is it okay for me to eat 1600 cals a day?

CristinaAnne192

HI guys!
I have a quick question.

I am looking to lose 15lbs

SO I wanted to do the TDEE method. and went on Scoobys calculator. 20% of my TDEE was 1700. So I dropped it to 1600cals just because i liked the number better

anyway. I burn a little over 200 cals a day right now. and i don't add in my exercise calories. so i just eat 1600 and thats it.

i am 5'2" looking to be 110lbs. i am current;y 125lbs.

I used to be 110 and i loved how i looked!.

So I just want to make sure my numbers are okay?

Mia_RagazzaTosta

With only 15Ibs to lose you should try TDEE-10%.

20% may be too drastic.

Francl27

I think it's fine.

jwdieter

If you're doing TDEE, you definitely don't want to add your exercise calories back.

kristen6022

I think it's ok to start, but when you get to only having 10 to lose do TDEE - 10%. I'm thinking your 1600 won't be enough calories to continually lose weight.

deksgrl

You should do something less than 20% deficit. Somewhere between 10-15% with so little left to lose.

CristinaAnne192

okay! I think once I get to 10lbs I am going to bump it down to 10% thank you!

wwwdotcr

Are you sure your calculation are right.

You weigh much lighter then me and I aim for 1800 every day (with PWO). I also don't eat back my exercise calories.

What are your numbers? An accurate BF% is essential to get an accurate TDEE

HI guys!
I have a quick question.

I am looking to lose 15lbs

SO I wanted to do the TDEE method. and went on Scoobys calculator. 20% of my TDEE was 1700. So I dropped it to 1600cals just because i liked the number better

anyway. I burn a little over 200 cals a day right now. and i don't add in my exercise calories. so i just eat 1600 and thats it.

i am 5'2" looking to be 110lbs. i am current;y 125lbs.

I used to be 110 and i loved how i looked!.

So I just want to make sure my numbers are okay?

CristinaAnne192

I really don't know my body fat% , Im sure its higher then 20% though.

I and 5'2" , 20 years old and weight around 125-120. it changes so much so i just went with 125..

oh and i exercise for around 40 mins 5 days a week

86_Ohms

1600 would work at a healthy rate, but may be slow. According to BMR formulas, your BMR is ~1396. Most people on here doing calorie deficits of at -500 from maintenance which is right around the BMR for the individual. That 1400 would be the more of the goal according to standardized formulas...

Remember she's 20 and only 5'2" @125 lbs.

wwwdotcr

1600 would work at a healthy rate, but may be slow. According to BMR formulas, your BMR is ~1396. Most people on here doing calorie deficits of at -500 from maintenance which is right around the BMR for the individual. That 1400 would be the more of the goal according to standardized formulas...

Remember she's 20 and only 5'2" @125 lbs.

I agree with this post.

CristinaAnne192

okay, but if I ate 1600, then burned a little over 200. thats netting at 1400.

is that okay? its like the same thing... i think. or should I eat 1400 and burn 200.. then thats only eating 1200 calories a day.

86_Ohms

okay, but if I ate 1600, then burned a little over 200. thats netting at 1400.

is that okay? its like the same thing... i think. or should I eat 1400 and burn 200.. then thats only eating 1200 calories a day.

Well shoot, you added a variable.

A lot of people don't consider their exercise calories when writing these posts. Yeah, if you net 1400 calories *after* you exercise, then 1600 is the number to shoot for.

Escape_Artist

OP, you already at a healthy weight, why would you want to go down to 110lbs?

Ever thought that what you need might be some good lifting to reshape your body instead of trying to go as down as 110lbs?

I'm 5'2 as well, 130lbs and could never picture myself at 110lbs o_o

CristinaAnne192

okay, but if I ate 1600, then burned a little over 200. thats netting at 1400.

is that okay? its like the same thing... i think. or should I eat 1400 and burn 200.. then thats only eating 1200 calories a day.

Well shoot, you added a variable.

A lot of people don't consider their exercise calories when writing these posts. Yeah, if you net 1400 calories *after* you exercise, then 1600 is the number to shoot for.

okay thank you! I feel like i am on the right track now!

deksgrl

okay, but if I ate 1600, then burned a little over 200. thats netting at 1400.

is that okay? its like the same thing... i think. or should I eat 1400 and burn 200.. then thats only eating 1200 calories a day.

If you figured out your TDEE -%, that number includes exercise so nevermind about NET calories.

You only do Net calories if you go by MFP numbers which do not include exercise.

CristinaAnne192

OP, you already at a healthy weight, why would you want to go down to 110lbs?

Ever thought that what you need might be some good lifting to reshape your body instead of trying to go as down as 110lbs?

I'm 5'2 as well, 130lbs and could never picture myself at 110lbs o_o

haha, well everyones body is built differen't . my whole family is VERY small framed. my mom is 5'2 and weighs 98-103lbs...

I was 110 last year and I felt really good!

If you feel good at 130lbs then thats great!
I guess everyone is just differen't :happy:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'd say try it for a month and see how you get on, then reevaluate. It sounds reasonable.

I'd encourage you to lift weights if you aren't already, since it likely isn't your weight but your body composition that is bothering you.

CristinaAnne192

I'd say try it for a month and see how you get on, then reevaluate. It sounds reasonable.

I'd encourage you to lift weights if you aren't already, since it likely isn't your weight but your body composition that is bothering you.

okay, thank you!

cutchro

If you're doing TDEE, you definitely don't want to add your exercise calories back.

^^^ This your exercise is already figured in the numbers

CristinaAnne192

I am not adding my exercise calories back, I am just eat 1600 calories a day

Escape_Artist

I'd encourage you to lift weights if you aren't already, since it likely isn't your weight but your body composition that is bothering you.

This exactly. ^_^