how can I loss 2 pounds per week

misskarne

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

I'm 5'3 and weigh 105, im currently eating 1,200 and run 2-5 miles a day. how much calories should I eat to lose 2 pounds a week?

Very very few.

what

A 3 mile run at your weight burns about 200 calories. Your BMR is around 1200 calories/day. Your non-active TDEE is around 1400 calories/day. So your total burn is ~1600 calories/day, assuming you average 3 miles of running (not walking - running) per day.

To lose 2 pounds a week you need a deficit of 1000 calories/day.

That means you can't eat more than 600 calories/day.

So we're back to...

...very very few.

Why the hell would you tell someone who is already borderline underweight and still wants to lose this?

queenliz99

misskarne wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

I'm 5'3 and weigh 105, im currently eating 1,200 and run 2-5 miles a day. how much calories should I eat to lose 2 pounds a week?

Very very few.

what

A 3 mile run at your weight burns about 200 calories. Your BMR is around 1200 calories/day. Your non-active TDEE is around 1400 calories/day. So your total burn is ~1600 calories/day, assuming you average 3 miles of running (not walking - running) per day.

To lose 2 pounds a week you need a deficit of 1000 calories/day.

That means you can't eat more than 600 calories/day.

So we're back to...

...very very few.

Why the hell would you tell someone who is already borderline underweight and still wants to lose this?

It was sarcasm

middlehaitch

Look at recomposition, instead of losing more weight. There is a great thread about it on these boards.
Basically you eat at maintenance or a bot over, and slowly build your muscles. This will improve the look of your body without losing any more weight.
I am 5'1 and 100-105 lb and look much slimmer if I have more muscle.

Cheers, h.
Here is another good thread for you:-

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/113609/relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner/p1

Recomp:-

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat#latest

Cheers, h.

Mr_Knight

misskarne wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Fruit_lover2 wrote: »

I'm 5'3 and weigh 105, im currently eating 1,200 and run 2-5 miles a day. how much calories should I eat to lose 2 pounds a week?

Very very few.

what

A 3 mile run at your weight burns about 200 calories. Your BMR is around 1200 calories/day. Your non-active TDEE is around 1400 calories/day. So your total burn is ~1600 calories/day, assuming you average 3 miles of running (not walking - running) per day.

To lose 2 pounds a week you need a deficit of 1000 calories/day.

That means you can't eat more than 600 calories/day.

So we're back to...

...very very few.

Why the hell would you tell someone who is already borderline underweight and still wants to lose this?

Nowhere did I tell them to do this.

They asked what it would take - that is what it would take.

Very few people can be successful on this path.

PinkPixiexox

I'll echo every one else - you don't need to be losing ANY weight whatsoever - especially not 2lbs a week.
Please be careful here.

oh_happy_day

middlehaitch wrote: »

Look at recomposition, instead of losing more weight. There is a great thread about it on these boards.
Basically you eat at maintenance or a bot over, and slowly build your muscles. This will improve the look of your body without losing any more weight.
I am 5'1 and 100-105 lb and look much slimmer if I have more muscle.

Cheers, h.
Here is another good thread for you:-

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/113609/relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner/p1

Recomp:-

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat#latest

Cheers, h.

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