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girl_afraid82
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I've been hovering around the same pound all month now, so I can safely say that what I have been doing previously isn't working for me now.
I started out on 1200 calories, very little exercise.
After figuring out my BMR (which is apparently 1311) I upped my calories to this, became more active (Zumba classes mainly) and always tried to eat back my exercise calories so I wouldn't fall below my BMR.
Lost consistently for a while, at about a pound a week. I was happy with that!
However, this has stopped working... maybe my body has got too used to it? So after reading so many forum posts on eating more to weigh less... I'm gonna test the theory on myself!
My TDEE is not very high (1670) as I have a desk job during the week, and tend to be a bit lazy at the weekend. So on non workout days, I have decided to try to net 1400 or so, and then eat back my exercise calories on workout days.
I have changed my macros to 40% carbs, 30% protein and fat, as my protein has been far too low. Trying to up it now with protein bars, more nuts/quinoa etc. I have also started doing Couch to 5k three times a week, and bought some handweights and a kettlebell for strength training at home.
Does this sound a good place to start? I'm a bit scared to try something new, but it seems pointless sticking to what I'm doing if it's not working!
If anyone has any suggestions on something I could do better please let me know. Would also be interested in good non meat sources of protein, as I am pescetarian and struggle to get enough in!
I started out on 1200 calories, very little exercise.
After figuring out my BMR (which is apparently 1311) I upped my calories to this, became more active (Zumba classes mainly) and always tried to eat back my exercise calories so I wouldn't fall below my BMR.
Lost consistently for a while, at about a pound a week. I was happy with that!
However, this has stopped working... maybe my body has got too used to it? So after reading so many forum posts on eating more to weigh less... I'm gonna test the theory on myself!
My TDEE is not very high (1670) as I have a desk job during the week, and tend to be a bit lazy at the weekend. So on non workout days, I have decided to try to net 1400 or so, and then eat back my exercise calories on workout days.
I have changed my macros to 40% carbs, 30% protein and fat, as my protein has been far too low. Trying to up it now with protein bars, more nuts/quinoa etc. I have also started doing Couch to 5k three times a week, and bought some handweights and a kettlebell for strength training at home.
Does this sound a good place to start? I'm a bit scared to try something new, but it seems pointless sticking to what I'm doing if it's not working!
If anyone has any suggestions on something I could do better please let me know. Would also be interested in good non meat sources of protein, as I am pescetarian and struggle to get enough in!
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I think this is a great place to start! Make sure the weights are heavy enough to make you put a lot of effort in when you lift! Real Women Lift Heavy
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I think this is a great place to start! Make sure the weights are heavy enough to make you put a lot of effort in when you lift! Real Women Lift Heavy
Will be trying! I'm a total weakling at the moment, but am hoping to get better with the kettlebell so I can up the weight gradually. I only have an 8kg one to start with, but will move up when I can.0 -
I would strongly suggest, calculating tdee for moderately active and subtract 15% from that number. Eat that every single day. On workout days ONLY eat back calories if your burn drops you below BMR. Eat back enough to net BMR (unless you are hungry that day...then eat above bmr...maybe net closer to your cut value...).0
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