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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 913315" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>We all have different metabolisms, and what suits one won't suit another.</p><p></p><p>All I can tell you is what I did. I kept a strict food diary, and initially I weighed everything I could, making sure I also recorded the weights. I used the MFP website to calculate how many calories I needed, and as I was on about 50g carbs, it told me how much fat and protein I needed to maintain my optimum calories for weight loss. I lost 4.5 stones without stalling at the rate of between 1 and 2lbs a week, I stuck to 1200 calories.</p><p></p><p>When I hit my target weight I could not stop losing, so I increased my calories bit by bit until I stabilised at a nice weight for me. I got these extra calories by increasing my fats (and thereby my protein as many fats are also protein heavy, like cheese.) It was a fine balancing act and kept me very busy for almost 12 months, but it was worth it.</p><p></p><p>MFP needs a lot of messing with at first to get what you want out of it. You have to set your own carbs. Also beware of the nutrients they say for different foods as many are wrong. It is best to ignore those and enter your own, with the nutrients gathered from food labels or manufacturers/supermarket websites or the Carbs & Cals book.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 913315, member: 94045"] We all have different metabolisms, and what suits one won't suit another. All I can tell you is what I did. I kept a strict food diary, and initially I weighed everything I could, making sure I also recorded the weights. I used the MFP website to calculate how many calories I needed, and as I was on about 50g carbs, it told me how much fat and protein I needed to maintain my optimum calories for weight loss. I lost 4.5 stones without stalling at the rate of between 1 and 2lbs a week, I stuck to 1200 calories. When I hit my target weight I could not stop losing, so I increased my calories bit by bit until I stabilised at a nice weight for me. I got these extra calories by increasing my fats (and thereby my protein as many fats are also protein heavy, like cheese.) It was a fine balancing act and kept me very busy for almost 12 months, but it was worth it. MFP needs a lot of messing with at first to get what you want out of it. You have to set your own carbs. Also beware of the nutrients they say for different foods as many are wrong. It is best to ignore those and enter your own, with the nutrients gathered from food labels or manufacturers/supermarket websites or the Carbs & Cals book. [/QUOTE]
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