Signs are good at 2100 cals day ...

Mandanbil

I joined MFP two weeks ago weighing in at 266 lbs and for the first week followed the calories given by the site of 1540. I was so pleased in my first week to lose 6lbs. LUCKILY at the end of the first week I found the Eat More to Weigh less group and read up posts (in place of a road map etc) indicating it was better to increase your calories to lose weight in the long term. With trepidation I upped my calories to 2100 after finding my BMR was approximately 1876 (did the road map calculations and strangely my BMR was said to be 1509 by the Katch figures but every other site indicates around 1870 mark so gone with that) and my TDEE 2554 - 15% 2171 (lightly active). Got on the scales today and down another 1.4 pounds. I have a pilates machine which was gathering dust in the corner which I have dusted off and am using 20 minutes every other day and I walk my dog slowly for 30 minutes (he is old) each day. I think probably this week I shall be upping my calories again as still don't think I am eating enough. I am female, 46 years old and currently 55.3% body fat EEKKK. Not got any friends on this site yet but would be pleased to hear from people who eat the same if not more and have the same long journey to a healthy weight.