I'm so confused!!!

Chari_Jan
Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok...can someone please explain this to me. I just read about BMR, TDEE and how to lose 1 - 2 lbs per week. OK...My BMR is 1528...multiply that by 1.2 because I sit at a desk all day and that gives me my TDEE which is 1833. To lose 1.5lbs per week I would have to eat 750 less per day...that = 1083. BUT, you aren't supposed to go under 1200 per day. So my question being is...Am I stuck at only being able to lose 1 lb per week???!!! If so...that sucks!!

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  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
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  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    Add exercise and only eat back part of your calories.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    What method did you use to calculate your BMR?
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    What's wrong with only 1lb a week? Plus I eat about 1300-1700 calories a day depending on what I"m craving at the time. I exercise down to a NET of about 700-1000. I lose probably about 1lb-2lbs a week give or take. Also depends on water weight, time of day I weigh, how much hair I have on my head at the time (teehee).

    But this is just me, I don't expect you to follow anything I do.
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    NO. Add exersice. cardio to burn the calories and strength training to increase your BMR.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    That seems like a really low TDEE (I just did this whole thing myself a few weeks ago). Someone will have the links for the right site to calculate your numbers! Also, instead of eating at such a high deficit, IMO you should try eating at a smaller deficit and make sure you're strength training. I've dropped almost an entire pant size in about two months with this method.
  • my2boiz
    my2boiz Posts: 89
    excersice! Your metabolism will speed up. Don't eat under 1200 per day. I eat half of my excerice calories back (leaving room for calculation errors) and i've started dropping weight a lot faster. :)
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
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  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    What method did you use to calculate your BMR?

    I used 4 different website calculators and did an average of the 4 . They were all within a 10 or calories of each other.
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    Also depends on water weight, time of day I weigh, how much hair I have on my head at the time (teehee).

    Now that's funny! LMAO!!
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I don't mean for this to come across rude in the least, but since your numbers look a bit off to me, please consider that I'm just trying to help:

    Did you double check to see that you are using the correct units (lbs vs kgs) and if so, please check out this thread for additional calculation methods and information.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703981

    Lastly, one additional thing to consider is that you could create a rather arbitrary intake value, eat at that value for a month, and observe results and adjust intake from there to reach your target.
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    I don't mean for this to come across rude in the least, but since your numbers look a bit off to me, please consider that I'm just trying to help:

    Did you double check to see that you are using the correct units (lbs vs kgs) and if so, please check out this thread for additional calculation methods and information.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703981

    Lastly, one additional thing to consider is that you could create a rather arbitrary intake value, eat at that value for a month, and observe results and adjust intake from there to reach your target.


    No offense taken. I double checked to make sure that I did it correctly and I did. I read the link you posted and I am even more confused. I flunked algebra in high school. LOL
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    Estimating Requirements
    The simplest method of estimating needs is to base your intake on a standard 'calories per unit of weight (usually kilograms)'. Typically:
    - 26 to 30 kcals/kg/day for normal, healthy individuals with sedentary lifestyles doing little physical activity [12.0-14 kcal/pound]
    - 31 to 37 kcal/kg/day for those involved in light to moderate activity 3-5 x a week with moderately active lifestyles [14-16 kcal/ pound]
    - 38 to 40 kcals/kg/day for those involved in vigorous activity and highly active jobs [16-18 kcal/ pound].

    I calculated 12 cal per pound and got 2064
    Multiplied by 1.5 because I exercise 3 - 5 days a week = 3096
    Subtract 1000 per day to lose 2 lbs a week = 2096 per day

    Did I do it right? It seems so high.
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
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