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| Weight Loss | Calorie advice: Dieting but not losing. BTDT? | Oct 13 2009 01:37 (UTC) |
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My BMR isn't 1300. My BMR was a little over 1000 calories. 1300 is what I burn a day. Every worse, huh? |
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| Weight Loss | Pregnant and freakin' | Apr 04 2008 01:41 (UTC) |
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| OK, now it's 2.5lbs. If I gain .5 lb every day I'm going to freak. I just don't understand--you only, at most, are supposed to gain 3-5 lbs first trimester. What's wrong with me? I'm mostly venting. I don't know if there's an answer but I'm not overeating. | |||
| Weight Loss | Pregnant and freakin' | Apr 01 2008 16:11 (UTC) |
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| Sigh. I hate when this happens. I never said I was eating 1000 calories a day. I wrote that my bmr is 1022 with a 1320 expenditure. It's been tested (yes, cellophane_star, same girl). And I eat between 1200-1300 day. Please READ my post.
Of COURSE I'm concerned about giving the baby nutrients. In fact, last time I was so good about giving my son nutrients I gained 40+ pounds (way too much on a 5'1" frame). That excess weight came with a host of problems--and took years to come off. Keeping weight gain in check is NOT the same thing as starving. I'm hoping for a modest 25lb gain--EXACTLY the suggested amount. My concern is doing that. In the past, I've found that when I undereat I gain fat fast-yet there's just a few 100 calories between under and overeating for me. And I want to be sure I'm in the sweet spot--so I'm asking if my BMR is higher now so I can properly adjust UP if that's the case. That's all. Not trying to starve the baby--I promise. |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | the big after gain | Apr 01 2008 00:43 (UTC) |
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| Have you asked your doctor to check your thyroid? You should...they can go out of wack after giving birth. | |||
| Pregnancy & Parenting | How do I become a stay at home mom??? | Apr 01 2008 00:22 (UTC) |
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| Assuming you're responsible, know CPR, etc. you could try to get a job as a nanny or babysitter--and set a slightly lower fee to be allowed to watch your son as well. Craigslist is good place to put out some feelers. | |||
| Weight Loss | Eating under BMR - pros and cons | Mar 27 2008 01:23 (UTC) |
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| I think it may be more important to adhere to the BMR rule the closer you get to an ideal weight. Overall, I think the "Eat Your BMR" crowd is mostly speaking to people who are undereating and therefore stalling, weightloss-wise, and need to re-up slowed metabolisms.
And, there may also be something to basing the BMR on lean mass, not total weight. I HAVE seen calculators that take into account %body fat in coming up with a BMR. The more fat, the lower the BMR. So if you know your body fat is high, eating less than your BMR may not be off base. Also, the Harris-Bendict (sp?) calculation notorious gives high BMRs. There's another formula (owen-mifflin, I think, I forget) that gives a lower and statistically more accurate number. |
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| Foods | Is diet soda a big deal? | Mar 19 2008 12:14 (UTC) |
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| The weight gain associated with Diet Soda is that the artificial sweeteners may increase cravings for real sugar--which people then feel entitled to eat because they saved so many calories drinking Diet Soda. HOWEVER, I don't believe there's any indication that Diet Soda in and of itself causes weight gain. IE. If you eat your alloted calories while drinking diet soda you won't gain wait.
That said, it's is full of chemicals, doesn't flush your system the way water does and rots your teeth enamel. Drink Water if you can stand it. |
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| Weight Loss | The allowance tool should be shot and buried! | Mar 18 2008 13:22 (UTC) |
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| I agree with cellophane_star about getting a professional assessment.
According the this link (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ ), I have a BMR of 1302. I had a professional BMR assessment done and I know my BMR is 1022. Online tools really are an estimate. MOST people (not me of course) should err on the side of more calories than less. Basically, you want to eat the maximum amount you can and still lose. So start from more and work back to less. |
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| Weight Loss | Zig Zagging and BMR... | Mar 18 2008 13:14 (UTC) |
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| Actually, I haven't figured out a consistant Zig Zagging. I was thinking, to make it easy to remember, just sort of flipping between 1000 and 1300. And having one 1500 calorie day. It would average 1200. Does that sound about right? | |||
| Weight Loss | Zig Zagging and BMR... | Mar 18 2008 12:42 (UTC) |
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| 1800? Really? That's a big 500 calories over my total energy expenditure. | |||
| Weight Loss | I have a new theory...has to do with starvation mode and getting enough calories | Mar 17 2008 23:39 (UTC) |
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| I would make sure to eat your BMR. Forget about losing for a minute (believe me, it's hard) but work to maintain your weight at a higher calorie level. You could get your metabolism tested to find out your BMR for sure. | |||
| Weight Loss | GREAT link for calculating RMR | Mar 16 2008 23:09 (UTC) |
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| Honestly , I don't know what the H-B adjusted means--I suspect its more of a statistical thing, in terms of the research.
The real point is that the formula that BEST corresponds with actual metabolic testing is Mifflin, which has a lower caloric number. Also, these are RMRs--your base line, laying around all day, calories. You should be eating AT LEAST THAT everyday. These figures don't take into account your day's actitives (walking, eating, moving). Since I dont know your age or activitly level, it's possible that you're not eating enough. If you're very active, it's surely not. It's not about a number to follow, so much as a baseline number to not go below. Does that make sense? |
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| Weight Loss | GREAT link for calculating RMR | Mar 16 2008 13:19 (UTC) |
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| It is confusing that different formulas come up with diffrent numbers...The page lets your compare several formalas for calculating RMR (or BMR, essentially the same thing) PLUS the percentages of accuracy for each unique formula.
Korr creates indirect calorimeters for testing actual metabolisms (mine was only 1022, sometimes they're all off). So while all are fine for the majority of people, some formulas tend to be more step with actual tested RMRs. For example, H-B (the most commonly used formula) was accurate 69% (for non obese) and 64% (for obese) of the time. Mifflin (which is for women) was accuarate 82% (for non obsese) and 70% (for obese) of the time--the highest percentage of accuracy. But none are perfect, so the best formula is the one that seems RIGHT to you. If you're losing with H-B stick with it--you need the extra calories. Hope that helps! |
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| Weight Loss | GREAT link for calculating RMR | Mar 16 2008 03:29 (UTC) |
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| That's the thing....
If you read the info closely the percentages show that the owen/mifflin most accuratlely corresponds with actual metabolic tests. So personally, I go with Owen Mifflen (which is lower in calories--typical). But if the Harris-B one atually works for you stick with it. |
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| Weight Loss | Messed up...please advise | Mar 15 2008 22:23 (UTC) |
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| It's not usually me--it's my 5yo. Really, I'm not sure. I just a one puff at at time for 2-3 minutes.
Sigh. Its tough becuse I could have eaten a 3/4 a cup or 3 cups. I really don't know. I'm so mad at myself. |
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| Foods | Sushi | Mar 15 2008 22:11 (UTC) |
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| Go to citygirlbites.com. This NYC nutritionist tallied up info on Sushi--real info gathered for 4 real sushi restuarants on the Upper East Side.
On the home pages, scroll down on the right side until you reach the Sushi PDF. |
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| Weight Loss | GREAT link for calculating RMR | Mar 14 2008 18:24 (UTC) |
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| Did you copy and paste? (I don't know how to create an actual link). | |||
| Foods | Another pizza question | Mar 14 2008 18:22 (UTC) |
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| I estimate a real NYC style slice has about 600 calories. Too much? | |||
| Weight Loss | What are your recommendations? | Mar 14 2008 18:11 (UTC) |
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| I think that sounds pretty right on. I wasn't sure if I should split the difference (hence a round 1200) or not. I think I'll aim for somewhere between 1200-1320 figuring calorie counts can be off--whether by human error or mislabeling.
Funny, whenever a favorite product's calorie count gets recalcuated, it never seems to go DOWN. |
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| Weight Loss | How do I curb that sweet tooth? | Mar 14 2008 14:37 (UTC) |
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| If you're really jonesing, I'd stay away from artificial sweeteners. AND sugar.
Try to eat something with protein, good fats and maybe a little bit of good carbs. Sugar feeds sugar, you know? If must give in, have a little bit or really good, really dark chocolate. Splurge on the good stuff, more than 70% cocoa. Or, try a sweet potato--slice, spray with Pam and bake until soft. Or apples slices with peanut butter. Both may be sweet enough (and it's really good for you). |
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| Weight Loss | What are your recommendations? | Mar 14 2008 14:31 (UTC) |
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| I'm glad I'm not alone. A lifetime of messing with one's metabolism seems like it would be much difficult to break than a plateu. What do y'all think?
And please, if anyone wants to 'weigh in' on how many calories I should eat or lose OR simply to help my metabolism (it's a journey--I can wait). I just want to make sure I'm not wasting traveling time, if you know what I mean. |
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| Weight Loss | It's late--should I eat today's calories? | Mar 14 2008 01:44 (UTC) |
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| ha. I'll keep asking until someone does. | |||
| Weight Loss | 1200 cal/day is bull part 2 | Mar 13 2008 18:43 (UTC) |
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| 1200 calories is bull--some people have RMRs that are LOWER! Every body is different.. | |||
| Weight Loss | Just had metabolism tested SOOO BUMMED | Mar 13 2008 14:53 (UTC) |
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| If anyone's intested the company that makes the device is Korr.
Korr.com I think. The website has some good info about metabolism in general.
The only bad thing is that you can eat or drink before you take the test--so I didn't get my morning coffee until about 2.5 hours after I woke up (it's just not the same). |
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| Weight Loss | Just had metabolism tested SOOO BUMMED | Mar 13 2008 14:22 (UTC) |
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| I read it and I found it very inspiring. It's just that when you see the test--this is what it is--that it's so upsetting. I'm not sure how much to eat. I know I'll NEVER go below 1022 again. But that's still to low.
In a very practical "What do I do today" sort of way I'm feeling very lost. |
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| Foods | vitalicious | Mar 11 2008 15:15 (UTC) |
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| They are yummy. I like the deep chocolate vitatops (you get them online) but the muffins are great too. I also like the banana muffins, but really, my heart belongs to the vitatops. | |||
| Weight Loss | GAINING Not Losing PLEASE HELP | Mar 11 2008 15:08 (UTC) |
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| I guess not that long, amethystgirl, but it's scary.
Here's a quesion though--based on my BMR and stats, should I, gulp, eat MORE than 1200? Like 1400? Or is that just silly. |
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| Weight Loss | GAINING Not Losing PLEASE HELP | Mar 11 2008 13:27 (UTC) |
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| I mean I WAS 123. Now I'm 124.5. | |||
| Weight Loss | GAINING Not Losing PLEASE HELP | Mar 11 2008 13:21 (UTC) |
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| Hi. I'm 123 and 5'1" not crazy overweight. Hardly thin for my height, though, with body fat higher than you'd expect. It is a low BMR--at the very edge of normal, but I'm not really surprised. I'm going to have it retested to see where I am these days (it's been about 10 months since the test).
It's just really scary to feel that no matter what I do, I can't affect change. As or being in denial--about the food? Nope. When I'm good and I'm very, very good. And I haven't been bad in weeks. As for exercise, I'm not working out like a fiend. Just working out period, for the past two month--for the first time in years. I was shocked at the scale this morning--it's the highest its been in years. I'm losing my mind--I can't begin to explain how life depressing it is to feel that effort isn't rewarded. I'm just so tired. |
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| Weight Loss | POsted Elsewhere, without avail | Mar 11 2008 12:17 (UTC) |
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| Don't go by thinkness (it's so arbitrary)--ask the Deli guy to carfully measure out 4oz (or even 2oz if he's not busy) and then split the package for a perfect 2oz serving. That's what I do. | |||
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