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Enter your stats in MFP, set to sedentary, to lose 1 pound per week. What calorie goal do you arrive at? Edited: your profile indicates your height, weight and based on that there is nothing wrong with aiming for 2 pounds per week.
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Ps-you have many unlogged days. What are your current stats? How much are you trying to lose? When did you start counting calories? The short answer to 'how do I lose weight' is to accurately and honestly log your calories, every day, and have patience. At the rate of .5-1 pounds per week for most women (more if you weigh…
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Food diary feedback... I believe there are 200 calories in a standard cherry pop tart, you logged 1 pop tart at 100 calories. Weigh your pasta and log the weight in grams. What you fit in 2/3 of the cup is easily more than what the weight of the serving is intended. Each time you put a solid food in a cup, you're likely to…
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Accurately and honestly log your food intake. Use a scale for A*L*L solid food. Measuring cups for oils, beverages.
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Scales can be annoying. You can weigh yourself 3 times in the course of 5 minutes, on the same scale. And for many scales: get 3 different readings. Check your scale. If I'm right, what are your options? Get a new scale which may do the same. Or realize that weight loss is less about the exact # on the scale and more about…
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Your thread has unfortunately turned into a bit of a battle among other posters. It happens here sometimes. Please do not let the behavior of a few discourage you. A short logic trail for you to follow: 1. Eating at a deficit is the way to lose weight over time. 2. Your body is always using energy, 24-7. 3. Eating less…
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"Goal Weight" is something you don't really know until you get closer. Keep in mind you clearly know what it takes to lose weight. Just be careful to address any negative food-association habits if you've started to develope them.
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I think it will depend on your interests and what you've already seen. I either watch Netflix or read on a Kindle when running on the treadmill. (Kindle is touch screen so its generally easy to turn the page.) Last night started Quantico. After the first episode I am undecided. Will watch 1-2 more then decide if I'm going…
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I am using StepBet. Same company as DietBet. (But I'm not trying to lose weight.) I have been paid from my StepBet wins.
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As long as you're eating at a deficit overall. So if as much as you want puts you in a surplus, no.
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I scored last week. Kroger had them for $3.99 each. I had a save $2 on 2 Kroger coupon. (The sort that printed out when I bought them before.) And an Ibotta rebate of $1 back on buying 2. Then the Ibotta earned me a $5 bonus. So $7.98, less $2 coupon and $6 in rebates!
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1st make sure you have good shoes. Not based on someone else's 'review' but for your feet/gait. Find a local running store and they'll assess you and let you try on some different styles. 2nd assuming you are walking some now, you've got this! Walk 4-5 times a week, increasing your distance each week if you're not walking…
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The 'calorie adjustment' is the difference between MFP's projection of what calories you should burn and Fitbit's valuation of what calories you actually burn. Such as if MFP expects you to burn 1800 and Fitbit says you burned 2100, that is a +300 calorie adjustment. Fitbit does not 'send' stats on the workouts picked up…
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Ps-my 15 year old daughter is starting now also. Has done some running but she needs to learn endurance. Tends to go too fast, too soon and get spent. She is following the 21k also but is alternating running/walking as she needs to. The half we will do: allows walkers and has a 3.5 hour time limit. So she can start…
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My first half marathon: I trained in 4 months and I started out with NO formal running experience. Call that crazy lol. I found a Galloway method online. Started out doing something like 1 minute walking/1 minute running repeat. 2 x 30-45 minute runs each week, one other run each week that got longer week by week. 2nd…
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They are not really 'step' or 'exercise' calories. I will explain and I'll TRY to keep it short lol. The standard way of using MFP: you enter your stats and activity level. MFP uses those details to estimate and say you will burn X calories per day. When you use Fitbit, Fitbit (or other trackers, I assume they connect the…
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PS-I ran a 10 4 months ago in 1:07. I'm kicking myself that I did NOT keep to running ~3 times a week. But I also know the body is an amazing thing and if I get into a routine I can get back there. Tonight I am running for at least 30 minutes. Staci
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You have plenty of time! Many half marathon training programs are 10-12 weeks and start with you being able to run a 10k. I have done 3 halfs before, thru a combination of running and walking. My next is mid October (day before my birthday) and I've slacked lately on my running. Even so, today is day 1, week 1 of my…
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Honestly wrist devices are going to pick up hand movement sometimes. But they're also going to miss steps when you're holding something or pushing a cart. One theory is that in the end, the extra steps balance out the missed steps. And if you've had this for a few months, its fairly safe to assume that its an honest record…
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The 5 week projection assumes a few things: a) that your food logging is perfect. Such as if you logged 1546 calories, then it assumes you ate precisely 1546 and will do so every day for the next 35 days. b) that your calorie burn estimates are spot on. MFP uses some established scientific formula, base on your stats and…
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In my non-scientific opinion, I don't think the amount of weight you're talking about is enough to result in loose skin. And aiming for 1 pound loss rate per week seems reasonable, rather than extreme. Congrats on your upcoming wedding! Though worth noting: you'll probably not want to lose more weight after you final dress…
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Workouts are great for fitness, endurance, heart health and such. But weight loss? Its about how much you eat. Log your calories accurately and honestly. You should be able to eat 2500-3000 based on your size and workouts. And lose weight steadily. Cutting out high calorie drinks (if you drink them now) is a good starting…
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I think I can answer your question, but first have to discuss Fitbit/MFP's link. MFP estimates your daily burn based on stats and stated activity level. For example's sake, lets assume MFP estimates 1800. Fitbit estimates burn based on stats and movement. If Fitbit says I have burned 2000, then the day would have a +200…
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I am a Fitbit fan. Mine is accurate (based on data of what it says I've burned, what I've eaten and my weight pattern over time) but I've heard you need to give it a few days to stabilize based on 'learning' your resting heart rate. With that said, the 200 burned # for a 275ish pound guy for 30 minutes: seems a little low.…
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Our society seems to have taken the approach that it is acceptable to comment on a stranger's body if they are overweight. It is not right. (I doubt that particular stranger has ever walked up to a very thin person and asked if they had cancer or were just anorexic.) While one should probably not try to strike back, if…
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A fad, perhaps. My husband has started taking a daily probiotic (about 4 months ago) as he'd heard it could help with heartburn. Now he takes it daily instead of Nexium. Occasionally he'll need a Tums, but it does seem to help his heartburn. And there are potentially complications with long term Nexium use. Plus the…
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MFP sets your projected calorie burn based on your height/weight/gender and age - and also factors in your stated activity level. Fitbit also uses your personal stats but generates your calorie burn based on your movement. The difference between what MFP expects you to burn and what Fitbit says you actually burn: is your…
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Because as of this moment (or when you synced actually) your total calories burned according to Fitbit was behind what MFP expected. This is almost always going to happen in the morning. I will explain but it takes a moment to type out...
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Compare the differences and consider what matters to you. Alta is thinner. I believe the Alta has some higher end (in terms of appearance) bands you can buy. Charge 2 counts flights of stairs, I don't believe the Alta does.
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That's not how Fitbit/MFP work together. Fitbit estimates your total daily calorie burn based on your movement. MFP estimates your total daily calorie burn based on your stated activity level. You get an adjustment based on the difference. MFP never assigns a value to the steps. If you are mostly on your feet, moving when…
