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Staying Motivated for the Long Haul
Healthy Living | Last Active: Jan 29, 2023 | Replies (499)Comment receiving replies
@JustinMcClanahan Justin,no you did not add confusion at all, it's more knowledge which is always a good thing. I tried a couple of different BMR calculators and they did differ. One of them asked your activity level, which I presume is a good thing.
This BMR calculator was much more encouraging, it said:
"According to your measurements, you need 1992.33 calories to keep your typical activity level going without any weight change. If you exercise or do activities beyond normal levels you will need to add calories to your diet to maintain your weight."
I like that, the other one had me practically just eating water and not much else!
According to myfitnesspal I ate 1387 calories today, if I keep that up I will weigh 142.3 in five weeks. That gives me more incentive so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to keep it up.
I need to go back to myfitnesspal from a couple of years ago to see what I was eating because that was when I was really successful. There were actually some days when it told me I had to eat more, it will not do its calculations if your intake is below 1000 calories. Now I am always hungry though so that does not happen.
JK
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@contentandwell I realise that my reply comes 5 years after you brought up the issue, but maybe some time in the future there will be another person who, like me, reads the old threads and finds something helpful, so he is my slight concern. According to the data you provided (1992 kcal needed and 1387 kcal eaten) you have a caloric deficit of over 600 calories. No doubt you are hungry. From what I remember from the Mayo Clinic Wellness Coach Training, the healthy and sustainable caloric deficit for a long-term weight loss is about 300-400 calories. Of course, if you are trying to loose 4 pounds quickly to squeeze into a wedding dress, then a more drastic approach for a couple of weeks is O.K., but not when the target is higher and the timeframe longer. Stay healthy!