Feeling depressed...

jtate0212
jtate0212 Posts: 53 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
OK guys, I am feeling pretty bummed right now. I've been doing some math... math bums me out in general, but this math REALLY sucks.
My BMR is 1487. MFP puts my calories at 1200. Which I've been doing for 3 weeks. Getting easier, but still sucks. I've been working out too, for almost two months... but only counting calories for just over 3 weeks. So to my math...1487-1200=287. 287×7 =2009 cals under for the week. OK now my workouts, let's say 500 cals x 5x per week equals 2500 cals. But when I work out, I am freaking hungry. 1200 does not satiate me on a work out day. So half that 2500. So 1250 + 2009 = 3259. Not even a lb a week

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  • jtate0212
    jtate0212 Posts: 53 Member
    Hmm my phone cut off some of my message, but basically is my math right?? I have 45 lbs to lose, so this just got real to me. Is there a way to raise your bmr so you burn more, or are you stuck with it?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I'd be depressed too if I were making losing weight so complicated. :D

    Just pay attention to your calorie goal as set on MFP and stay within that number, plus eat a portion of your cardio burns back.

    I also suggest weighing food and logging everything you eat.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    But how much do you have to lose. 1 pound might be right, slow and steady and more importantly healthy weightloss.
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    No. In addition to BMR, you burn calories through routine daily activities and by suggesting food.
  • rune1990
    rune1990 Posts: 543 Member
    That number of 1487 is simply your BMR. now you have to multiply that number by an amount depending on your activity level.

    Mfp does all this for you, btw but wont put you lower then 1200.

    So try this site, it explains it very clearly.

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/boost-weight-loss-by-knowing-your-bmr.aspx
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    TDEE=BMR+NEAT+exercise.

    Here's a good explanation of NEAT:

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12468415
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    No. In addition to BMR, you burn calories through routine daily activities and by suggesting food.

    Yeah I guess but I wouldn't imagine that's a lot is it? That's why I said roughly the same.

    How many calories above bmr do you normally burn if your sedentary?

    But yeah your right.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    No. In addition to BMR, you burn calories through routine daily activities and by suggesting food.

    Yeah I guess but I wouldn't imagine that's a lot is it? That's why I said roughly the same.

    How many calories above bmr do you normally burn if your sedentary?

    But yeah your right.

    Read that link I posted. Your NEAT calories are a significant portion of your daily burn.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    No. In addition to BMR, you burn calories through routine daily activities and by suggesting food.

    Yeah I guess but I wouldn't imagine that's a lot is it? That's why I said roughly the same.

    How many calories above bmr do you normally burn if your sedentary?

    But yeah your right.

    Read that link I posted. Your NEAT calories are a significant portion of your daily burn.

    Fiddlesticks. I hate trying to edit on mobile or else I'd fix the quote.
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    edited August 2015
    Merkavar wrote: »
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Your math sucks because it's wrong. Your deficit is TDEE - CALORIES IN, not BMR+EXERCISE-CALORIES IN.

    Isn't tdee roughly equal to bmr+exercise?

    No. In addition to BMR, you burn calories through routine daily activities and by suggesting food.

    Yeah I guess but I wouldn't imagine that's a lot is it? That's why I said roughly the same.

    How many calories above bmr do you normally burn if your sedentary?

    But yeah your right.


    I put my stats into iifym and for me it's about 350 calories. That's not a trifle.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    edited August 2015
    Oh, you should be happy because your calculations are just off! You are better off than you think.

    Here's a link that might help you sort out the abbreviations:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

    Edited to add: I like Sara's comment about being careful not to create too large a deficit. If you really want to see changes, you will need to be able to stick with this for a while (not sure how much you have to lose) and the best to do that is avoid anything that sets you up to fail.

    Good luck!
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    TDEE=BMR+NEAT+exercise.

    Here's a good explanation of NEAT:

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12468415

    That's not correct. NEAT includes BMR.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited August 2015
    sheldonklein wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    TDEE=BMR+NEAT+exercise.

    Here's a good explanation of NEAT:

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12468415

    That's not correct. NEAT includes BMR.

    That is different from what I've read. I've always seen it explained as it is in this article. ( I did leave out TEF though.)


    http://breakingmuscle.com/health-medicine/its-not-your-metabolism-its-your-neat-thats-stopping-your-fat-loss
  • jtate0212
    jtate0212 Posts: 53 Member
    Oh thank God! I have never been so happy to suck at math, lol. Using my TDEE gives me more hope, as its 1857. Which puts me at over a lb a half week, after subtracting my calories in.

    I know there are other variables, ie. Water retention, etc that could affect weight. I was just trying to understand my weight loss potential better. This formula gives me a lot more hope that it won't take me over a year to see my goalweight. It also helps me understand, being short (thanks mom!) I have to really be on point to stick to my goals. I just don't have as much wiggle room as many do. Which I now understand, and accept! Thanks for all if the info, I appreciate it!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    jtate0212 wrote: »
    Oh thank God! I have never been so happy to suck at math, lol. Using my TDEE gives me more hope, as its 1857. Which puts me at over a lb a half week, after subtracting my calories in.

    I know there are other variables, ie. Water retention, etc that could affect weight. I was just trying to understand my weight loss potential better. This formula gives me a lot more hope that it won't take me over a year to see my goalweight. It also helps me understand, being short (thanks mom!) I have to really be on point to stick to my goals. I just don't have as much wiggle room as many do. Which I now understand, and accept! Thanks for all if the info, I appreciate it!

    :)

    Just keep in mind that your weight loss may, and very likely will, slow down as time goes on. Good luck!
  • snowflakesav
    snowflakesav Posts: 649 Member
    Lots of dieters really like the process. It isn't depressing at all. A drop in even 10 or 12 pounds will feel like a big step. As you get closer to your goal you will become less anxious about wanting to lose quickly and less focused on the number on the scale. Get your head in the present!
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