Not sure what to do now? Help?

twoboys2012

OK now i am totally lost .

I worked out my TDEE etc and ate at my cut value for 3 weeks ... actually says a loss every week of about 0.5lbs. Was told to go by moderate exercise numbers. Not much of loss but something i guess. i was pretty happy as this was the start of my eating more. but i wanted more so i looked at my numbers and i think i had my exercise numbers wrong.

i only do total of 2-2 1/2 hours a week. 30 mins elliptical/cross trainer x2 /wk and 30 day shred (22mins) x3/week. i go hard for each but with this much figured i only feel i would be light not moderate.

light is 1-3 hours
Moderate is 3-5 hours

I dropped my numbers from moderate to light as i figured i actually fell here rather than moderate.

So now i put on this week on scale and inches!!!!.

Do i have numbers wrong and should i go back to higher exercise numbers even though i feel i don't fit there?
please help. thought i had it and now it changing up on me. Any ideas on what exercise level i should be?

i guess the numbers aren't gospel and everyone is slightly different but not sure which direction i should go in?

TOM not due, staying under my sodium and was consistent with cals i thought. will open my diary for you. And before anyone asks. I only do weights in 30DS and can't afford to do any more weights just yet. maybe in few months.

Many many thanks for your help

mommamuscles

I would bump it back up to moderate. I think the intensity of your workouts is a little more than light...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!
Keep up the good work, .5 lb a week is fantastic!!!

twoboys2012

Thanks

So much stress over getting TDEE right ... I feel that if that is right then i can go from there ... I wish there was just one magic number and I knew it was right. :sad:

I was initally thinking of going back as I was seeing something at least ... but not as much as i would see previously. ho hum!

mommamuscles

Another option would be to average the two. Just an idea!

twoboys2012

Another option would be to average the two. Just an idea!

SNAP ... was just about to do that ... put back up but down a tad and should be good ... hehehe ... thanks

twoboys2012

Just wondering how i put on when i eat less, when when i was lower (before EM2WL) i was losing. bizarre!

mommamuscles

Just wondering how i put on when i eat less, when when i was lower (before EM2WL) i was losing. bizarre!

Its crazy isnt it, how quickly our bodies adapt to such a low calorie intake! I had the same experience!

jaeone

I would bump it back up to moderate. I think the intensity of your workouts is a little more than light...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!
Keep up the good work, .5 lb a week is fantastic!!!

^ This!!
Losing .5lbs every week in the first 3 weeks is awesome!! Do what you were doing!! I wouldn't change a thing!!!

twoboys2012

Thanks for your replies ... you guys are awesome :flowerforyou:

31prvrbs

Also, remember that messing around with the cals, causes scale fluctuation as well. I agree w/bumping those cals back up. Your body seems to have adapted to the higher cals rather quickly, and might put up a bit of rebellion at the insinuation of you dropping those cals again. :laugh:

twoboys2012

Also, remember that messing around with the cals, causes scale fluctuation as well. I agree w/bumping those cals back up. Your body seems to have adapted to the higher cals rather quickly, and might put up a bit of rebellion at the insinuation of you dropping those cals again. :laugh:

Talk about an inwards battle! ... oh well more food it is then ... yum!!! hehehe :happy: