Am i doing it correctly for my goals?

thatch1234

Heya guys ive worked out Tdee etc but still not sure so was hoping that i could get some confirmation and ideas.

Im 5ft7 15.5 stone and i lift weights 4 days a week and play an hour of HIT football once a week.(i do run aswell but as not a plan i dont add it in) I worked out my tdee and if done correctly with 20% deducted it said to eat 2000 a week. Is this correct? i want to lose 2lbs a week if possible or more although i would be happy with the 2 Is that also enough calories to lose body fat% as this is important to me also. Ive lost a stone but took me months because i kept stopping and starting and just want to get going for good. I believe i done that because i didnt know for sure i was working it out.(i have read the road map) but still dont get it really. thanks alot guys for any help

Stage14

Based on my calculations (averaging 3 different TDEE calculators) with your lifestyle set to "lightly active" (because I wasn't sure how long or how intensely you lifted weights), 2000 calories is actually about a 29% decrease from your TDEE, so yes you should definitely be able to lose weight on that plan. You could even bump it up a little if you find yourself feeling hungry/deprived or losing too fast. Since you're already lifting weights, a good portion of your weight loss should come from fat, just make sure to get plenty of protein.

erickirb

With only 27 lbs to lose I would suggest not trying to lose 2lbs/week, that is good if you have 75+ lbs to lose. With only 27, I would suggest a goal of no more than 1lb/week. Too large of a deficit will lead to a larger % of your weight loss coming from lean muscle vs. fat.

TavistockToad

With only 27 lbs to lose I would suggest not trying to lose 2lbs/week, that is good if you have 75+ lbs to lose. With only 27, I would suggest a goal of no more than 1lb/week. Too large of a deficit will lead to a larger % of your weight loss coming from lean muscle vs. fat.

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thatch1234

wow guys thanks for the responses, i lift heavy weights, normally 3 sets of 12-10-8 increasing weight on reps, i superset my triceps and biceps. i workout for roughly 45 mins each time as i tend not to mess about i wasnt sure what to set my activity level too either. Cause im not always sweating and panting after the weights i kinda feel like it dont count( i know silly me)

Stage14

With only 27 lbs to lose I would suggest not trying to lose 2lbs/week, that is good if you have 75+ lbs to lose. With only 27, I would suggest a goal of no more than 1lb/week. Too large of a deficit will lead to a larger % of your weight loss coming from lean muscle vs. fat.

This is a great point. My bad for not noticing your weight loss goal. I would definitely set it to 1lb a week. You may still lose more, but going with too large of a deficit will make it harder to get your BF% down.

thatch1234

oh really ok, Is it definately safe to say with my workout routine i would be on the lightly active part? I dont work but starting next week only a few hours on my feet in a kitchen.

My routine is

mon-chest and tri(3 sets of 12-10-8 on 3 different exercises)
tues-back and biceps(same as above)
wed- 60 mins HIT (five a side football)
thurs-Shoulders and traps
Fri-Legs and also normally lats/pullups

Also normall atleast 1-2 2 mile runs but not always constant, i do a 9.5 min mile.

thanks again much appreciated, If this is all correct. can you tell me what my calorie goal should be? i dont mean to be lazy just dont understand all the termonology etc. thanks

thatch1234

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thatch1234

Any update on this guy's? Just want to know if I'm putting my activity level down correctly and would eating 2200 calories be good?

TavistockToad

Any update on this guy's? Just want to know if I'm putting my activity level down correctly and would eating 2200 calories be good?

how many calories does MFP say you should eat? set it to lose 1lb per week and eat back exercise cals when you work out and you should be set!

thatch1234

Hi there, I try to use tdee as I dont have anything to track calories burnt which is hard to add in and eat back.