I'm so confused

Edison563

(I just got this app today) I'm trying to figure out a good weight loss plan. I just joined a gym today and I'm thinking I will go there 4 days a week? Like every other dayish. I'm trying to understand the deficit thing also. I'm 5'7 230. Thanks to anyone who can help!

IsaackGMOON

Exercise; 3 times per week

Your BMR is 2024.
Your TDEE is 2783.

To lose 0.5lb of weight per week, eat at 2500 calories.*
To lose 1lb of weight per week, eat at 2300 calories. *
To lose 2lb of weight per week, eat at 1800 calories.*

*Rounded numbers to make it easier.

GreenIceFloes

Hi Edison563! Welcome to MFP

It's very simple once you get your bearings. For starters, read through this and all the links posted within. You will get it in no time!

Good luck!

malibu927

IsaackGMOON wrote: »

Exercise; 3 times per week

Your BMR is 2024.
Your TDEE is 2783.

To lose 0.5lb of weight per week, eat at 2500 calories.*
To lose 1lb of weight per week, eat at 2300 calories. *
To lose 2lb of weight per week, eat at 1800 calories.*

*Rounded numbers to make it easier.


Eat around 50-75% of your exercise calories back, just to compensate for any over estimations.

He wouldn't be eating his exercise calories if he went with TDEE.

OP, calorie deficit means eating less than your body burns. The number MFP gives you already has 250-1000 calories taken out that would make up your deficit (so if you chose a pound a week, your goal is 500 less than what you'd burn, so over the week you'd be eating 3500 calories less to lose one pound). Eat to that number plus a portion of your exercise calories (it's rare that they're 100% accurate), and make sure you log everything accurately.

IsaackGMOON

malibu927 wrote: »

IsaackGMOON wrote: »

Exercise; 3 times per week

Your BMR is 2024.
Your TDEE is 2783.

To lose 0.5lb of weight per week, eat at 2500 calories.*
To lose 1lb of weight per week, eat at 2300 calories. *
To lose 2lb of weight per week, eat at 1800 calories.*

*Rounded numbers to make it easier.


Eat around 50-75% of your exercise calories back, just to compensate for any over estimations.

He wouldn't be eating his exercise calories if he went with TDEE.

OP, calorie deficit means eating less than your body burns. The number MFP gives you already has 250-1000 calories taken out that would make up your deficit (so if you chose a pound a week, your goal is 500 less than what you'd burn, so over the week you'd be eating 3500 calories less to lose one pound). Eat to that number plus a portion of your exercise calories (it's rare that they're 100% accurate), and make sure you log everything accurately.

Oops, my bad. Lemme just adjust that.

Edison563

Awesome thanks guys!!