says, in bold letters, "Note: When your weight drops by more than 5lbs (2kg) you must recalculate your numbers!" So yes, if you didn't adjust your input as you drop weight, you would indeed plateau. (Once again, you appear to be looking for reasons not to do this ... )

If I'm flying solo for a while, I'll for cook 4, eat one serving that day, have another serving for lunch or dinner the next day, and freeze the other two servings for a meal the during each of the following two weeks, so I dont get tired of eating the same thing 4 times in a row.