*Total Metabolism Forecaster Thread*

[sphere]

What is your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) "While Eating At Maintenance"?

That would probably be a little closer to the 2700 value.

Your TDEE is lower while cutting as your body is not processing, digesting, and assimilating as much food.

I've calculated my maintenance level at around 3376.

[Robby Coker]

any new updATES?

Not currently. I've been uncertain as to what platform I should have the next version on. However, I just got Microsoft Office 2010 the other day, and I'm about to start a new version on it (in Excel 2010). Windows XP crashed earlier in the week, and we had to do a repair on it.

[musio]

chiming in to say thanks for this.

start a blogger or wordpress site so i can RSS it for any updates!

Also, get a Mac Numbers version going native! apple.com/iwork/numbers/

[Robby Coker]

chiming in to say thanks for this.

start a blogger or wordpress site so i can RSS it for any updates!

I was considering starting a website for the project sometime. If and when I do, it will include a blog.

Also, get a Mac Numbers version going native! apple.com/iwork/numbers/

I don't have a Mac, so I won't be able to do one for that.

[Solidz]

hey i was wondering if i am a full time student what should i put as occupation level

great program btw, says i should lean bulk on 3180 calories

[Robby Coker]

hey i was wondering if i am a full time student what should i put as occupation level

great program btw, says i should lean bulk on 3180 calories

For fulltime student, select sedentary to lightly active.

[Solidz]

For fulltime student, select sedentary to lightly active.

oh damn that bumps it up to 3677 D:

Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 71"
Weight: 160 lbs
BF: 10%


Occupation Activity Level: Sedentary

Weight Lifting: 5 days, 60 minutes, high intensity


Omega-3 Intake: Can of Tuna in Canola Oil

Sleep: 8 Hours


Dairy Servings: 8 servings
Water: 128 ounces
Hot Foods: No
Fat Burners: No
Climate: Temperate (San Diego)
Creatine: 7 days a week
Miles: 3 Miles a week, 2% incline



Total Daily Caloric Expenditure: 3228

Calorie Needs To Gain 0.25 Pound/Week Macronutrients (In Grams)
Scenario Level Protein Carbs Fat
Without Adaptive Thermogenesis 3677 160 392 163
With 3% Adaptive Thermogenesis 3781 160 407 168
With 9% Adaptive Thermogenesis 3989 160 438 177
With 18% Adaptive Thermogenesis 4300 160 485 191


seems damn high D:

[Acevedo85]

can i use the excel version of this on Quattro Pro X4???

ANYBODY KNOW of the[program im talking about?

basically its the same thing(or so i was told)

If a program is for excel it can be used on Quattro

[Robby Coker]

can i use the excel version of this on Quattro Pro X4???

ANYBODY KNOW of the[program im talking about?

basically its the same thing(or so i was told)

If a program is for excel it can be used on Quattro

You can use the Excel 2007+ version (in .xlsx format) on it. According to the Corel WordPerfect Office X4 guide, you can open .xlsx files.

[Acevedo85]

when is the excell 2010 version gonna be out

[GoldenBunny]

The % indicates level of starvation mode.

As far as how you can tell if you're in starvation mode or not, you will generally not lose weight at the expected rate as you should at a given intake. Let's say, you cut 1250 Calories from your total maintenance energy expenditure. If you enter starvation mode, and your body slows down metabolism pretty aggressively, then whatever intake you're eating at at that given moment may only be producing an "actual" deficit of more like 700 Calories/day rather than 1250. So, instead of losing 2.5 lbs/week, you're only losing 1.4 lbs week as the intake where you were expected to lose 2.5 lbs/week at.

Also, you may have physical symptoms of starvation mode such as lethargy, sometimes moodiness, famished feeling, low blood sugar feelings, feeling of not wanting to do anything & having preference of lying down instead, etc. The degree of those feelings, especially the degree of preference of wanting to lie down instead of doing stuff may be a guide in giving you an indication as to what % starvation mode you might be in.

given this analysis, i think i'm in starvation mode about 100% of the time. thank you for this bit of information. damn. lol. good thing i'm finding this out on my FIRST day

[Robby Coker]

when is the excell 2010 version gonna be out

I'm planning on starting it tomorrow.

[Acevedo85]

I'm planning on starting it tomorrow.

di sgun be good

your the man

[Acevedo85]

several questions

For the blank space that says 'enter a calorie balance" you put +500 if you wanna gain muscl mass or just 500?

also, after i enter the numbers on every blank, i just hit enter?

on top oifthe page theres a "start" button...do i hit that after i have entered all of my info in?

[Robby Coker]

several questions

For the blank space that says 'enter a calorie balance" you put +500 if you wanna gain muscl mass or just 500?

Just 500
When entering a positive energy balance, you don't have to put in the plus sign.

also, after i enter the numbers on every blank, i just hit enter?

This is one of the ways.

However, it calculates automatically, so you only have to click on another cell, tab, or move onto another one with an arrow key.

on top oifthe page theres a "start" button...do i hit that after i have entered all of my info in?

No. Clicking this takes you to the User Stats area where the spreadsheet begins at when you first open it.

[Acevedo85]

Just 500
When entering a positive energy balance, you don't have to put in the plus sign.


This is one of the ways.

However, it calculates automatically, so you only have to click on another cell, tab, or move onto another one with an arrow key.


No. Clicking this takes you to the User Stats area where the spreadsheet begins at when you first open it.

thanks man good to know

if i have more questions(which im sure i will lol) ill hit you up..reps

[Acevedo85]

another question

I work in a small business and i move around here and there, but nothing crazy..pretty laidback type business. Outside the business, i lift hard and do cardio...so what would my level of activity be?

[Robby Coker]

another question

I work in a small business and i move around here and there, but nothing crazy..pretty laidback type business. Outside the business, i lift hard and do cardio...so what would my level of activity be?

Sedentary to Lightly Active for the occupation

[Acevedo85]

okay another question....regarding the "strvationmode".....can you explain further in detail please?


thank man

[Robby Coker]

okay another question....regarding the "strvationmode".....can you explain further in detail please?


thank man

2, 4, 13, 14, and 22 in Section II of the FAQ deal with starvation mode.

[Acevedo85]

2, 4, 13, 14, and 22 in Section II of the FAQ deal with starvation mode.

does this come with the forecaser when you first download it?

i cant find it anywhere

[Robby Coker]

does this come with the forecaser when you first download it?

i cant find it anywhere

Yes. It's in the DOCS folder.

[callum_88]

hey again, have gone through the new version with up to date stats and im a a little confused whether this is correct or not.
have gone over parameters, but it says down the bottom calorie needs to lose 1.3kg p/w is 2388, although up top it says while eating at maintenance it is 3956 calories.

I would also put that previous 2388 into 'Enter a Calorie intake' and it would say that i would be in more than 14% starvation mode. (it says calculated calorie deficit of -1568)

sorry for another help question, but much appreciation for the forcaster.

[MajorTwang]

Just downloaded v1.982.

Part of my job is designing software tools in Excel & Access for a hospital.

All I can say is - fcuk that looks good.

[Robby Coker]

hey again, have gone through the new version with up to date stats and im a a little confused whether this is correct or not.
have gone over parameters, but it says down the bottom calorie needs to lose 1.3kg p/w is 2388, although up top it says while eating at maintenance it is 3956 calories.

I would also put that previous 2388 into 'Enter a Calorie intake' and it would say that i would be in more than 14% starvation mode. (it says calculated calorie deficit of -1568)

sorry for another help question, but much appreciation for the forcaster.

3956 is your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) while eating at maintenance.

2388 would yield an actual deficit of 1568 if metabolism did not drop at all in response to cutting back Calories. This is never the case, though.

Decreased thermogenic effect of food due to less digestion and assimilation of food is one factor in lowered TDEE while cutting. The first value for energy needs to lose a given amount per week factors only this in. This is labeled as If Not In Starvation Mode. The other values go 3%, 7%, 14% starvation mode, respectively.

[Muddz]

Subbed can't open on iPhone keeping for later 8-)

[Robby Coker]

Since this is now on page 25, here are the links to the current version of Total Metabolism Forecaster.

TMF v1.982 (MS Excel)
TMF v1.982 (MS Excel 2007+)
TMF v1.982 (OO.org)

Subbed can't open on iPhone keeping for later 8-)

Just downloaded v1.982.

Part of my job is designing software tools in Excel & Access for a hospital.

All I can say is - fcuk that looks good.

Thanks.

[Robby Coker]

I began the next version of Total Metabolism Forecaster last week, which is being done on Microsoft Excel 2010 currently.

Changes and new features that I'm planning for:

Selections for combination body types in the Metabolic Speed Adjustment section

Possible implementation of a refeed part in the Regimen Forecaster area at the request of a member

For the Regimen Forecaster, I would like to add a feature where one can enter a target date for getting to goal as an alternative to weight change rate, and it then yields the required rate (e.g. pounds per week) to achieve the goal by that given date.

For this upcoming version, the interface will be completely overhauled. The program will now be multi-sheet within the workbook. As of now, I plan to have the user input area in the first sheet, the Standard Parameters in the second sheet, the Auxiliary Parameters in the third sheet, the Regimen Forecaster in the fourth sheet, and the metabolic calculations in the final sheet.

I plan to have a bar up top of each sheet with navigational links to make going from area to area easier. Within the bar, I may also put a display of some of the metabolic calculations. The bar will always be displayed while scrolling.

Do you have other feature requests?

[sphere]

I update the calculator every few weeks so I can change my diet up as needed. For some reason when I changed it this time, the total numbers come out in yellow for my macro's. I read through the FAQs but couldn't find anything. What does that mean? Is something wrong with my numbers?

[Robby Coker]

I update the calculator every few weeks so I can change my diet up as needed. For some reason when I changed it this time, the total numbers come out in yellow for my macro's. I read through the FAQs but couldn't find anything. What does that mean? Is something wrong with my numbers?

Yellow indicates that the desired rate of weight loss or gain you entered is above suggested or recommended max.

For weight loss, this is two pounds per week if no body fat percentage is entered as two pounds per week is typically the most that one should lose per week in order to ensure that weight won't be regained. With a body fat percentage entered, it is up to three pounds per week. Those with a very high amount of body fat are able to get away with a faster rate of weight loss than others.