Weight loss data

[jkjacks]

I know, a lot of people are saying simple calorie deficits do not guarantee weight loss.  But what does that mean?  What does it mean that your caloric intake could be 20-50% off?  What about your calories out?  Well here are some hard numbers and keep in mind these numbers are for my body.  The same in.out in someone else's body may have different results.  During August, I lost 6 pounds with a total caloric deficit of 55,000 calories which by simple calorie deficit math should have dropped my weight by 15 pounds.  Needless the say, the difference is made up from errors in numbers from manufacturers and my measuring as well as my body just not wanting to lose weight.

[Glenda]

@jkjacks  Your data is interesting and helpful.  I was so excited years ago when I got my first Fitbit to count calories when I wasn't on a machine that counted them.  Since then I have read so many studies about the value of every little bit of exercise you might do for health and longevity, but that it doesn't help with weight loss.   As you point out accurate counting of calories in or burned is difficult at best.  It is very helpful to me to keep a journal and note in it  the the heap of junk food I ate one week that caused me to gain weight  and it still gives me a good feeling to write that I DID do my 30 minute walk on the treadmill each day (or fewer minutes some days) since only 15% of people exercise regularly.   It doesn't seem at all worthwhile to get very excited about calories burned.   Studies show that people who try to lose weight that way, (exercise) generally eat more and DON'T  lose weight.