1,870 Calories daily??

kk0223

Hi all

I am without exercise for a few weeks unless I'm lucky enough to buy Zumba this weekend.

Anyways, I changed my goals on MFP to 0 exercise a week and wanting to lose 47 lbs and 1 lb per week. It recommends I eat 1,870 daily and I'd lose 5 lb by January 5th. How is this even possible?

1,870 calories seems like a lot? Can I cut some out of that number or just trust MFP? I hate that I can't exercise for a while! (Wish me luck on getting Zumba this weekend!)

Thanks for any advice.

-KK

JoyousRen

I'd say stick with it. I was able to eat that without exercise when I first started.

geri1955

:bigsmile:

SergeantSunshine_reused

You don't have to starve or eat very little to lose weight :flowerforyou: enjoy the calories!

Iamfit4life

It's not that much! Believe me you can do it! Enjoy!

tkn11

Is it something physical that's stopping you from exercising until you get Zumba?

There's a ton of great exercises you can do for free at home with no equipment while you're waiting to get Zumba.

MrsCon40

It's not that much for most... but your PCOS may dictate that you change your macros to increase protein and lower carbs.

Meggles63

I'm at 1800 daily, which MFP says should make me gain 1/3rd lb. a week. I do P90X with heavy weights and some cardio, and I'm still losing, so Yes, it's very very possible.

EMc4452

Why can't you exercise?

nicehormones

I try to net around 1800 every day. It works great for me because it's a LOT of food to eat if you are choosing healthier options. You should try it and see what works best for you.

StacySkinny

Personally I gain weight on what the site recommends for me. But I think I'm kind of a rare case due to my fat/muscle weight % difference. I would say trust what the site says, give it two weeks, and if you aren't losing at all (or gain) then adjust your calorie settings accordingly.

kk0223

I'd say stick with it. I was able to eat that without exercise when I first started.

Did you lose?

gtwin

You can walk for an hour everyday, it's easy and free! No need to spend money on Zumba....

kk0223

Is it something physical that's stopping you from exercising until you get Zumba?

There's a ton of great exercises you can do for free at home with no equipment while you're waiting to get Zumba.

Nothing physical. Just moved into my Grandparents house and we're in the process of building my room on. So, EVERYTHING is in storage. No dvd's, dvd player, tv etc. I am use to walking and doing Zumba but its freezing right now and Zumba isn't an option at the moment.

kk0223

Why can't you exercise?

I technically CAN exercise but don't have access to exercise videos and its freezing right now to go out walking. Plus, my walking buddy isn't able to walk right now and I won't walk in our usual area without her cause it's dark by 5 here. Also, I don't live on a road that I can walk on.

kk0223

Personally I gain weight on what the site recommends for me. But I think I'm kind of a rare case due to my fat/muscle weight % difference. I would say trust what the site says, give it two weeks, and if you aren't losing at all (or gain) then adjust your calorie settings accordingly.

Sounds good. Thanks

kk0223

You can walk for an hour everyday, it's easy and free! No need to spend money on Zumba....

I walk and Zumba. I LOVE Zumba! Gotta Zumba!

Rae6503

1lb a week = a deficit of 500 calories a day. So MFP is estimating that it'd take 2370 to maintain your weight. Sounds right to me.

kk0223

And for the record, I'm not trying to make excuses! lol I want to exercise. I can tell a difference since I haven't in a week. I'm sleepier and just feel blah.

I am hoping to get Zumba this weekend and all of this will be solved. But, in the mean time I am not going to exercise until I can pick up on my normal routine.

kk0223

1lb a week = a deficit of 500 calories a day. So MFP is estimating that it'd take 2370 to maintain your weight.

Oooh, okay! So, they are already taking 500 from what I need to maintain. Awesome. That makes so much sense. So, around 1800 should be good if it starts making a difference in a couple weeks?

Espressocycle

With PCOS and a lot to lose, I might suggest a higher deficit. Why not up your goal to 2 lbs/week and see what happens.

tkn11

Is it something physical that's stopping you from exercising until you get Zumba?

There's a ton of great exercises you can do for free at home with no equipment while you're waiting to get Zumba.

Nothing physical. Just moved into my Grandparents house and we're in the process of building my room on. So, EVERYTHING is in storage. No dvd's, dvd player, tv etc. I am use to walking and doing Zumba but its freezing right now and Zumba isn't an option at the moment.

You can do stuff without dvds too!

Jumping jacks
Jump rope
Burpees
Star Jumps
Push ups
Lunges
Squats
Planks
Butt Kicks
Knee Tuck Jumps
Knee Ups
Put on some music and just dance however you want
Even run in place or clean thoroughly lol Any movement is better than none!
If you have stairs in the new place, go up and down the stairs.
I'm sure there are tons more, this is just what I have off the top of my head.

Also, you can look up workouts on youtube, if you have access to a computer at home.

But not having zumba yet shouldn't be an excuse to not start!

mamitosami

What she said^^

And put a warm coat on and go for a walk. You are making excuses.

kk0223

What she said^^

And put a warm coat on and go for a walk. You are making excuses.

No, I'm not making excuses. I just said that. I WANT to exercise. I've been exercising since August. Why would I suddenly want to stop after losing almost 20 lbs and feeling better?

kk0223

Is it something physical that's stopping you from exercising until you get Zumba?

There's a ton of great exercises you can do for free at home with no equipment while you're waiting to get Zumba.

Nothing physical. Just moved into my Grandparents house and we're in the process of building my room on. So, EVERYTHING is in storage. No dvd's, dvd player, tv etc. I am use to walking and doing Zumba but its freezing right now and Zumba isn't an option at the moment.

You can do stuff without dvds too!

Jumping jacks
Jump rope
Burpees
Star Jumps
Push ups
Lunges
Squats
Planks
Butt Kicks
Knee Tuck Jumps
Knee Ups
Put on some music and just dance however you want
Even run in place or clean thoroughly lol Any movement is better than none!
If you have stairs in the new place, go up and down the stairs.
I'm sure there are tons more, this is just what I have off the top of my head.

Also, you can look up workouts on youtube, if you have access to a computer at home.

But not having zumba yet shouldn't be an excuse to not start!

I will start doing those things. Thanks! I'm so use to just going with videos or walking. Thanks, again.

StacySkinny

What she said^^

And put a warm coat on and go for a walk. You are making excuses.

No, I'm not making excuses. I just said that. I WANT to exercise. I've been exercising since August. Why would I suddenly want to stop after losing almost 20 lbs and feeling better?

Only YOU know what's best for you, hun. Don't let anyone try to force you into something you don't want to do. If you don't want to do those other exercises, don't. You've been doing good and have lost 20 lbs so far, so you obviously know what to do to get to where you need to be! I wish you the best of luck! Let me know how the Zumba goes (been wanting to try that out for a while). :flowerforyou:

kk0223

With PCOS and a lot to lose, I might suggest a higher deficit. Why not up your goal to 2 lbs/week and see what happens.

I will try that and see what happens. I'll mess around with it. Thanks!

CakeFit21

Really because it's cold?
Your profile says you are desperate and "on a mission" do not let the cold get in your way! It was freezing here in Austin too this morning, but you couldn't throw a rock without hitting someone training for the marathon. My Crossfit class had about thirty people all bundled up working out outside, it was 23 degrees.

We know you can do it, you know you can do it! So get outside and walk. If you're too cold, run!

And I just checked the weather in your city, it's 42 degrees. Keep up the good work and GO!

kk0223

What she said^^

And put a warm coat on and go for a walk. You are making excuses.

No, I'm not making excuses. I just said that. I WANT to exercise. I've been exercising since August. Why would I suddenly want to stop after losing almost 20 lbs and feeling better?

Only YOU know what's best for you, hun. Don't let anyone try to force you into something you don't want to do. If you don't want to exercise, don't. You've been doing good and have lost 20 lbs so far, so you obviously know what to do to get to where you need to be! I wish you the best of luck! Let me know how the Zumba goes (been wanting to try that out for a while). :flowerforyou:

Yeah, I can't stand it when people are rude about it. I'm sorry. I will be nice until someone sounds rude to me. But, I will start getting up and doing my own exercises. I prefer videos and someone more or less telling me what to do cause I feel like it's guiding me better than I can myself.

Zumba is fun. I have been doing it a month or so now and have lost inches big time. It's a lot of fun. You should try it!

kk0223

Really because it's cold?
Your profile says you are desperate and "on a mission" do not let the cold get in your way! It was freezing here in Austin too this morning, but you couldn't throw a rock without hitting someone training for the marathon. My Crossfit class had about thirty people all bundled up working out outside, it was 23 degrees.

We know you can do it, you know you can do it! So get outside and walk. If you're too cold, run!

And I just checked the weather in your city, it's 42 degrees. Keep up the good work and GO!

30 Degrees at night SUCKS. lol But, I will suck it up and have to walk in it if I want to lose, huh? Thanks for the motivation.

AnninStPaul

You don't have to eat all of it.