How does all this calorie counting work??

nicci288693
nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Is a 1500 or less calorie intake at 278lbs good or bad. I'm trying to do low carb and low calorie.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Where did you get that 1,500 calorie goal?
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Use the 1800 for now. That will give you room to go lower as you lose weight. I'm 5'9", 170 lbs and losing on 1860 calories.

    I highly suggest buying and using a food scale to insure you are eating the right amount of calories. That's the best thing I ever did for my weight loss.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    Actually, before saying that, I should ask you what weight loss goal you set for yourself....?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    MFP gave you a calorie target based on your stats and selected rate of loss...1800 would be your weight loss calorie target...

    Also, the more active you are, the more calories you should be taking in.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    JustRobby1 wrote: »
    1500 calories at 278? Ummmmm, no.

    Follow this link:
    https://tdeecalculator.net/

    Thank you :)
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    If your carbohydrate restriction leaves you with so little appetite that you can't consume the calories you need to support your activity, it may not be the right plan for you.

    Thank you. I'm doing keto and I started out not counting calories, but figured maybe it would help. I feel great and have lots of energy. I don't feel like I'm under eating, but maybe :)
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    Actually, before saying that, I should ask you what weight loss goal you set for yourself....?

    I started out at a little less than 300, I'm currently at 278 and want to be 200 by September 1st next year.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    If your carbohydrate restriction leaves you with so little appetite that you can't consume the calories you need to support your activity, it may not be the right plan for you.

    Thank you. I'm doing keto and I started out not counting calories, but figured maybe it would help. I feel great and have lots of energy. I don't feel like I'm under eating, but maybe :)

    How accurately are you logging? Are you using a food scale? One good measure is how fast you are losing weight. If after a month you are losing much more than 2 lbs per week consistently, eat more. If you are set to lose 2 lbs per week, but only losing 1 lb per week, you are eating more than you think.

    Considering your stats, you don't need to eat that little to lose.
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    If your carbohydrate restriction leaves you with so little appetite that you can't consume the calories you need to support your activity, it may not be the right plan for you.

    Thank you. I'm doing keto and I started out not counting calories, but figured maybe it would help. I feel great and have lots of energy. I don't feel like I'm under eating, but maybe :)

    Don't necessarily go by "feeling energetic". If you are eating at too big of a deficit, the effects (bad ones) don't come initially. That's part of the reason weighing and measuring are preached so much here. It's better to know than to feel when it comes to this.

    Go keto if you like. It works based on a calorie deficit. Workout however much you want to be fit. Lose weight moderately based on deficit. Eat enough to fuel your needs. Without even looking at a TDEE calculator, I am betting 1500 (at 278 lbs and exercise) isn't near enough.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    If your carbohydrate restriction leaves you with so little appetite that you can't consume the calories you need to support your activity, it may not be the right plan for you.

    Thank you. I'm doing keto and I started out not counting calories, but figured maybe it would help. I feel great and have lots of energy. I don't feel like I'm under eating, but maybe :)

    How accurately are you logging? Are you using a food scale? One good measure is how fast you are losing weight. If after a month you are losing much more than 2 lbs per week consistently, eat more. If you are set to lose 2 lbs per week, but only losing 1 lb per week, you are eating more than you think.

    Considering your stats, you don't need to eat that little to lose.

    I don't accurately measure my food I'm sure. I just make sure I'm eating little to no surgar and little to no carbs. I just started counting calories a couple days ago, along with carb counting.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    Sure it is.

    But not if you want to do use ketosis as your means. I eat ice cream on occasion. I eat chocolate chip cookies just about every day. I'm 50 pounds in 7 months. As long as eat less than I burn, over time, I lose weight.

    It's thermodynamics in action.

    I'm doing very low carb so it's won't work. Don't get me wrong though, I love me some ice cream
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    If you're in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight even if you're eating some ice cream.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    If your carbohydrate restriction leaves you with so little appetite that you can't consume the calories you need to support your activity, it may not be the right plan for you.

    Thank you. I'm doing keto and I started out not counting calories, but figured maybe it would help. I feel great and have lots of energy. I don't feel like I'm under eating, but maybe :)

    Don't necessarily go by "feeling energetic". If you are eating at too big of a deficit, the effects (bad ones) don't come initially. That's part of the reason weighing and measuring are preached so much here. It's better to know than to feel when it comes to this.

    Go keto if you like. It works based on a calorie deficit. Workout however much you want to be fit. Lose weight moderately based on deficit. Eat enough to fuel your needs. Without even looking at a TDEE calculator, I am betting 1500 (at 278 lbs and exercise) isn't near enough.

    I think I'll bump it back up to 1800
  • ashliedelgado
    ashliedelgado Posts: 814 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    I'm obese too, and have lost 70lbs. I eat ice cream like... 5+ nights a week. Some times "diet" ones like Skinny Cow and Halo top. Usually regular. Sometimes, gourmet from an ice cream shop.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    ashliedelgado wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    I'm obese too, and have lost 70lbs. I eat ice cream like... 5+ nights a week. Some times "diet" ones like Skinny Cow and Halo top. Usually regular. Sometimes, gourmet from an ice cream shop.

    Do mind telling me your diet plan? What do you eat and what are your restrictions?
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    If you're in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight even if you're eating some ice cream.

    I'm low carb low calorie though, ice cream is high carb high sugar
  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    Sure it is.

    But not if you want to do use ketosis as your means. I eat ice cream on occasion. I eat chocolate chip cookies just about every day. I'm 50 pounds in 7 months. As long as eat less than I burn, over time, I lose weight.

    It's thermodynamics in action.

    I'm doing very low carb so it's won't work. Don't get me wrong though, I love me some ice cream

    Not trying to talk you out of keto....it works. But it works by energy balance, just like any other plan. I understand you can't do ice cream if you are doing keto.

    Now...lots of peanut butter brands have sugar, so if you are eating that, you should be aware of it and planning accordingly.

  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    If you're in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight even if you're eating some ice cream.

    I'm low carb low calorie though, ice cream is high carb high sugar

    I get that, I'm just pointing out that you wanting to lose 80 pounds doesn't mean it isn't an option. If you don't want ice cream, find some calorie-dense foods that fit into your restrictions.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    Silentpadna wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    My fitnesspal counter gave me 1800 but I want to drop weight and since I work out, calorie in and calorie out...so I chose to lower my intake. I'm lost lol

    Then you should eat 1800. Faster does NOT equal better in this game.

    In fact, if the more you exercise, the more you should eat.

    I exercise every day both cardio and strength training. I started out cutting carbs, which cut calories significantly, it also suppresses my appitite. So how do I get more calories if I'm just not hungry?

    Ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate... I could go on.

    I eat peanut butter :) I'm obese and want to lose 80 pounds, so ice cream is not an option

    Sure it is.

    But not if you want to do use ketosis as your means. I eat ice cream on occasion. I eat chocolate chip cookies just about every day. I'm 50 pounds in 7 months. As long as eat less than I burn, over time, I lose weight.

    It's thermodynamics in action.

    I'm doing very low carb so it's won't work. Don't get me wrong though, I love me some ice cream

    Not trying to talk you out of keto....it works. But it works by energy balance, just like any other plan. I understand you can't do ice cream if you are doing keto.

    Now...lots of peanut butter brands have sugar, so if you are eating that, you should be aware of it and planning accordingly.

    I don't eat much, I'll eat it on an apple every once in a while. Both are higher on carbs, so not often. I'd rather eat sugar through my peanut butter and apple intake, than with junk food like ice cream. Props to those who can get away with eating ice cream though, I just can't.
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