After 2 months of strict adherence to the plan along with a rigorous workout schedule 6 days a week. (Self -imposed) I learned from my trainer/NUT that I am working-out too hard and not eating enough! Who knew??

This news has brought mixed emotions... Not upset as my body composition has improved, and I have gotten much stronger and fit, but I have taken myself out of the weight loss cycle in the process. It is also unsettling that in my zest for success, I have frustrated the process instead of improved it.

At the DR office, I also had my BMR measured, (2400 Calories resting). Then add 1,000 more a day for my daily exercise regiment (tracked by heart monitor) and another 500-1000 for normal daily activity over the other waking hours of my day, and I am about a typical BMR of 3500- 4500 calories a day!

I averaged about 1500 - 1800 calories a day of food 120 protein, >75 carbs, etc... My NUT said the ideal caloric intake is to be within 500 calories of your BMR to loose the most weight. So rather than eat 4000 calories a day, I need to burn less calories and eat nearly the same.

I trust their advice is good as it is coming from the Dr office, and I am excited to find out. My only recommendation is if you are doing everything perfectly for over a month and still stalling, you might want to check in with the DR or NUT to make sure you are still in the appropriate balance with the plan according to your specific body, BMR, etc...

My new exercise plan I only do 20 min cardio, and lift weights only 3 days a week (not 6). What is weird, instead of being happy I can do less, I am more fearful. But I decided to commit to the professional's advice and not my wisdom and then see what happens.

I am excited to see the scale move again for about 10-20 lbs in a row. Wish me luck!

5 hours ago, BigUtahMan said:

I breathed into a machine (fasting) for about 20 min at the Dr's office, and the machine measures CO2 levels and others aspects of my breath. I did it before at the University of Utah with similar results.

That's interesting. I stand on a scale and it calculates my BMR but I'm a little skeptical. I'm pretty sure a true testing of it includes more than a scale.

5 hours ago, BigUtahMan said:

I breathed into a machine (fasting) for about 20 min at the Dr's office, and the machine measures CO2 levels and others aspects of my breath. I did it before at the University of Utah with similar results.

When I am tested at the University mine is similar I lay on the table with a tent over my face. The most boring 30 minutes of life.

I wish my RMR was 2400, how I could feast.

On 4/28/2017 at 8:25 AM, James Marusek said:

Over 40 years ago, I was gaining weight and decided to exercise and burn it off. So I started jogging. After a few weeks, I worked myself up to 10 miles per day. Instead of losing weight, I actually started gaining weight. This was because I was replacing my fat with muscle and muscle weighs more.

im so tired of hearing fat weighs more than muscle when the reality is a pound is a pound. now a pound of fat takes up more room than a pound of muscle (150lbs of fat looks way different han 150lbs of muscle) its still the same 150lbs.

FYI I did that Metabolic testing about 2 years ago and it said I need 2700 calories a day and 3700 calories when I exercise. If I'm hitting 1200 now Ill be amazed.

Edited May 1, 20179 yr by JerseyJules

On 4/28/2017 at 7:40 PM, OutsideMatchInside said:

When I am tested at the University mine is similar I lay on the table with a tent over my face. The most boring 30 minutes of life.

I wish my RMR was 2400, how I could feast.

the tent sounds better than my endocrinologists's machine. I had to breathe through my mouth into a tube while making sure to keep my mouth firmly sealed around the tube, and with clips pinching my nose closed. not fun - lol.

How often do you get retested? Not including the period of high weight loss, has it continued to change much?

I was stuck around 240lbs for a few weeks, I went to Vegas, didnt work out but walked a ton and ate like complete crap...I came back 10lbs lighter...lol

I have the same problem. I spend 2-3 hrs in the gym 3-5 days a week or if I can't go to the gym I workout at the house pretty much the same amount of time. I've being in a stall for almost two months now and they sent me to eat every two hrs and I simply can't put all that food in my stomach. They told me I've being burning the double of calories I'm consuming. And is so frustrating bc I don't want any batwings or anything hanging in my body.

I will take your advice and do less days and try to eat more. Let's see if I brake this stall.

On 4/27/2017 at 11:54 PM, BigUtahMan said:

So then really how long are you suppose to excirse?? As well how many days ?? I ask this because I want to start the gym this weekend to start avoiding the hanging skin

Edited August 30, 20178 yr by Clarive

Lots of theories, but my team wants me to work out 4-5 times a week, 20 min high intensity cardio and 20-30 light lifting.
The idea is to increase metabolism. I think the biggest keys are to do what you want while maintaining balance. Becoming addicted to the workout isn't really healthy or sustainable for most.

im so tired of hearing fat weighs more than muscle when the reality is a pound is a pound. now a pound of fat takes up more room than a pound of muscle (150lbs of fat looks way different han 150lbs of muscle) its still the same 150lbs.

While technically speaking a pound of fat is the same weight as a pound of muscle, thats not really what folks are saying when they say 'muscle weighs more than fat'. Because the scale shows them weighing more even tho they've lost fat. So i guess the better statement instead would be 'the muscle theyve gained weighs more than the fat theyve lost'. But thats just mincing words. We all know what is happening and what is meant when someone says 'muscle weighs more than fat'. No need to be irritated because they werent all scientific about their explanation, right? [emoji4]