How many calories are you eating at 170 lbs? Eat more to lose more? How much protein?
aerome
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I've lost 7 pounds, down to 173 from 180. I've been eating 1200-1300 and it was ok at the start, but my cravings are coming back so I'm thinking I'm going to up my calories so I don't quit. Just curious how many calories others are eating at this weight to lose. I know it will vary with activity level, but for a base? I saw the "eat more to lose more" group and I'm intrigued... How does that work?
Also, I calculated my protein at .8g / lb of body weight and I have to eat SO MUCH protein! Like, a pound of chicken per day, plus 2 eggs and a cheese stick. With a lower calorie diet, that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for anything else! Should I be eating that much protein?
Also, I calculated my protein at .8g / lb of body weight and I have to eat SO MUCH protein! Like, a pound of chicken per day, plus 2 eggs and a cheese stick. With a lower calorie diet, that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for anything else! Should I be eating that much protein?
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Please post your stats0
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I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?0
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I'm 5'9", 170lbs, about 30% body fat. I maintain at just over 2000 calories with a desk job and no workouts. I eat at 1750 *net* to lose around .5lb/week. I eat back around 75% of my exercise calories. I shoot for around 100g of protein a day and have a protein shake for breakfast to help me get there.
When I'm eating 1750 cals/day I lose consistently without working out. When I'm working out regularly, I'm closer to 2100 calories per day and still lose consistently.0 -
Some_Watery_Tart wrote: »I'm 5'9", 170lbs, about 30% body fat. I maintain at just over 2000 calories with a desk job and no workouts. I eat at 1750 *net* to lose around .5lb/week. I eat back around 75% of my exercise calories. I shoot for around 100g of protein a day and have a protein shake for breakfast to help me get there.
When I'm eating 1750 cals/day I lose consistently without working out. When I'm working out regularly, I'm closer to 2100 calories per day and still lose consistently.
Thanks! I think I'd do better mentally at 1750 cals. I plan on starting working out soon, but I wanted to get a good handle on my diet before I started. Trying to take it 1 step at a time so I don't get overwhelmed and give up.0 -
I'm 5' 7-8" Currently at 170lbs Calories set at 0.5lb per week loss. I get to net about 1780. My activity is set at the lowest level because of the office job.
If you are hungry, try to find foods with high fiber contents, high micronutrient value but calorie value0 -
I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?
Goal weight and how much you set MFP to a week and activity level.
When I started MFP 3 years ago, I was 172 and 5'7".
I did 1200 cals, 2lbs/week, sedentary. I ate so much frigging salad.
Pick 1lb/week instead, double check your activity level because it's doubtful you're actually sedentary, 0.8g/LBM is the protein level. Which since I'm guessing, would probably be about 90g of protein for you.
If you use MFP to calculate your exercise cals, I don't suggest eating more than half since they overestimate
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Calorie needs will definitely vary with the amount of physical activity you do. I am 5'7" and weigh 169.6. I average between 2100-2200 calories a day and lose about 1 lb a week. I do Strong Lifts 5x5 3 times a week and will either walk, do HIIT, yoga, or pilates on the other days.0
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I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?
Goal weight and how much you set MFP to a week and activity level.
When I started MFP 3 years ago, I was 172 and 5'7".
I did 1200 cals, 2lbs/week, sedentary. I ate so much frigging salad.
Pick 1lb/week instead, double check your activity level because it's doubtful you're actually sedentary, 0.8g/LBM is the protein level. Which since I'm guessing, would probably be about 90g of protein for you.
If you use MFP to calculate your exercise cals, I don't suggest eating more than half since they overestimate
I have found that it does not. If there is an error, it's mostly in the food calorie calculations0 -
I just looked at your diary and you're consistently eating significantly below your goal. You need to eat more food.0
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JeffseekingV wrote: »I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?
Goal weight and how much you set MFP to a week and activity level.
When I started MFP 3 years ago, I was 172 and 5'7".
I did 1200 cals, 2lbs/week, sedentary. I ate so much frigging salad.
Pick 1lb/week instead, double check your activity level because it's doubtful you're actually sedentary, 0.8g/LBM is the protein level. Which since I'm guessing, would probably be about 90g of protein for you.
If you use MFP to calculate your exercise cals, I don't suggest eating more than half since they overestimate
I have found that it does not. If there is an error, it's mostly in the food calorie calculations
I got an HRM shortly after starting BUT I was also really freaking dumb and didn't eat back my exercise calories. So OP, don't do that! Keep your muscle!
And as for logging, I rarely had an issue there since I compared about the USDA database (link: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list) or had the package in front of me.0 -
I would say eating 1700-1800 cals a day and working out 3-4 times a week for at least 45 minutes. But that is me not knowing a lot about you. IIFYM0
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I try to aim between 1600-1750 a day. I'm trying to lose about .5 lbs a week. I am 5'10' 169lbs.0
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FWIW, I'm 5'8", 30 years old, and lightly active (desk job but active hobbies). I eat about 2200 calories to maintain and about 1700 calories to lose about a pound a week. I aim for 100-120 grams of protein daily.0
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JeffseekingV wrote: »I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?
Goal weight and how much you set MFP to a week and activity level.
When I started MFP 3 years ago, I was 172 and 5'7".
I did 1200 cals, 2lbs/week, sedentary. I ate so much frigging salad.
Pick 1lb/week instead, double check your activity level because it's doubtful you're actually sedentary, 0.8g/LBM is the protein level. Which since I'm guessing, would probably be about 90g of protein for you.
If you use MFP to calculate your exercise cals, I don't suggest eating more than half since they overestimate
I have found that it does not. If there is an error, it's mostly in the food calorie calculations
I got an HRM shortly after starting BUT I was also really freaking dumb and didn't eat back my exercise calories. So OP, don't do that! Keep your muscle!
And as for logging, I rarely had an issue there since I compared about the USDA database (link: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list) or had the package in front of me.
I think most aren't measuring portions correctly0 -
I'm 5'3", 28 years old, female, and weighed 174.2lbs this morning. I eat 1650 calories a day.
You can definitely eat more than 1200-1300 calories.0 -
Thank you all for your help! I've been trying to figure all this out on my own, but there's so much conflicting information.0
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At 165 I have my diary set to not go over 1680, losing 1/2 week. I have 8lbs left. I typically do about 1550ish. Lost .8lbs last week with no exercise.0
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The eat more to lose weight basically goes by your TDEE-15% and is all about not restricting yourself of calories. The more you move, the more you get eat. It's about not being afraid to eat while you're losing weight. Seriously great group. :flowerforyou:0
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What is TDEE-15%?0
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What is TDEE-15%?
TDEE is total daily energy expenditure.
It's the amount of calories your body burns throughout the day.
It's typically calculated based off of an activity leve.
Like mine, based off of lightly active is about 2200. So to lose weight, I'd subtract 15% of that for a total daily calorie goal of 1870 cals.
There are a bunch of websites people use to calculate it: iifym.com, fat2fitradio.com, etc.
I don't think it matters what one you use as long as you're consistent with the one you use.0 -
JeffseekingV wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »I'm 173 at 5'6". Do you need any other info?
Goal weight and how much you set MFP to a week and activity level.
When I started MFP 3 years ago, I was 172 and 5'7".
I did 1200 cals, 2lbs/week, sedentary. I ate so much frigging salad.
Pick 1lb/week instead, double check your activity level because it's doubtful you're actually sedentary, 0.8g/LBM is the protein level. Which since I'm guessing, would probably be about 90g of protein for you.
If you use MFP to calculate your exercise cals, I don't suggest eating more than half since they overestimate
I have found that it does not. If there is an error, it's mostly in the food calorie calculations
I got an HRM shortly after starting BUT I was also really freaking dumb and didn't eat back my exercise calories. So OP, don't do that! Keep your muscle!
And as for logging, I rarely had an issue there since I compared about the USDA database (link: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list) or had the package in front of me.
I think most aren't measuring portions correctly
I used a food scale, still do even though I don't log0 -
What is TDEE-15%?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure...these would be your maintenance level of calories. You cut from that to lose weight.
Eat more to lose just means you don't have to starve...you can eat food and still lose weight. Basically you maintain a more reasonable energy deficit...the smaller your deficit is, the slower the losses will be...but generally more sustainable over longer periods of time because you're not starving.
Your cut really should depend largely on how much you have to lose.0 -
That group uses this page mostly to find out TDEE
http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/#top
I just put your stats in there and it says you can lose .6 lb/week by eating 1804 calories daily.
You'll find a better explanation of what TDEE is, why TDEE- 15% is chosen, etc. by reading the posts in the group.
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Aha! Thank you all so much! Seriously.
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