Post by petenthusiast on Jun 26, 2014 22:58:33 GMT
Back on the wagon (previously did LoseIt! but found it very tiresome with all the entering & innaccuracies) MyFitnessPal is SO easy & hassle-free as far as finding stuff.
I am 2 months plus 12 days & have lost 15 pounds.
Slow is the way to go, and this really seems to stick, especially doing a customized plan (NOT going by their calories on the app).
As per a great # of threads on their website, I went to:
www.younglifenorthdekalb.com/fitness/bmr_meal_calculator.php
then use the calculator on top for BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) this # is ONLY the minimum # of calories your body REQUIRES to function on a daily basis...this is NOT AT ALL the # of calories you allocate for the day...that would be very dangerous & unhelpful. After BMR is calculated, look at the rest of the info that pops up below it.
After that, this is what I did:
pick either the lose 1 lb per week # of calories (what I am doing), or the .5, or a # in between the two, and be accurate with logging amounts because this range is vital.
The calorie #s the apps give you are WAY too low, esp for short people. Do not do anything outside range above.
After you pick daily calories from above, either on app (using app is easiest/most convenient) or create account & log into
www.myfitnesspal.com (or use both, same email/password)
> Goals > change goals > custom & enter it there
RECALCULATE above & change approx every 10 lbs lost
Obviously it has gone a bit better than 1 lb a week, and I go way over at least once a week (and the entire Memorial Day weekend), but stick to it, weigh, & measure EVERYTHING. I am actually surprised how easy it is this time (have done WW and temporaily succeeded well with all of that other crap over the years)--and not feeling like a diet (don't give anything up, I just work it into the day).
As far as the "fitness" aspect, I haven't done any of that, but there is a handy calculator for things like mowing, etc that really are good workouts & stuff gets done
The most vital thing of all...DO the calories as outlined above and BELIEVE that you WILL stall if you go under (doesn't make sense but I ignored this at first, and thought less was more, and stalled).
It is so freeing to lose and do it by not suffering through the pittance of calories these apps come up with. I always got these really low totals, but they'd always say it wasn't a safe amount. WTH? Anyway the calculator & the info it draws from that above is REALLY a relief and does work.
You just have to be patient...I constantly think I'm on month 5 or something and haven't lost much, then I check the Google calendar, and it's Hmmm only 2 months, not bad!
I am 2 months plus 12 days & have lost 15 pounds.
Slow is the way to go, and this really seems to stick, especially doing a customized plan (NOT going by their calories on the app).
As per a great # of threads on their website, I went to:
www.younglifenorthdekalb.com/fitness/bmr_meal_calculator.php
then use the calculator on top for BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) this # is ONLY the minimum # of calories your body REQUIRES to function on a daily basis...this is NOT AT ALL the # of calories you allocate for the day...that would be very dangerous & unhelpful. After BMR is calculated, look at the rest of the info that pops up below it.
After that, this is what I did:
pick either the lose 1 lb per week # of calories (what I am doing), or the .5, or a # in between the two, and be accurate with logging amounts because this range is vital.
The calorie #s the apps give you are WAY too low, esp for short people. Do not do anything outside range above.
After you pick daily calories from above, either on app (using app is easiest/most convenient) or create account & log into
www.myfitnesspal.com (or use both, same email/password)
> Goals > change goals > custom & enter it there
RECALCULATE above & change approx every 10 lbs lost
Obviously it has gone a bit better than 1 lb a week, and I go way over at least once a week (and the entire Memorial Day weekend), but stick to it, weigh, & measure EVERYTHING. I am actually surprised how easy it is this time (have done WW and temporaily succeeded well with all of that other crap over the years)--and not feeling like a diet (don't give anything up, I just work it into the day).
As far as the "fitness" aspect, I haven't done any of that, but there is a handy calculator for things like mowing, etc that really are good workouts & stuff gets done
The most vital thing of all...DO the calories as outlined above and BELIEVE that you WILL stall if you go under (doesn't make sense but I ignored this at first, and thought less was more, and stalled). It is so freeing to lose and do it by not suffering through the pittance of calories these apps come up with. I always got these really low totals, but they'd always say it wasn't a safe amount. WTH? Anyway the calculator & the info it draws from that above is REALLY a relief and does work.
You just have to be patient...I constantly think I'm on month 5 or something and haven't lost much, then I check the Google calendar, and it's Hmmm only 2 months, not bad!
lol I had no idea will have to check it out. Love it for logging because I hated having to eneter every bit of nutrition info on other app, or when I'd scan something low cal it'd come up a doughnut or something @@ MFP has had none of those issues for me...and none of the WW mentally unhealthy cliches & product-centered gimmicky crap. I eat all my same faves, just forces you to make better choices to make it work. (ie: 35 cal /slice bread as opposed to 110, or 100 cal bags of microwave popcorn (:::the horror:
vs the seemingly worst of the worst Costco Kirkland Movie theatre butter (and yes I do still have that about once a week too when I have extra calories). Overall, though, I've always had a mainly healthy menu...just this helps portion it.
and no bananas in the house to alleviate it. 
