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CALORIES? HOW MANY DOING THE 30 DAY SHRED?

AmysNewBeginning
AmysNewBeginning Posts: 244 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, need my expert MFP's advise:

I currently weigh 166-167.

I'm 5'7.

I am doing the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels.

How many calories should I eat every day since I am now going to be doing this workout?

The thingy on here say 1350 cuz I want to lose as much as I can by June 10th vacation baby!

I know 1350 isn't going to be enough, cuz just in the workout I burn at least 200 calories plus run a daycare!

HELP!

Should I stick with what they say.

Boy, I sure am talking a lot today on the message boards, but I wanna get all this right! :)

Replies

  • Jovannyr
    Jovannyr Posts: 108 Member
    Good question, I guess i will have to stay tuned to read some suggestions...I will be starting my 30 ds on Monday and I want to see some real results..!
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    bump
  • maria9274
    maria9274 Posts: 19 Member
    I think most people log it under circuit training (unless they have a Heart rate monitor) and use those calories, when you log your excercise it'll add those calories to your daily goal.
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    I have a hrm and am burning about 250 cal in the 20 minutes. I am currently 134 lbs and am 5'4"
  • JennyJH
    JennyJH Posts: 189 Member
    Started 30 Day Shred this morning wearing my HRM.

    I'm 5'4 and 148lb and I burned about 160 cals in the 20 minutes.

    Just shows how different people are!!
  • rebysue
    rebysue Posts: 136
    If you're wanting to lose quickly, I'd stick with the 1350 but definitely add in your 200 exercise calories (so 1550 on the days you exercise). That's what I did when I went from 142 to 135 and it worked well for me. I don't run a daycare but do have five kids ages 2 to 9! :happy:
  • Timv4899
    Timv4899 Posts: 2 Member
    whats is this 30 day shred?
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    whats is this 30 day shred?

    Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser show dvd. You start with level 1 and work up to level 3.
  • DKBelle
    DKBelle Posts: 585
    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

    This is what I am using to get info.It's pretty cool! Hope it helps.
  • AmysNewBeginning
    AmysNewBeginning Posts: 244 Member
    THANKS ALL, I THINK I GOT IT! STICKING WITH 1350 + MY CALORIES BURNED! WE'LL SEE WHERE THIS TAKES
    ME IN MY FIRST WEEK OF HELL WITH JILLIAN!!!!!!! LOL!!!

    HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • DKBelle
    DKBelle Posts: 585
    I just finished the 1st part of it. Next level here I come :) will start tomorrow. Good luck for you!
  • littlemissanguissette
    littlemissanguissette Posts: 248 Member
    I think it varies too widely to go by others experience. I have a HRM, and when I started the 30 day shred I was only burning about 140-160 for the whole workout. Now that I'm on level 2, I burn about 180-210, depending on how warm my house is due to the weather.

    My friend can do the same workout, same day, and burn a completely different number.

    I didn't up my calories when I started her program, just stuck with what MFP told me to eat :) Seems to be working!
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