Alsison

@pav8888, thank you for the discussion. It definitely gave me some things to think about. I guess it is just really an ongoing experiment with what works!

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison March 1

@PAV8888, It would work out to 0.78% of body weight per week, and the deficit would by 36.6% of TDEE. What all that means, I have no idea... It took a long time to put all this weight on, so it is only right that it will take a long time to come off. If I can lose 5 pounds a month eating on average 1554 calories then maybe…

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison March 1

@Retroguy2000, you make a good point. All of it goes out the window if I don't stick with it. And yes, lifting 3 x per week, plus 1 x per week Pilates. Protein will definitely be key.

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

So then taking what I have learned here, my TDEE 62,582/29 days in February = 2,158 per day. I would love to hit 200 by the end of March, so that is an additional 7 pounds loss. 2,158 x 31 days in March = 66,898, 66,898 - (7*3500) = 42,398 42,398/31 = 1,367 rounding down. I guess I have found my new calorie goal!

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

@Retroguy2000, that is perfect! Thank you. @pav8888, that makes sense to me! My geekiness will continue on to March...

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

@mtaratoot, thank you. It feels good to trust the process, and see actual data to back it up.

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

@cmriverside, that is the beauty of the NHI planner, it accounts for your TDEE changing with your weight loss. @retroguy2000, I have been doing this since the start of the New Year, so my February results will be real. Interesting point about my TDEE. Below is the data with my actuals included. The predicted weight loss,…

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

@retroguy2000, thank you! I used the Body Weight Planner from the NIH to calculate my forecasted daily weight loss and calorie expenditures for 2024. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp I am pretty diligent about my calorie tracking so I am guessing if there is a discrepancy it is from extra calories burned during exercise.

in A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024 Comment by Alsison February 29

Recommendation is a 10/10!! This is an absolutely amazing group of people!! Try for a day, try for a week, before you know it, you will make it through the entire month, and you will be so glad you did!!

in ☘️ Ultimate Accountability Challenge March 2024 ☘️ Comment by Alsison February 28

Round 244: My Round 3!! This is where it starts to get real… I weigh in stones because I think it is a great way to make mini goals. Goal # 1: <15 stone by January 1st, 2024 Starting Date: November 19th, 2023 Starting Weight: 15 stone, 10 pounds (aka 220 lbs.) Round 242: 216 lbs. (-4 lbs.) Round 243: 216 lbs. (-0 lbs.)…

in Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 244 Comment by Alsison December 2023

Round 243: My Round 2!! I am a 52-year-old female, who has struggled with weight her whole life, trying to make some permanent lifestyle changes that lead to permanent weight loss. A huge thank you to all of you for this group!! Good luck everyone!! I weigh in stones because I think it is a great way to make mini goals.…