Activity level. And no weight loss

franticfoxx
franticfoxx Posts: 50 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello!

I'm confused what my activity level should be. I had it set at active from the beginning because I workout just about everyday but now that I read some other topics maybe that is incorrec.

I mix it up durin the week. I probably go to the gym a couple times a week for an hour , doing cardio , until my HRM says 500 calories burned. Lol so an hour. My HR is always at 150-180+ when at gym.

When I work out at home i do fitness blenders HIIT Tabata, or just HIIT w/ strength training. Also about an hour to an hour and a half. HR 150-170 ,Burning 500 or more. So total in a week I work out at minimum 5 days. For an hour

I haven't had any weight loss but maybe 2 lbs in 3 or so months. Clothes fit the same. I never eat all my calories. I don't think. And I recently reduced the sugar intake I have.

What should my activity level be and how can I start losing actual weight ! I've done it before and now it's like it's gone. I'm aware of muscle. But I still have fat to lose.
Help!

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    MFP Method:

    Activity level should be decided based on your non exercise routine.

    TDEE Method:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
    (There is an option for 3-5 hours of exercise per week)


    Also, are you weighing your food? If not, you could actually be underestimating your calories consumed.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Are you following MFP?

    If so, the activity levels does not include exercise which is why you are expected to log it and eat those calories back.
  • franticfoxx
    franticfoxx Posts: 50 Member
    WOWW I thought it was with exercise ! That screwed me. Well thank you for clearing that up. And I do measure food most of the time
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    Regarding TDEE method:

    If you don't have a job that you're on your feet or doing manual labor, your TDEE should probably be lightly active if not sedentary depending on your type of exercise. I'm sorry for anyone that thinks that working out for an hour 3-5 times a week makes you moderately to highly active because that's just ridiculous. Start out with lightly active, see how you do for a few weeks and if you're losing more rapidly than you want, add in some more cals.

    I carry around 60lbs of gear and am tromping through the mud for at least 4 hours a day at work 4-5 days a week on top of running a couple times a week (2-5 mi) and lifting heavy 3-4 times per week and my TDEE is about in line with moderately active on fitnessfrog.com, 2300-2400 calories. Just to give some perspective.

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