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I agree with Gemi, but here's another thought. What if you went the other way and ate at TDEE every once in a while instead of severe cutting? Can you get your head around why that is essentially the same as what you are suggesting but actually healthier? This way of eating is a life long change and doing things to speed…
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Also, people think removing the uterus is some giant surgery. It is major surgery with anesthetic and all, but it is generally done laproscopically so it isn't quite as invasie and the recovery is much quicker. Three tiny scars on my belly - one on each side plus belly button. I was back to work in 10 days... Talk to your…
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This^^^ Did it last year at age 44 and also was very anemic with lots of fibroids. Kept ovaries. No problems. Wish I had done it years ago!!!
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You are right, though, that you can drop some/all of cardio and do weights and that will cut down your burn. You won't have to eat so much. :-)
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Well, maintaining could be a murky concept when you are very close to where you want to be. It could be that you are losing small amounts of fat, in the ounces per month (instead of pounds per week, right?) and building small amounts of muscle as well in that same time, but due those small amounts as well as bodily…
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How close are you to where you want to be? Your pics look great (!!) and a super slow loss (or even maintain with body recomp) will allow you to get there in a healthy way. I'd just stay the course for a few more weeks so you can get more data on the BMF. Then make small changes as needed. You said you are losing some…
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If it doesn't slow down the weghtloss, I wouldn't worry about it. I drink diet soda or have splenda in coffee or tea almost daily (I have cut back to about one a day, though...). It hasn't been proven one way or the other that those things are a hindrance. Most of the "data" is anecdotal. I found that I needed to get…
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I agree with trying to add more protein, but another thing I do with "snacks" is try to keep them around 200 cals...once they start creeping up to 300-400 it gets out of control for me. 100-200 cals seems to be enough for me to quell the hunger or that psychological need to reach for food. If you do that during your…
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When I first got the FitBit, the first few weeks I was **very** aware of the device and how active I was and made sure I walked and did LOTS of activity. After about three weeks, I didn't exactly lose interest, but it wasn't quite the novelty it was at first, so my numbers went down a little to a probably more "normal"…
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Lifting weights isn't necessary. Actually, exercise isn't even necessary. Whatever you determine your TDEE to be, if you eat 15% less, you will lose weight. Slowly, but surely if you stay with it.
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As long as you entered your info (height, weight, gender, etc) on the fitbit site, it will calculate BMR using a typical BMR into your daily numbers that come up on the device. So, if you are only getting 1000 cals for 24 hours, you should check your settings on your fitbit account. After using Fitbit for a week, then a…
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Also keep in mind that Fitbit time counts steps/activity until 12 midnight. That's about 1/3 of your day that still remains which means if you are at about 1350 at 5pm, you will have at least 500 more cals burned at this same level of activity (assuming sedentary). If you do any extra walking or other exercising or…
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I would wait for at least a week, if not a month, of data before making any big adjustments. If you are eating an average TDEE-15%, your exercise cals are spread out through the week, right? Before you had the Fitbit you were eating the same number of cals each day whether you did exercise or not. Keep doing that and wait…
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Up to 17% - but in looking at the study again, I misread - it is 2 months, not 2 weeks... this is how misinformation spreads, right?? http://www.ajcn.org/content/51/2/167.full.pdf Interesting study, but, of course, small small sample. This study is from 1990 and could very well be the original article that many "diet…
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A day here or there won't cause an immediate metabolism slowdown. It takes days in a row (but do keep in mind as little as 2 weeks eating sub 1200 cals can depress the metabolism significantly). Instead of cramming it all in at the end of the day, try making each meal or snack a little more calorie dense so you don't have…
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30DS is pretty intense the first few times. I agree with above poster that a snack an hour before might help. By the way...If your TDEE-15% is 2033, is there a reason you are eating around 1700?
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^^^This Is this a class - at a gym? If you are at a gym, why not think about skipping the class and spend that 45 or so minutes lifting heavy? If this is at home, there are lots of exercises you can do that leverage body weight for size and strength. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler57.htm…
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Liek Rayann said, start with eating the cut value (1788) daily no matter your activity, don't go below BMR, etc.. In regards to Fitbit - how long have you had it? If over a month, what is your average daily calories burned? If it is close to 2235, then keep doing what you are doing and stay at that 1788 cut value. If it is…
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It seems like you answered your own question as well. When you had an average of around 1900 cals that week in April, you suddenly dropped a little. Seems like that is in line with the Scooby numbers for moderately active for you. A lot of peeps underestimate their activity because of FEAR of eating too much. Maybe you…
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The timing of the adjustment is frustrating for sure as it is hard to make it up by the end of the day, especially on exercise days. Try changing your activity level on MFP to one higher than it is. Then MFP will start you off with more cals for the day overall and there will be less adjusting as the day goes on. You…
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I think the "number of times per week" of exercise is generally understood as 1-3 hours, 3-5 hours, etc. So, just add up your exercise/activity time and there you go. Moderate looks right for you based on what you noted. If you run 4x a week for 75 minutes plus your other stuff, that's probably stretching "moderate", so…
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On a deficit lifting helps to preserve the muscle you have. It can appear you are getting "bigger" muscles as the fat disappears. But also, I think with people who have a higher % of fat (i.e. lots to lose), it is possible to build some muscle and still lose fat.
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A lot of folks do 40/30/30 macros (as mentioned above). Personally I try to hit a minimum of 100G protein daily and then I eat whatever else fits calorie-wise. Since this is a journey to maintaining my health and weight, I incorporate a wide variety of foods - healthy and junky - just so I can live with it. (My diary has…
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I had one for about a month. The intention was to get an average TDEE and see my trends for a few weeks which worked out well for me. I realized that with my regular daily activity (which is a desk job, btw, with an hour commute each way) all I need to add to my day is a 20-30 minute walk and I am at about 2000 cals…
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Check out this recent thread from this group, too! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/577923-is-lifting-heavy-a-must
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When TDEE is referred to in this group, it includes your exercise cals. So, since you already know what you burn daily without exercise, that's great! Now just figure out your daily exercise based on a week's worth of workouts - divide that number by 7 and add to your 2033. That's your TDEE. Then subtract 15% or 20% from…
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Age 45 5' 4.5" 156 TDEE 1950 (light activity with 2 days 30 min strength, 3 days 20-40 min walk, 2 hrs/wk doubles tennis) TDEE-15%: ~1650
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Love this post!!!
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I bought a 40lb dumbbell set plus a few extra 5lb weights from Sports Authority for $70 and started with a modified P90X set of exercises. Heavy enough for me since I've just started the lifting. I do the lifting routine 2-3 x a week since I play a lot of tennis - just don't have time, but know it's time to add strength!!!…
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^^^This!! Just keep working it - it's working for you - don't get discouraged. Throw that damn scale out and feel good about the changes in your body. Way to go!!
