districtsoul

I couldn't agree more. After calorie tracking 3 different long term stretches in the past 5 years, I, too, have realized there is simply no way for me to just "wing it". Even while running 40-50 miles (65-80 km) per week, I still will add weight if I don't track my eating habits. At first I thought it sucks, but I changed…

I think fat% is a much better thing to measure than weight let alone BMR. As you know, BMR is simply a result of your age, sex, and weight. So obviously as you lose weight, your BMR goes down. That's why in the MFP calorie tracker, your daily allowance of calories goes down as your weight goes down. What your doctor is…

The studies have shown that eating breakfast is highly necessary to get your metabolism started. If you were to rank the 3 main meals, breakfast should have to most calories, then lunch, then dinner. It takes energy to digest the food. So if your body has to get to work right away, it is already working as your day gets…

I, too, weight myself every day for multiple reasons. First, it shows me how my body reacts throughout the week due to various conditions. Second, it helps keep me focus on my weight loss goal. If I see a couple days trending in the wrong direction, the likelihood of me slipping or choosing a high calorie dessert go way…

I suffered from this some years ago pretty bad. Looking back I can say it was definitely a case of doing too much too quickly. Scale the frequency and distance and definitely wear great running shoes.

I echo the idea that you should give yourself at least 3-4 days before your weigh in to do your hard workouts. As an avid runner, the days I do 2-4 hour runs, my weigh ins the next day are definitely elevated. It takes a couple days for the weight to normalize.