[lisa32989]

Originally Posted by JohnP

Knowledge is power.

Yes it is and there is a LOT of info out there that weight loss (fat loss) is not as simplistic as calories in/calories out. Much more newer info on how the body handles energy and how integrated systems work together to process the energy we take in and what can go wrong.

This is why people often do better on low calorie diets that include carb restriction, especially those who have been in the obese range or higher.

All of the info about weight vs fat and scales and water is very helpful for people.

Calories don't tell the entire story for many people.

[JohnP]

Originally Posted by lisa32989

Calories don't tell the entire story for many people.

Except that when you lock people up in a ward study and completely control their intake - calories do tell the entire story. Every ward study I've read where protein intake was adequate has had essentially the same result.

Don't misunderstand what I'm saying. I have to constantly repeat myself because people take what I'm saying and add in all kinds of things I've never said, nor implied.

Calories in/out ALWAYS dictate fat loss or gain. However, many variables can affect the calories going in and the calories going out.

I never said it was as simple as calories in out - or that calories in/out was the "entire story" but that basic understanding is something everyone should know. Yes, there are many people who have emotional issues, environmental issues, hormonal issues, ect ... it is still an equation of energy. Most people I've talked to in person and seen on this forum do not understand this fundamental principle.

You only use fat stores when you use more energy than you intake.

[kaylae24]

Originally Posted by JohnP

Do yourself a tremendous favor and educate yourself about how fat loss works and how fat loss differs from weight loss. Here is a primer ...

Fat loss is an equation of energy. When you don't consume enough energy your body makes up the difference by utilizing stored energy. Energy is measured in calories. Thus, fat stores are reduced (you lose fat) when you consume fewer calories than you utilize in a day.

Weight loss/gain is how much weight you have total. Although weight has many components the big one you cannot control is water. People (and especially women) can retain water for a large number of reasons.

Fat loss is not the same thing as weight loss.

The scale only measures your weight. You cannot determine how much fat you have lost with any reasonable degree of accuacy without some expensive testing methods.

I'm telling you this because your weight loss will slow down.

Most will lose more in the first week than any other week. First, you're eating less and therefore have less digesting food and less waste. Second, you're eating very few carbs and therefore your glycogen stores have been massively reduced. For bigger people like us, these two can be substantial.

Your weight loss = fat loss + water loss + other LBM.

You've lost fat obviously. How much fat have you lost? Who knows. If I had to guess I would say around 4 lbs of your loss in week 1 is fat but that's merely a guess. I come to this conclusion because I would estimate your energy needs to be around 2800-3000 calories a day. IP has you ingesting around 700-900 calories. So you have a weekly energy shortfall of around 14,000-15,000 calories. A lb of fat has about 3500 calories. 4 lbs of fat = about 14,000 calories. You can google BMR caculator to estimate energy needs.

Knowledge is power.

Thanks so much for the info!

[kaylae24]

Originally Posted by Nolawhodatchick

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Thanks! I used my coupon yesterday!

[ALM2000]

Originally Posted by kaylae24

Thanks! I used my coupon yesterday!

Hi Kaylae,

How do you like EAS?

[Alohakiwi]

I only have my snacks every other day.. I just findit too much. My coach said it was okay.