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Jessicaruby
Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
just a quick question that i need clarified. i know that you should net about 1200 calories. My BMR according to this site is 1,372. should i be netting at LEAST this amount each day. or do i need more or should i stick around 1200 net calories.

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  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    I'd stick to the 13 number
  • shelbym87
    shelbym87 Posts: 122 Member
    I'd stick to the 13 number
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    I agree! Especially since eating more seems to be working great for you!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    1200 is an arbitrary number. It is the number anyone who puts 2 lb/week loss goal will be assigned. That does not mean it's good for you.

    2 lb/week loss goal is for obese people.

    Seriously, you must eat minimum fuel for your body. Think about it. BMR is what you would burn if you stayed in bed all day. If you get up and just live life, without working out, you will burn 500 right there.

    So: BMR 1372 + 500 = 1872. That would be maintenance if you don't work out.

    BMR - the 500 = 1 lb/week loss if you don't work out, so 1372 for you.

    As soon as you work out, you have more calories to eat because the deficit of 500 is already there. You eat the exercise cals bc your muscle mass needs fuel. If you DON'T eat the exercise cals, your net falls below BMR and you PLATEAU and/or gain.

    BMR 1372 (remember this is for 1 lb/week loss) + 500 exercise = 1872. what happens if you only eat 1200? 1872-1200 = 672 net. is 672 under your BMR? hell yes, it is so far under your BMR you are starving, therefore you can't lose weight.

    blessings.
  • kimberly130
    kimberly130 Posts: 166

    BMR 1372 (remember this is for 1 lb/week loss) + 500 exercise = 1872. what happens if you only eat 1200? 1872-1200 = 672 net. is 672 under your BMR? hell yes, it is so far under your BMR you are starving, therefore you can't lose weight.

    blessings.

    Just to be sure, my BMR is about the same should I be eating my BMR and if I exercise burning 960c/wk a total of BMR + 960 or BMR + 500? Im so confused!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member

    BMR 1372 (remember this is for 1 lb/week loss) + 500 exercise = 1872. what happens if you only eat 1200? 1872-1200 = 672 net. is 672 under your BMR? hell yes, it is so far under your BMR you are starving, therefore you can't lose weight.

    blessings.

    Just to be sure, my BMR is about the same should I be eating my BMR and if I exercise burning 960c/wk a total of BMR + 960 or BMR + 500? Im so confused!

    sorry for confusion. my 500 was a random choice. eat whatever exercise calories YOU burn.

    blessings.
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