Should I up to 1460 or stay at 1220?

PeaceLoveVeggies

I'm really new at this whole weight loss thing (kind of, sort of), so I was looking for some type of input. Any type of help would be appreciated! Thank you!

I'm now at 143.8 lbs which means I have 13.8 lbs to lose. I read somewhere on the forums that if you have less than 15 lbs left to lose, you should be aiming to lose half a pound a week, that gives me a 1460 calorie goal as opposed to a 1220 goal when aiming to lose a lb a week. Do you think I should do this or wait until I hit 10 lbs left to lose?

arlo1028

I would wait for the 10lbs loss. Since it will be a slower weight loss from this end, & mostly to help you 'learn' how to eat from here on out (too avoid gaining weight again) Not to mention you might get frustrated for not seeing a change LOL That's IMHO though (:

gashinshotan

Go low carb (<50-70 grams a day) and stay at 1460 and I guarantee you'll lose at least 5lbs in a week.

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

Go low carb (<50-70 grams a day) and stay at 1460 and I guarantee you'll lose at least 5lbs in a week.

yeah--water weight. which WILL come back.

Do it naturally.eat at a deficit and just wait it out. I would definitely up it to 1460 though, assuming you're eating back your exercise calories, and just take it slow. Start lifting weights and you'll reshape your body and lose mostly fat.

nebulinda

I am 5'6", and I started at 143, and also have a goal of 130. I've lost 3 pounds over the last 6 weeks, which is right on track for 1/2 pound a week. I'm happy with it. My calorie goal is 1750 per day. I would do the higher calories. When I was eating lower cal I was hungry all the time and often went over (more than I do now). I'd rather have slower weight loss than be hungry all the time. And I agree with doing weights and eating back your exercise calories.

PeaceLoveVeggies

I always eat back my exercise calories. I burn anywhere from 200-600 every time I work out and I work out 5 times a week for an hour - 2 hours, so on average days that I work out, I eat 1300+ cals. I don't know if that makes a difference?

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

shouldn't you be eating like 1400-1800 then? So...now that you're upping to 1460 more like 1660-2060. That sounds great!

gashinshotan

No... once she sheds the water weight and hits ketosis its all fat being burned. High protein, low Carb diets @ low Cal's is by far the Fastest way to lose fat while preserving muscle.

Go low carb (<50-70 grams a day) and stay at 1460 and I guarantee you'll lose at least 5lbs in a week.

yeah--water weight. which WILL come back.

Do it naturally.eat at a deficit and just wait it out. I would definitely up it to 1460 though, assuming you're eating back your exercise calories, and just take it slow. Start lifting weights and you'll reshape your body and lose mostly fat.

gashinshotan

And this is coming from someone who used to run 5-13 miles daily and eat 1200-1600 Cal's... I got cut up in a week on high protein low Carb and lifting while I was at a plateau for two months with running.

No... once she sheds the water weight and hits ketosis its all fat being burned. High protein, low Carb diets @ low Cal's is by far the Fastest way to lose fat while preserving muscle.

Go low carb (<50-70 grams a day) and stay at 1460 and I guarantee you'll lose at least 5lbs in a week.

yeah--water weight. which WILL come back.

Do it naturally.eat at a deficit and just wait it out. I would definitely up it to 1460 though, assuming you're eating back your exercise calories, and just take it slow. Start lifting weights and you'll reshape your body and lose mostly fat.