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Perils of being under 5ft

mijdge
mijdge Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I know there's quite a few of you out there who are under 5ft, and I wondered if you had any advice.

I've set my goal as losing 1lb a week, and due to my height (and the fact my activity level is sedentary) I've been given 1230 calories a day.

So the questions are:

Should I up my activity level? I *usually* hit 10,000 steps a day (I tend to run or play roller derby most days of the week).
Should I eat my exercise calories back? I know they're not always accurate.

I'm not exactly struggling on 1230 calories a day (I tend to fill up on lots of veggies and lean protein) but it would be nice to factor in some treats occasionally!

TIA

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Probably the best approach is to try it for a few weeks to see if you can get by on 1230 and whether you are meeting your goals at 1230. If you're losing too quickly, you could eat more.
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