Tell me if this will work...

bald_navy_wife
bald_navy_wife Posts: 81 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
hey MFP family I'm 5'2 and currently 127 lbs. My starting weight was 141 lbs (Jan 7, 2014). My goal is 125 lbs and i have my goal set on maintaining (1,600 calories daily). yesterday i worked out for 2 hours doing a mix of everything but i usually work out at least a hour 5-6 days out the week.I'm in the best shape I've ever been in and i would like 127 to be my highest weight and my lowest to be i guess 124 since weight fluctuates.


the question is if i just eat the 1600 calories and not log my exercise will i lose the last few pounds in a healthy manner without bulking?

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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Do you know your TDEE? Use a calculator to determine this - it will give you a better idea than MFP's maintenance estimate as it includes your exercise activity.

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/



    p.s. you will not bulk unless you consistently eat above maintenance.
  • bald_navy_wife
    bald_navy_wife Posts: 81 Member
    Do you know your TDEE? Use a calculator to determine this - it will give you a better idea than MFP's maintenance estimate as it includes your exercise activity.

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/



    p.s. you will not bulk unless you consistently eat above maintenance.


    okay thanks i will

    update- my tdee is 1543 at sedentary and 1768 at exercise level at 3x's a week. this helps alot
  • Poods71
    Poods71 Posts: 502 Member
    I think you would, slowly. I eat 1600 just now and I am the same height as you. If I stick to 1600 the whole week I do lose weight but I like to have a bit more cals at the weekend so it tends to be maintenance for me.
  • bald_navy_wife
    bald_navy_wife Posts: 81 Member
    I think you would, slowly. I eat 1600 just now and I am the same height as you. If I stick to 1600 the whole week I do lose weight but I like to have a bit more cals at the weekend so it tends to be maintenance for me.

    slow and steady wins the race. that's sounds fine to me.
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    I was thinking of doing the same thing. Eating at maintenance and just working out. As long as you are not counting calories back then you will lose weight slowly.

    I am 5'3 162 (of course diff stats then you) and I am losing 1 pound a week with a 1600 TDEE, so I would definitely eat at your TDEE.

    You definitely will not bulk. Bulk happens when eating at a surplus.

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