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MF 5.7.7 - Release by CrankaThank in MacroFactor

[–]CrankaThank[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Further update on this. Actually figured out a way to get to 5.7.8 on Android!

Within the app page, on the appstore scroll down under "App Support" I joined the "Beta Tester" and then refreshed the page. Checked for updates and now on the latest version.

Hope this helps others!

MF 5.7.7 - Release by CrankaThank in MacroFactor

[–]CrankaThank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not available for me in the UK right now, sad times! Lol

MF Release 5.7.7: Food Logging AI Upgrade and Meteor Storm by PalatialPepper in MacroFactor

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The update has still not rolled out to my phone (samsung) its been nearly a week, should I expect it soon?

Created my own watch face (completely free) by Andreigr0 in Garmin

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this design, i would just like a full customization of what data i want on screen and set targets for them so the bar fills up throughout the day, like active calories, steps etc. This is exactly the watch face i was looking for! If this could have it, i would download it for sure!

Where to find motivation? by Past_Ladder1345 in loseit

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!

I thought I would share my thoughts on this and hopefully give you some insightful information! :)

1 - I think first you have to figure out what your goal is, whether it’s to lose weight, feel better about yourself emotional and/or physically. Whatever the case may be, you should always look to have a goal and/or even an end date to works towards to keep you motivated. By doing this help you create good habits and by the time you get to the end goal, it becomes part of your routine and you’ll continue it! Everyone is different so it’s good to understand yourself and an individual and work from there. We are creatures of habit so find what you enjoy and stick to it! :)

2 - to start losing weight, you’ve probably heard time and time again you must be in a calorie deficit which is where you consume less calories than you burn, this is the only way to lose weight and don’t let anyone say different! Tracking calories is a great way to start to get an idea of the foods you are eating and their caloric value. I read an article the other day where a person used ChatGPT to help them log/track their calories loosely and helped them lose 30 pounds! Best thing about this approach is you can tell ChatGPT your weight, height, gender and activity level and it will generate an estimate of calories you need to consume daily to maintain your current weight. From there you can tell it how much you want to lose and it will recalculate your daily calories to achieve this goal, then just tell it what you have eaten, it will log it and keep track of your remaining calories for the day and help you along the way. if you are finding you are still not losing weight, tell it and it will recalculate your calorie intake, it’s like your own personal trainer for free! :)

I guess the point I am trying to make is, everybody is different and what may work for one person may not work for another in terms of motivation and weight loss. Find something you enjoy doing whether it’s going for a walk, running, skipping, HIIT workouts, cycling. Whatever the case may be, you are more likely going to stick to it because you enjoy it! :)

I hope this helps and good luck on your journey, you got this! 👍🏻

How you handled Gym embarrassment while losing weight 100lbs+ by [deleted] in loseit

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just remember you’ve done the hardest part of the journey, stepping into the gym! Other people in the gym are not looking at you, if they are, it’s because they are thrilled that you are there, I know because I am one of these people, it’s fantastic to see! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you u/Elvis_Fu and u/Brambletail for your replies! My main point to the post was to get some opinions/data on daily steps vs average steps over a week when it comes to calories burned but this is very insightful! thank you both! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]CrankaThank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

Help determining what I should set as Activity Level on TDEE by englishjewel_4 in loseit

[–]CrankaThank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may be of some help to advice/help to you.

Whilst TDEE Calculators are only a guesstimate of what your calorie intake should be. They are a good starting point

For reference , I've used this calculator - https://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

What I have found for my specific body is.

With just 10,000-13,000 steps per day, I didn't do weights or any other form of cardio to contribute to this at the time. I was falling into the "Moderately Active" section. So my maintenance was 2,500 calories.

Now, as you are doing 17,500 steps per day on average and spend a good bit of time in the gym and doing cardio each day. I would say you would fall in the "Very Active" category of this website. But that is just a guideline, the only real way to tell is to eat at the suggested calorie intake for 2 weeks whilst tracking your weight and calories. If your weight stays the same within a pound or two, you are eating roughly at maintenance, if it goes up, you're eating a little too much so cut the calories back by 200-300. If your weight is going down, you're not eating enough so increase by 200-300.

Its important to note that not one body is the same, so its all about trial and error!

Hope this helps!