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Weight loss after40

leybel2711
leybel2711 Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, how many calories do I need per day to lose about 35 pounds. Is intermittent fasting recommended after 40 years old ? I started exercising 5 days per week ( walking 3 miles or weight training) my current weight 167lb after 3 kids I gave been trying to loose weight for almost 4 years but not changes
Any advice is gratefully welcome

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  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,726 Member
    Why would after 40 change anything?
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,319 Member
    Regardless of age, fat loss will be a product of a consistent weekly calorie deficit over time. You need to research where your calorie amount needs to be for your current situation. Start there and after a month review your progress or lack of it and adjust your weekly calorie amount at that time if necessary.
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,986 Member
    Just use the goal setup on myfitnesspal and it will give you a calorie goal.
    Two things to be aware of:
    - MFP intends you to choose an activity level not including exercise, and then add exercise into your diary separately.
    - faster is not better - in your case I would recommend choosing a weight-loss rate of 1 or 1.5lbs per week
  • totameafox
    totameafox Posts: 592 Member
    edited February 16
    intermittent fasting is not a key to losing weight. How much you eat in a day is more important than when. Intermittent fasting is a process/tool that helps some people control their caloric intake. But as long as you have a caloric deficiency, the time of day you eat doesn't really matter for weight loss. It only affects how you feel during the day.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,961 Member
    leybel2711 wrote: »
    I started exercising 5 days per week ( walking 3 miles or weight training)
    This is perfect. I hope the weight training includes intensity and progression. I'm just saying, a lot of people don't really challenge their muscles and leaving a ton of reps in reserve won't do much for you.

    If you've been maintaining your current weight, track your input calories here and that's your current TDEE. That's more accurate than any online calculator. Then consume about 500 less per day. Keep protein high. If IF helps you with the process, then do that. Wrt weight loss it's just a diet adherence tool.
  • penclaringbull
    penclaringbull Posts: 1 Member
    What is a TDEE? Newbie here 🙂
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,873 Member
    penclaringbull wrote: »
    What is a TDEE? Newbie here 🙂

    Total daily energy expenditure. The total amount of calories your body burns in a day.

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