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I saw the posters above commenting that I should be eating less than 1500 and many calculators are giving me different results - I'm very confused. Is anybody able to work this out for me based on the TDEE method? I want to lose around 0.5lb per week, I'm 127.2lbs and 5'2 - Desk job but work out 4 times a week.
So confused & worrying I'm getting it wrong and eating too much.0 -
If you can step on the same scale a handful of times in a row and get different numbers, that should tell you something about the imperfect nature of scales, right?
I will actually weigh myself a couple of times -- maybe both weekend mornings -- and to be honest I take the lower of the two (or three). WHEN I'm using it. Right now I'm in the "I need to take 2 or 3 weeks working on this before I can bear to step on it and see what the number is". Which admittedly is far more problematic than the mental tangle you're expressing today.
You're doing exactly what you should be doing IMHO and your results speak for themselves.
I will sorta reiterate something I think I said yesterday -- I think that one of the "transition to maintenance" elements could be a shift in focus to inches, body fat percentage, or progress in other fitness measures. I think that the scale is a useful and even necessary component of measurement and accountability and reality. Once I get my head on straight and get back on the scale regularly -- I think I need to be a person who gets on the thing every *&^%$ day (or week at the least) forever. Because for me NOT to do it gives it too much power and the Forces of Denial (and the stretchiness in just about everything we wear these days) screws me up.
But I think adding other NON-SCALE progress measures is just the ticket for keeping the scale in its proper psychological proportion.0 -
Give this a whirl: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
I plugged in your rough numbers (1-3hours light exercise a week) and got that your TDEE is about 1700. 1500 is absolutely fine, especially when you're on your last 8lbs and looking to transition into maintenance.0 -
anna_glassshoes wrote: »Give this a whirl: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
I plugged in your rough numbers (1-3hours light exercise a week) and got that your TDEE is about 1700. 1500 is absolutely fine, especially when you're on your last 8lbs and looking to transition into maintenance.
I've been plugging it in loads of different calculators - scooby and some others gave me 1900 TDEE - I'm so confused.0 -
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »anna_glassshoes wrote: »Give this a whirl: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
I plugged in your rough numbers (1-3hours light exercise a week) and got that your TDEE is about 1700. 1500 is absolutely fine, especially when you're on your last 8lbs and looking to transition into maintenance.
I've been plugging it in loads of different calculators - scooby and some others gave me 1900 TDEE - I'm so confused.
I did it conservatively because I wasn't sure how long your workouts were. If you're getting 1900 in Scooby then you're most likely giving yourself higher activity than I gave you...so win! Even on a conservative estimate eating 1500cals leaves you with a 200cal deficit.
I think now, go back and re-read what others have said about reading this as if you were going to answer this for someone else. Breathe, stay calm and accept it's just fluctuations
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »I saw the posters above commenting that I should be eating less than 1500 and many calculators are giving me different results - I'm very confused. Is anybody able to work this out for me based on the TDEE method? I want to lose around 0.5lb per week, I'm 127.2lbs and 5'2 - Desk job but work out 4 times a week.
So confused & worrying I'm getting it wrong and eating too much.
I think you need to take a few deep breaths and stop worrying about absolute precision with the numbers. All of the calculators we use are still an estimate. The only way we could get really precise is to check in to a hospital-based metabolic lab. So even a data geek like me needs to relax a little bit and understand that even the best calculators can only provide me with general guidance.
For context: I'm 5'3" with a very small frame. I started at 167 pounds and am currently at 130.8, and my goal weight range is 115-120. I log religiously, never eat above my deficit, and do cardio six days a week. And my rate of weight loss has slowed to an absolute crawl. The overall trend is .4 - .5 a week, but I frequently experience stretches of time where the scale just won't budge. I occasionally have a whoosh moment on the scale (just had one today, thank goodness).
So...I'd suggest a couple of things. Weigh yourself daily unless doing so is a trigger for you. It really helps with understanding and accepting the ups and downs that are perfectly normal.
Just keep doing what you are doing. I played around with a few TDEE calculators using your stats and pretty consistently came up with ranges from 1397 - 1500 for you. The variance was from differing exercise-based calculations. So I wouldn't worry about the variance there. You have this right.
Personally, I think you know what you are doing, you have a record of success to back it up, and you have the numbers and experience you need to continue succeeding. All you need now is just a little bit of serenity, patience, and faith that you are on the right path.
You are so close to goal that it's time to start thinking about maintenance. If anything, it's probably better for you to be eating a little more rather than a little less at this point, and to focus more on fitness than on weight loss per se. Just my opinion, and I'm fine with being shot down if others feel I am off-base.
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »I saw the posters above commenting that I should be eating less than 1500 and many calculators are giving me different results - I'm very confused. Is anybody able to work this out for me based on the TDEE method? I want to lose around 0.5lb per week, I'm 127.2lbs and 5'2 - Desk job but work out 4 times a week.
So confused & worrying I'm getting it wrong and eating too much.
I think you need to take a few deep breaths and stop worrying about absolute precision with the numbers. All of the calculators we use are still an estimate. The only way we could get really precise is to check in to a hospital-based metabolic lab. So even a data geek like me needs to relax a little bit and understand that even the best calculators can only provide me with general guidance.
For context: I'm 5'3" with a very small frame. I started at 167 pounds and am currently at 130.8, and my goal weight range is 115-120. I log religiously, never eat above my deficit, and do cardio six days a week. And my rate of weight loss has slowed to an absolute crawl. The overall trend is .4 - .5 a week, but I frequently experience stretches of time where the scale just won't budge. I occasionally have a whoosh moment on the scale (just had one today, thank goodness).
So...I'd suggest a couple of things. Weigh yourself daily unless doing so is a trigger for you. It really helps with understanding and accepting the ups and downs that are perfectly normal.
Just keep doing what you are doing. I played around with a few TDEE calculators using your stats and pretty consistently came up with ranges from 1397 - 1500 for you. The variance was from differing exercise-based calculations. So I wouldn't worry about the variance there. You have this right.
Personally, I think you know what you are doing, you have a record of success to back it up, and you have the numbers and experience you need to continue succeeding. All you need now is just a little bit of serenity, patience, and faith that you are on the right path.
You are so close to goal that it's time to start thinking about maintenance. If anything, it's probably better for you to be eating a little more rather than a little less at this point, and to focus more on fitness than on weight loss per se. Just my opinion, and I'm fine with being shot down if others feel I am off-base.
Truly, thank you for this. I'm finding this last slog a bit of a battle. I'm embarassed to say that I'm sitting here in tears because I feel i've been over-eating on 1500 and seeing the 0.2 loss is a bit of a kicker. Also seeing the blunt 'You need to eat less' comments above (I'm probably just over-sensitive however!) just threw me and I feel a little like instead of veering toward maintenance and eating a nice, fulfilling amount - I now need to cut back again. It's hard to know what is right when there are so many conflicting answers available. I really appreciate your input and thank you so much for looking in to my TDEE for me.0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »I saw the posters above commenting that I should be eating less than 1500 and many calculators are giving me different results - I'm very confused. Is anybody able to work this out for me based on the TDEE method? I want to lose around 0.5lb per week, I'm 127.2lbs and 5'2 - Desk job but work out 4 times a week.
So confused & worrying I'm getting it wrong and eating too much.
I think you need to take a few deep breaths and stop worrying about absolute precision with the numbers. All of the calculators we use are still an estimate. The only way we could get really precise is to check in to a hospital-based metabolic lab. So even a data geek like me needs to relax a little bit and understand that even the best calculators can only provide me with general guidance.
For context: I'm 5'3" with a very small frame. I started at 167 pounds and am currently at 130.8, and my goal weight range is 115-120. I log religiously, never eat above my deficit, and do cardio six days a week. And my rate of weight loss has slowed to an absolute crawl. The overall trend is .4 - .5 a week, but I frequently experience stretches of time where the scale just won't budge. I occasionally have a whoosh moment on the scale (just had one today, thank goodness).
So...I'd suggest a couple of things. Weigh yourself daily unless doing so is a trigger for you. It really helps with understanding and accepting the ups and downs that are perfectly normal.
Just keep doing what you are doing. I played around with a few TDEE calculators using your stats and pretty consistently came up with ranges from 1397 - 1500 for you. The variance was from differing exercise-based calculations. So I wouldn't worry about the variance there. You have this right.
Personally, I think you know what you are doing, you have a record of success to back it up, and you have the numbers and experience you need to continue succeeding. All you need now is just a little bit of serenity, patience, and faith that you are on the right path.
You are so close to goal that it's time to start thinking about maintenance. If anything, it's probably better for you to be eating a little more rather than a little less at this point, and to focus more on fitness than on weight loss per se. Just my opinion, and I'm fine with being shot down if others feel I am off-base.
Truly, thank you for this. I'm finding this last slog a bit of a battle. I'm embarassed to say that I'm sitting here in tears because I feel i've been over-eating on 1500 and seeing the 0.2 loss is a bit of a kicker. Also seeing the blunt 'You need to eat less' comments above (I'm probably just over-sensitive however!) just threw me and I feel a little like instead of veering toward maintenance and eating a nice, fulfilling amount - I now need to cut back again. It's hard to know what is right when there are so many conflicting answers available. I really appreciate your input and thank you so much for looking in to my TDEE for me.
assuming that you are already an experienced dieter (so you know how to log) and that you are working out 4 times per week, there is no way that you are over-eating.
It's well known that the last pounds are the hardest to lose. Relax and start to concentrate more on how you look, the weight means nothing
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OP just stay the course and give it time. 0.2 lbs is just under half of what you were expecting to lose, and well within margin of error. I would stick with the 1500 cals, as others have said none of those calculators are exact, weight loss patterns are not always totally predictable, and like I said up thread, an increase in cals, even if under your maintenance level, could lead to some glycogen replenishment which causes temp increase on the scale.
For what it's worth, I weigh myself twice daily and I can predict when I will see my lowest weight each month down to the day and week based on my cycle and predictable fluctuations. But even with that, there will be times where I don't see what I was expecting because, well, it just isn't an exact science. It's the overall trend over time that matters.0 -
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One day is just one day. and you know it
you got this. just keep up the good work and you'll be doing fine
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Yes, I'm aiming for 0.5lb per week so trying to stick to a 250 deficit
I just want to thank you all for being so understanding. I always get a little worried about posting something like this because I'm opening myself up for a lot of critique. The fact is, I definitely know *how* to do this. Every thing I eat is weighed, tracked and accounted for and I never, ever go over my allotted calories. I also measure my progress with the tape measure once a month and I've loved the results there. I guess I'm focused on getting down to my 'recommended weight' for my height. Those 8lbs, whilst not necessarily the be all and end all - seem to be the only way I can determine I've succeeded - which is RIDICULOUS, I know! I just want to get there so, so badly. And it's been such a long hard road travelled that I don't want to make any mistakes if I can avoid. You are all so incredibly helpful and I can't thank you enough.0 -
Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.0 -
Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
28th August: 130.6
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
28th August: 130.6
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
Since you're only aiming to lose 0.5 Pounds a week & have lost over that some weeks, then just apply the overage from those previous weeks; to weeks that you haven't met your goal & you'll realize, that you're losing; what you desire overall.0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Why would you? You've lost 3.4 lbs in approximately a month. That's just under 1 lb/week. You said you were changing your deficit to 250 which should be giving you 0.5 lb/wk loss. You are actually ahead of the game. Stop fretting. Stick with what you're doing.
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Did you edit the numbers? Where did I get my math from? if you've lost 3.4 lbs in 4 weeks at 1500 calories then don't change a thing for the time being! That puts your TDEE according to math at 1925, which is a better "guess" than any calculator will give you since it's based on actual data.0 -
PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Did you edit the numbers? Where did I get my math from? if you've lost 3.4 lbs in 4 weeks at 1500 calories then don't change a thing for the time being! That puts your TDEE according to math at 1925, which is a better "guess" than any calculator will give you since it's based on actual data.
Sorry I edited the last post because I missed the 28th August - not sure if this counts as 4 or 5 weeks!
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There has been 28 days since August 28.PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Did you edit the numbers? Where did I get my math from? if you've lost 3.4 lbs in 4 weeks at 1500 calories then don't change a thing for the time being! That puts your TDEE according to math at 1925, which is a better "guess" than any calculator will give you since it's based on actual data.
Sorry I edited the last post because I missed the 28th August - not sure if this counts as 4 or 5 weeks!
Your total loss: 3.4 lbs.
Rule of thumb numbers: 3.4 x 3500 = 11,900 calorie deficit in that period.
Divided by 28 days=425 calorie average daily deficit
Calories eaten: 1500 x 28 = 42,000
42,000 + 11,900 = 53,900 calories burned in this 28 days
53,900 / 28 = average TDEE for these 28 days = 19250 -
Don't tweak your calories based on one weigh in.
You need to look at weight loss trends over time. If you see this pattern continue for another month, then think about tweaking your calories. Once is a fluctuation.
You already know this. I'm preaching to the choir.0 -
There has been 28 days since August 28.PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Did you edit the numbers? Where did I get my math from? if you've lost 3.4 lbs in 4 weeks at 1500 calories then don't change a thing for the time being! That puts your TDEE according to math at 1925, which is a better "guess" than any calculator will give you since it's based on actual data.
Sorry I edited the last post because I missed the 28th August - not sure if this counts as 4 or 5 weeks!
Your total loss: 3.4 lbs.
Rule of thumb numbers: 3.4 x 3500 = 11,900 calorie deficit in that period.
Divided by 28 days=425 calorie average daily deficit
Calories eaten: 1500 x 28 = 42,000
42,000 + 11,900 = 53,900 calories burned in this 28 days
53,900 / 28 = average TDEE for these 28 days = 1925
You're literally a genius! Thank you! Sorry for being such an almighty pain! Thank the lord im on medication for my OCD - I have to have it 'just so!'. I'm guessing I'm right on with the 1500 then. It's good to know my TDEE! Can't thank you enough for helping me figure that one out!
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WinoGelato wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »PinkPixiexox wrote: »Pink, forget all the calculators.
Track your intake as accurately as possible. After a 3-4 weeks look at what you're actually lost.
-If you've lost 1 lb, then you're actual, factual deficit is about 125 per day.
-If you're lost 2 lbs, then your actual, factual deficit is ~250 per day on average.
All the calculators are just estimates. TDEE of 1750, 1900... these are all just guesses. With a few weeks of careful data gathered while eating 1500 calories per day, you will have actual data in front of you to figure this out in reality, not guesstimate.
Try try try to not stress out.
OR start focusing on Body Fat% instead of weight. It might stress you out less.
It's funny you should say this - I actually record my weight each Friday on a word document. This is what I have for the past 4 weeks on 1500
4th Sep: 128.8
11 September: 128.2
18th September: 127.4
Today: 127.2
How does that look to you?
Thank you!!
I might give 1500 another couple weeks, were I in your shoes before changing anything (especially if you've changed any routines at the gym lately). However, it looks like you have about a 200 calorie per day average deficit based on these numbers. After you lose a couple more pounds, you might want to drop to 1400-1450 to keep up your current rate of loss. I'd hesitate to go lower than that since we know you get tired at too low of levels.
This doesn't mean your actual average TDEE is 1700. I think it just means your logging is a little tiny bit off and all of the calories we log are based on so many margins of error.
You're doing a good job. Don't stress. Track your body fat%. Once you start focusing on body fat, scale weight becomes less of an obsession.
I missed out the 28th August result which was 130.6lb. I think it works out that I lost 3.4lbs in this period..
So would you suggest dropping my cals in a couple of weeks regardless of heading toward maintenance?
Thanks
Why would you? You've lost 3.4 lbs in approximately a month. That's just under 1 lb/week. You said you were changing your deficit to 250 which should be giving you 0.5 lb/wk loss. You are actually ahead of the game. Stop fretting. Stick with what you're doing.
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This x1000.
Weight loss over time is what matters, not individual weigh ins.0 -
Ive seen pinkpixe give wonderful advise! its easy to help others and sometimes you just need reassured even though you have the answer.
This is a frustrating journey at times and everyone needs reassured at one point or another...kudos for asking and seeking advise.
Patience, endurance and dilegence. You know the rest!!!!0 -
sunandmoons wrote: »Ive seen pinkpixe give wonderful advise! its easy to help others and sometimes you just need reassured even though you have the answer.
This is a frustrating journey at times and everyone needs reassured at one point or another...kudos for asking and seeking advise.
Thank you so much! Really appreciated and I apologise to everyone for being so repetitive and annoying 0
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