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NACHO · 05-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Hello I am 6'8" and need to loose about 40 pounds. I'm not loosing weight although according to the Mifflin forumla I should be.

I plug everything into fitday and am at at least a 500 calorie deficit daily. Eating mostly whole foods, 5-6 times a day etc. I am also doing the breakin section of New Rules and HIIT for 20 minutes after lifting. (3 x a week)

BMI is inaccurate by a lot for someone my height, so I'm wondering if Mifflin is as well or if my metabolism is just very slow due to 10 years of inactivity and very poor eating.

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NACHO Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 204	Mifflin forumula accurate for larger people? Hello I am 6'8" and need to loose about 40 pounds. I'm not loosing weight although according to the Mifflin forumla I should be. I plug everything into fitday and am at at least a 500 calorie deficit daily. Eating mostly whole foods, 5-6 times a day etc. I am also doing the breakin section of New Rules and HIIT for 20 minutes after lifting. (3 x a week) BMI is inaccurate by a lot for someone my height, so I'm wondering if Mifflin is as well or if my metabolism is just very slow due to 10 years of inactivity and very poor eating.