So many conflicting plans?

calgaryweddingphotographer

Hi Everyone...

I am new here. And definitely in the throws of a depressing battle.

History: I used to be a constant between 138-142 pounds. Last year of university I gained about 20-25 pounds and cannot keep it off.

Current stats:
Age: 28
Previous weight last year 142-145
Current weight: 165
Goal weight:138-142
Height: 5"8

I find out this week if I have hypothyroidism or diabetes since I have been dealing with consistant YI's (tmi, I know) and very dizzy.

I was on south beach, and for the past couple of months have been eating around 1300 calories a day and was not working out, despite walking while teaching etc.

Ideally, I like to workout 3-4 times a week. 90 mins 60 mins weights, and 30 mins cardio.

I am so conflicted, every website shows my BMR at about 1560. TDEE at sedentary is 1900. I thought that with no exercise but eating 1300 or so calories would have at LEAST dropped a pound in two months, but nothing.

Then IIFYM calculates my BMR at 1584 and I check to see what my TDEE would be including exercising 3-4 times a week and it says 2249 calories. So if I work out, 3-4 times a week and my daily expenditure totals 2249 calories I should consume about 1800 calories a day TOTAL and then work out and not eat those back for a total and safe defecit of 449 calories daily??

But when I was just dieting and not exercising I had a defecit of 600 calories and lost NOTHING. Just kept gaining....



I was on south beach, and have pretty much eliminated starchy carbs from my diet. Just started integrating again, piece of bread here or there, a 1/4 cup potatoes - but usually only one serving in a day.

Could it be possible that even though I was sedentary and eating 1300 (comprised of mainly vegetables and protein) that I didn't have enough calories/ starchy carbs and my body is holding onto the fat??

I feel like about 7 years ago, i'd eat pasta etc and just eat when I was hungry and maintained really well....now it's just piling on no matter what i eat!

I will cheat once a week with white bread or pizza or something.

IIFYM calculator tells me I need about 1800 calories (total - no eating back) and macro's of

Carbs 42.4g Protein 30.9g Fat 9.9g Fiber 7-8g for a day that includes 3 meals and 2 snacks (5 meals to keep metabolism going and to lose about 1-1.5 lbs per week WITH 3-4 days of exercise)

Daily total: Carbs: 211.9 grams Protein 154.7 Grams Fat 49.5 Grams Fiber 33-41 Grams

A well known FITNESS trainer says I should be eating 160 grams carbs, 140grams protein, and 35grams fat.

These two opinions differ GREATLY. Is her plan for losing 2 lbs a week?


I am really at my wits end here and tired of crying myself to sleep. Any advice? Calories or macro's or what