how many calories for fat loss and lifting??

cherriegh
cherriegh Posts: 196 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok so i have calculated my BMR is very low at 1393 and TDEE if exercising 1-3days 1928. I lift heavy 3x weekly mostly and i eat 1200set by mfp usually under with 100gprotein and not more than 60gcarbs and i'm not losing weight...

I'm 5"2, 138lbs and 30yrs needing drop to 123lbs aiming to drop 1-2lbs weekly

I started lifting a month ago stronglifts ONLY, no cardio at most 30mins a week(usually too tired and i hate treadmill) but scale is going up and I'm not noticing difference is size but i do see my thighs firming up a bit. Am i eating too little and not losing fat but losing muscle? I thought it was water retention but for a month?

Please help find correct calories to consume on my activity level

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  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Are you using a digital scale to weight your food? And measuring all liquids?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    1-2 pounds per week is not a reasonable goal for a woman of your weight and stature. 1/2 pound of fat loss per week would be the most I'd expect. I'd try a 15-20% deficit, which would put you in the 1500-1600 range. Log carefully and if you haven't lost in 4-6 weeks, drop your calories a bit (maybe by 75.)

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