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toptestpilot

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  • Yes, I really am. Verified by an MD.
  • So today I went for my weekly weigh-in: lost 3 lbs from last week. I made several significant changes: I upped my caloric intake to 1800 lbs of lean (meat) protein, better glycemic index foods, and cut my routine back to 90 minutes & 1100 calories. It seems as though the higher calories helped move me off my plateau,…
  • Yes, I really am. Verified with an MD that yes, indeed I'm burning 2000 calories. Sorry, some people can burn more than others - just like some people can lose weight faster. Why on earth would someone tell me not to work out that much? That makes absolutely NO sense...
  • Yeah, I do. I have a calorie counter that is pretty accurate (verified it against 3 other calorie counters). Most people can't do that much or strenuous exercise, but I've always been able to do so. When I was in the military, I used to burn 3000 to 5000 per day - but I also took in about 8000 per day.
  • Age: 55 Weight (Now) 254 Sex: M 1000 calories/Hr: Stairclimber: 45 minutes Elliptical: 45 Minutes Powercycle: 30 minutes Started at 2000 calories/day - slow loss (less than 1 lb/week). Reduced to 1500 calories/day - went to 1.5 lbs/week. Reduced to 1200/day: stayed at 1.5 lb/week until late May; I've only lost 1 lb since…
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