BMR!!! Eating To your BMR... No Matter What!

[neenaE]

Hummingbird,
thanks for the stats, |I had forgotten that you and I are the same! That makes it easy for me! I'll just follow you! =)
I am sooo frustrated w/ my weight. Today I was back up to 165!!!!! I decided to do EC's all day and then have a steak for dinner.
I hate being stuck at this weight. I felt so good just a couple days ago at 161! What is going on here?
I weighed at 2:00, when I got home from work and I was lighter than I was this morning, 164.2! What could that be all about?

Gals, Gals, Gals! I just don't know!

Hitcha bac lata! =)

[muffles]

I'm still finding it a real challenge to eat enough. My meals are so satisfying that I don't want to eat for hours! Yesterday I ended up eating macadamia nuts at night to increase my calories. But...
It worked! This morning I weighed in at 92kg, down 2kg today. That's 1kg of water weight from Tom and 1kg of real weight loss...I haven't been this low in years! For the people who operate in pounds(yeah, I know that's just about everybody), that's a loss of approx 4 1/2 pounds and my weight currently is 202 pounds!
After my 3 weeks of no loss, I can't believe this is working , especially with my eating more!

[JerseyGirl1969]

Wow muffles, I'm so happy for you!

[JerseyGirl1969]

Let's do a one-week tally. It seems most of us did well?

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by neenaE

I am sooo frustrated w/ my weight. Today I was back up to 165!!!!! I hate being stuck at this weight. I felt so good just a couple days ago at 161! What is going on here? I weighed at 2:00, when I got home from work and I was lighter than I was this morning, 164.2! What could that be all about? Gals, Gals, Gals! I just don't know!

Hey Neena!

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

[COLOR="Red"]When you replace fat with muscle, your body is taking on new composition. You will measure smaller, look smaller, feel smaller, and body fat calipers will PROVE that you've lost inches and body fat. It's completely normal to see no change whatsoever on the scale.[/COLOR]

I encourage everyone to invest in some body fat calipers. I ordered mine when I first began BFFM in May of 2006. They're Accumeasure Body Fat Calipers, digital.

When I weighed less than I do now back in June of 2006, my body fat was at 23%.

I'm now at 20% body fat, and I weigh more now than I did then.

[COLOR="red"]Body composition -- the way we look, the amount of lean body mass we have -- is far more important than a meaningless number on a scale that can't tell the difference between muscle and fat.[/COLOR]

KWIM?

(Good visual, Marsha!)

Buy some calipers.

Rejoice in your progress.

Originally Posted by lildragonfly

[JerseyGirl1969]

I did it.

I'm in the 260s. 269.8

[Cyard]

Yay, Laura!!!! Congrats!!! THat's awesome!!!!!

[Cyard]

Well, I didn't make it yesterday. Close, but not quite. I'm on a new antibiotic and I am so queasy I can't choke down food sometimes.

Total: 1701
Fat: 143 1288 76%
Sat: 73 656 39%
Poly: 18 166 10%
Mono: 42 382 22%
Carbs: 51 139 8%
Fiber: 16 0 0%
Protein: 68 273 16%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

[dointhis4me]

Laura, congratulations girl!!!

I once again went OVER where I wanted to be for my calories....like I mentioned yesterday, I always seem to run into this on the weekends

Total: 2004
Fat: 163 1465 73%
Carbs: 24 80 4%
Fiber: 4 0 0%
Protein: 117 467 23%

But I am happy to report weighing in today at 177.8

Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!!!

[LoraJR72]

Originally Posted by dointhis4me

Laura, congratulations girl!!!

I once again went OVER where I wanted to be for my calories....like I mentioned yesterday, I always seem to run into this on the weekends

Total: 2004
Fat: 163 1465 73%
Carbs: 24 80 4%
Fiber: 4 0 0%
Protein: 117 467 23%

But I am happy to report weighing in today at 177.8

Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!!!

Weekends are tough! I did eat lots of protein though! My numbers look to be about the same as yours..maybe a bit over in the carbs dept.

[Zer]

Ah, I fell short of my target BMR:2423 and 150g protein target too Saturday. Did not have what it takes to toss 6Tbs of VCO into my queasy tummy on a too-hot evening. Still sweltering at 11pm. I computed on FitDay what it would take, then just did not have the heart to swallow 3oz of VCO in a WPP hot slosh on a hot night. Urk.

Calories Eaten 5/17/08 (Saturday - a scorching day)
........grams . cals . %total
Total: 1374cals
Fat: 68 612 44%
Sat: 27 247 18%
Poly: 12 107 8%
Mono: 7 67 5%
Carbs: 117 397 29%
Fiber: 18 0 0%
Protein: 92 367 27%
- - - - -
Saturday 5/17/08 Foods
Food Name ... Cals . Fat . Carb . Prot
2Tbs Coconut oil (VCO) ...240 28 0 0
1x Basic Hot Slosh ...383 18 29 25
2C Tuna salad ...591 22 40 59
8x Bran-a-Crisp (wheat bran, rye flour) ...160 0 48 8
Totals .............................1374cals 68 117 92gProtein

Not sick, just poaching inside my skin, pushing water, spritzing myself with flower water, cooling myself with wet washcloth as fan moves hot air. Whew! Too hot. Way too hot. How could my fat not simply melt in puddles around me on such a day!

Originally Posted by Cyard

Well, I didn't make it yesterday. Close, but not quite. I'm on a new antibiotic and I am so queasy I can't choke down food sometimes....

Making a new start today. I'm a believer. I'll do it! Got to pace myself early, get calories into me without fail. Carbs are so high that I think I must do more sardines to kick up my protein without adding carbs. Okay, I'm set to plan today!

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl1969

I did it.

I'm in the 260s. 269.8

[Ilpirata]

ALL NIGHT POKER?? WOW. GOOD LUCK!! HOPE THE CRAZY PIRATE WINS THE BIGGEST KITTY!!!!!!!!!!

This pirate turned $200 into $400 in a coupla hours. VOILA!

[dointhis4me]

Here are todays numbers......so glad the weekend is over

Total: 2070
Fat: 161 1449 69%
Carbs: 48 175 8%
Fiber: 5 0 0%
Protein: 121 482 23%

[Ilpirata]

I haven't been this low in years! For the people who operate in pounds(yeah, I know that's just about everybody), that's a loss of approx 4 1/2 pounds and my weight currently is 202 pounds!
After my 3 weeks of no loss, I can't believe this is working , especially with my eating more!

MUFFLES!!! Yay!! That is awesome. I also am in stunned and pleased disbelief that the scale is finally moving now that I'm eating MORE. Its just fantastic. SO happy for yoU! You are going to make it to ONEderland soon. I know you'll make it there in the next month. You should be so proud of yourself.

I did it.

I'm in the 260s. 269.8

YOU DID IT!!! yay yay yay.
That is such good news Laura!

[Ilpirata]

I didn't make my calories on Friday. I tried but went to the cardroom before dinner so missed my dinner calories. My total was like 1400 for the day and I saw a freaky low number on Saturday a.m. cuz of that. Ate to my BMR on Saturday and weighed in this morning at 215.5!

Let's do a one-week tally. It seems most of us did well?

So I recheked my original post and it looks like I started this BMR challenge weighing 219. That was for Sunday or Monday last week.
I weighed this am at 215.5! So thats down 3.5 pounds for the week for me (!!!!!!!!!!) and I made the eating to BMR challenge six out of the seven days of the week! I'm so happy you guys! I believe this would work but the proof is just so exciting.

[Cyard]

Here are my numbers for today. I did it, but barely

Total: 1794
Fat: 133 1194 68%
Sat: 33 300 17%
Poly: 36 320 18%
Mono: 54 487 28%
Carbs: 57 141 8%
Fiber: 21 0 0%
Protein: 107 427 24%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%


Good news: Hit a new low of 213 on the scale today! Woot!!! And, on one of my obsessive weigh ins during the day, it actually said 212.6, but i'm not calling it yet

[Zer]

Working my FitDay to find the most efficient way to make my protein grams and BMR calories for a successful LC day. More fish! More fat! I can do this!

[Ilpirata]

Good news: Hit a new low of 213 on the scale today! Woot!!!

Awesome!!!! I'm so glad none of us have gained after starting this... it would be okay if it happened but its a relief that we've all been seeing good early success. So happy for you - you're almost into the 210's!

[Ilpirata]

Working my FitDay to find the most efficient way to make my protein grams and BMR calories for a successful LC day. More fish! More fat! I can do this!

YES YOU CAN!!! You have come so far with your tracking and learning to use fitday. More fish More Fat? Sounds perfect! Keep it up. Its alot of work but now fitday is really just a habit and its become simple and easy for me to use. It will happen for you too. This is how you can really own the process and be in control!

[neenaE]

Hummingbird,
Thanks for that info. I decided to go back to Atkin's Induction and then go from there. I did get on fit day. I can't get it ot show net carbs so I suppose we can just do the math ourselves. Heres todays info:

Average Calories
grams cals %total
Total: 1451
Fat: 104 939 66%
Sat: 42 375 26%
Poly: 8 70 5%
Mono: 33 295 21%
Carbs: 52 96 7%
Fiber: 28 0 0%
Protein: 100 399 28%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

What do you think? I was at 163 this am.

[neenaE]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

Personally, these are the macros that I aim for each day:
(BUT it is contingent upon your own BMR/BMI/LBM, etc)

1600-1800 calories (never below 1200; never above 2200)
50-60% fat
35-45% protein (I use PP to help me get to at least 125g per day)
5% carbs (I aim for 20-30 carbs max)
15-30g fiber per day (but I can't seem to get above 15 usually!)

have you been to the Keto thread yet??
go there and explain your situation and ask btinc for HELP.
if anyone can help you bust thru your WL plateau - he can!
ask him to suggest more specific, personal macros for you.

btw: I found out yesterday that this is WRONG:
I read on the Ketogenic thread that as long as you're under 100g of Carbs per day, you're in Ketosis.

here's what I was told in response to my query:
The genetically gifted maybe - but even them for the most part - No.
Some people can do it with 50 - but to ensure it - the normal level is 20 or less.

Hummingbird,
I can't find the keto thread

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by neenaE

Hummingbird,
I can't find the keto thread

here ya go!
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ot...-training.html

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by neenaE

I decided to go back to Atkin's Induction and then go from there.

More later, but me too! I started back on Induction today! So cool. We can eat to our BMR (less 500 calories for weight loss) on Induction, together!

I was 163 Friday; 164 today. I'm not gonna weigh again till May 31.

Check out my new stats!

[Zer]

7pm and I'm done eating. Whew! Here's how it reads:

Calories Eaten Today
..........grams . cals . %total
Total: 2466cals
Fat: 175 1575 65% <==target 75%
Sat: 38 339 14%
Poly: 2 20 1%
Mono: 20 179 7%
Carbs: 93 300 12% <==target 5%
Fiber: 18 0 0%
Protein: 133 532 22% <==target 20%
- - - - -
Today's Foods
Food Name ..........Cals . Fat . Carb . Prot
1 Basic Hot Slosh ...383 18 29 25
2Tbs Molasses, blackstrap ...104 0 26 0
2x TJ Sardines in olive oil ...460 30 2 48
2Tbs Olive oil ...239 27 0 0
4oz P'kin Seeds/Pepitas, salt, roast ...720 56 16 36
4oz Pumpkin seeds (spicy) ...560 44 20 24
Totals 2466cals . 175gFat . 93gCarb . 133gProtein

Target BMR:2423cals
Target protein: 150g
Target water; 128oz

[Zer]

Oops...posted twice. Time to sign off and do some real work!

[Ilpirata]

Yay Zer~! Glad the scale is cooperating. Looks like you're having success getting to your BMR too. Way to go!

Best plan is to eat main mail midday to 2pm, then finish off by 7pm.

This works best for me too. I've been eating like seven times a day really and I think its helping my metabolism!

[Zer]

Scales report lower weight today; let's hope it's a trend!!! Breakfast fast and easy, holds me until midday, when I must arrange solid food/fuel to get me to BMR2423 with adequate protein and without overloading carbs:

Calories Eaten Today (breakfast)
.............grams . cals . %total
Total: 743cals
Fat: 61 549 72%
Sat: 48 432 56%
Poly: 1 7 1%
Mono: 3 29 4%
Carbs: 29 116 15%
Fiber: 0 0 0%
Protein: 25 100 13%
- - - - -
Today's Breakfast Foods
Food Name Serving Size ...Cals Fat Carb Prot
WPP/espresso/cacao Hot Slosh ...263 5 29 25
Coconut oil (VCO), 4Tbs ...480 56 0 0
Totals .........................................743 61 29 25

Target: BMR2423cals / 150g protein / 128oz water

Plan is to eat main meal at midday to 2pm; finish all eating by 7pm.

[Cyard]

Wow!!! I just looked at my weight charge. ONE week ago I was 216. Today, 210.8 I'm so excited!!!

This makes me question, though...how often do you recalculate your BMR with weight loss?

[Zer]

I think I'll recalculate my BMR as I drop 10# and move my marker to a new goal. Probably won't affect the calories a lot, but it will keep me on my toes.