Have you lost weight since you got your Fitbit?

[Rnda]

I am the exact same weight as I was when I got my Flex 3 1/2 months ago!

How about you?

I'm hoping with Spring here and Summer around the corner, that my walking will increase. 

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[DavideFitbit]

Thanks @Glenda!  😁

[mashizou]

I've had my Fitbit for years, but didn't start to seriously exercising until 6/1/21. In 3.5 months I've lost 30 lbs at a rate of about 1.5 lbs per week (from 198 to 168). I've just been eating my BMR (1500 calories per day) and doing an hour of HIIT 4-6 days a week. I track everything I eat/drink. I gave up alcohol and try to make healthy choices, but otherwise don't restrict what kind of food I eat.

[DavideFitbit]

Welcome to the Community forums, and congratulations for the great results in such a short period of time, @mashizou! 😁

[fitwoC-]

1lb off on the Fitbit app 

[DavideFitbit]

Congratulations for the progress @fitwoC-! Keep us posted on your progress. 😁 

[Thomas0101]

You look absolutely good now. A whole lot of improvement recorded. 

[10KADAY]

I have gained weight :(.  I am sure it is not muscle

[ThumbedCat]

I have exercised consistently since 2009. But my weight nevet budged. Then I got my Fitbit and started tracking my food. Game changer. I'm down around 20 pounds since I got it in August 2020. I'm at my goal weight now and still tracking!

[Glenda]

Good job Thumbed Cat !!!  Congratulations on your 20 # weight loss.  Exercise is critical for good health but  your weight depends on what you eat.  Studies show that people who try to lose weight by exercising more, usually eat more and don't lose weight.  Restricting calories works.

[shipo]

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@Glenda wrote:

Good job Thumbed Cat !!!  Congratulations on your 20 # weight loss.  Exercise is critical for good health but  your weight depends on what you eat.  Studies show that people who try to lose weight by exercising more, usually eat more and don't lose weight.  Restricting calories works.

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I'd like to see those studies, because I categorically don't believe the premise of your statement.  All restricting calories does is to teach your body to make do with less food, and that in turn means a slower metabolism, and in the vast majority of cases, long term weight gain.  As for people who "try" to lose weight via exercise, not only does it work, it helps the metabolism speed up a bit so when you miss a few days of exercise, you're still burning calories at a relatively high rate.

[Heybales]

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@shipo wrote:

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@Glenda wrote:

Good job Thumbed Cat !!!  Congratulations on your 20 # weight loss.  Exercise is critical for good health but  your weight depends on what you eat.  Studies show that people who try to lose weight by exercising more, usually eat more and don't lose weight.  Restricting calories works.

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I'd like to see those studies, because I categorically don't believe the premise of your statement.  All restricting calories does is to teach your body to make do with less food, and that in turn means a slower metabolism, and in the vast majority of cases, long term weight gain.  As for people who "try" to lose weight via exercise, not only does it work, it helps the metabolism speed up a bit so when you miss a few days of exercise, you're still burning calories at a relatively high rate.

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The key point to the problem is eating more when doing more - so eating at maintenance still - so of course burning more doesn't help you lose fat.

Same as you mention eating too little and moving/burning less - though going that direction starving obviously works or there wouldn't be issue worldwide.

All you have to do though either direction is account for calories eaten - whalla to what Fitbit, MFP, or numerous other sites provide and help you to do.

And restrictive is in relation to what you burn - you have to eat less to lose fat. Eat too much less and cause problems like you say.

Whether exercise or not - as you point out health benefits to the exercise anyway. Plus it seems people are able to be more active daily outside exercise if fit compared to unfit.

Here's a Dr's review of a recent study where the headlines used by other sites simplified things too much, left the context out.

But I've seen other studies where in free living situations people will just eat more if there is no goal for weight loss, and they start exercising.

Not hard to account for it though.

https://youtu.be/qACj-9Y-8T4

[Glenda]

Thanks Heybales,  I loved the video.  Great!

[fitwoC-]

Can you be able to fix a video on the Fitbit app it’s on the food logging bit I accidentally took off the how to log a food video 

[Hmkitten]

I've lost 58 pounds since I started using my FitBit, but didn't start tracking food until two months ago. I had to allow for mis-tracking for my walks so I have it set to 750 calorie deficit instead of 500 calories. I exercise most days, even though it normally is on the treadmill. Sometimes get in hikes, especially on the weekends. A competitive athlete I am not. But I keep moving on down the scale, so I guess it is working, even if it is just .5 pounds! 

[Glenda]

A treadmill is the perfect place to exercise.  Great temperature,  shade, no rain, fast cheerful music if you wish, a cool drink at hand,  and even handy bathroom. Best of all you can read while walking on one.  !!!    I'm in Houston where it is very hot, humid, rainy, buggy.   Only 15% of people exercise regularly.  It helps to make it as pleasant as possible for better health and longer life.  I think you would be better off to google the number of calories  a person your age, height, weight, and sex should eat and forget about calorie deficits.  Exercise doesn't help you lose weight.

[Magmax]

Yes I have.  However the plateaus are driving me crazy so time to try an old trick your body. Have been about 1,000 calories deficit for two weeks and then stopped losing.  Time for a day of 1000 plus for intake.  Convinced that you need those days to "trick" the metabolism.  Went from 330 to 165.  Yep half the man!  Am 200 now but my strongest is 185 at 6'2".  165 Pounds was just something to go for but looked sick except for tanning beds.  About 10 years ago I tracked the same nutrition and weight items on excel.  Gotta lose that 1 to 2 lbs a week.  Much more of than that then the habits won't hold for life.  Thankful for the ease of use of Fitbit.  

[medas2005]

Right now I'm struggling with slow steady weight gain. Five years ago I
lost about 75 pounds and have done a pretty good job of maintaining but the
last six months I have bumped up to the halfway regain point. You never
really win this battle, you just postpone it.

someone once told me that you only beat cancer when you die of something
else. You only win the weight loss battle when you die at a low weight,
otherwise you just might gain it all back someday.

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[MarilynBeth2]

I've lost weight although I didn't intend to.  I was 106 pounds when I purchase my Fitbit in September and I'm now 101 pounds.  I'm just on the border of underweight/normal weight for my height.  I rather not lose more.  Fitbit doesn't have programming to help with weight gain.  It's frustrating that it rewards you for being under calories, but makes it a negative to be over calories.  I need to eat enough calories to maintain.  I don't want to become overweight again.  I was overweight in January 2018.  Since then, I've been slowly losing weight.  I would like to start to maintain.  Perhaps, eventually, gain a few pounds of muscle back.

[Glenda]

Medas,  It is a constant battle for some of us.  I'm in serious trouble probably.  I've had an attack of gout arthritis that I read should be "come and go"  and I need it to go because I can't walk without crutches or pain now and with NO activity and feeling defective and sorry for myself I'm eating junk and gaining weight frighteningly fast.  I have to reverse this starting today.  Maybe you and MarilynBeth  could google for some good ideas for maintaining  your great success and a good estimate of the number of calories you can eat???    I'm going to do a much better job of dieting while in the grocery store....not bringing any junk food home.  Best wishes

[Glenda]

Medas,  You sound a little discouraged.  So, I've had colon cancer in 2004 and I'm perfectly well now as far as I know.  Of course I thought I was in great health only to be rudely corrected by a doctor diagnosing terrible gout arthritis.  However,  I have a plan.  ..........I've been gaining FAST  not your slow and steady rate,  but I'm going to try protein powder drinks.  I have some that is 30 grams of protein for 150 calories but I'm so short I only need 1/2 that much.  I'm going to drink some protein and wait 30 minutes to see if I'm hungry before I eat anything else, and do that 3 or 4 times a day.  I'm going to try to figure out something low calorie and high fiber to add to that.  I want to lose 9 pounds.  If I lose something I'll brag maybe.  LOL

        We all need 0.36 grams of protein per pound we weigh so for me that is 15 per meal 3 times a day.(= 45)     It probably doesn't sound dietetic at all but to my protein drink I'm going to add 2 pieces of 45 calorie bread, toasted in my brand new toaster oven.  I can't resist.  I'll do better at lunch tomorrow.  HO ho  On Sundays I go out to lunch with my daughter Crystal.