My activity level?

angelina2585

Ok I can't stop messing around with that Scooby calculator. I'm obsessed I tell you!

So who wants to help me out with my level?

I do a mixture of 30 day shred/walking/elliptical/stationary bike over the week. My calorie burn over 5 to 7 days (5 hours in total) is 1850.

I set my level at 3-5 hours moderate but I keep looking at the figures between what I'm eating and burning and think maybe I should drop down a level.

Here are my stats:

Age - 42
Height - 64"
Weight - 138lbs

BMR - 1352

1-3 hours exercise - TDEE 1859, 15% cut 1580
3-5 hours exercise - TDEE 2095, 15% cut 1781

The reason I'm thinking I've set it too high is because I don't know if I work hard enough to be in the moderate level. I had set my calorie goal at 1800 4 weeks ago and lost 1.25 lbs over the first 2 weeks and have today recorded my 2nd week of no loss at all. I'll be honest and say that with family parties over the weekend I did over-indulge on Saturday so my daily average calories for the week ended up being 1975 but that wouldn't have converted into a fat gain yet. Would it?

I've just reset my goal to 1750. Would you do that? Am I jumping the gun? Tell me what to do and I swear I will back away from that bloody Scooby site until I lose 5lbs lol I've always been a slave to the scales but now I'm a slave to online calculators and my MFP spreadsheet!

Apologies for rambling. Who'd have thought how obsessive this would be?!

Mandys_Getting_Fit

Your indulgence on Saturday probably wouldn't cause fat gain, in my opinion. It probably WOULD cause water retention, especially if the foods were higher in salt/sugar. The scale can LIE!

If I were you, I'd continue eating the 1800 and just avoid weighing in for several weeks. Of course, I'm new to this Eating More thing so maybe a veteran can offer a more "professional" opinion.

mommamuscles

I would keep your activity level at the very least moderate, and possibly bump it up to the next level.

tangiesharp

BMR - 1352

1-3 hours exercise - TDEE 1859, 15% cut 1580
3-5 hours exercise - TDEE 2095, 15% cut 1781

I would say moderate activity level. So eat 1750 and if you burn more than 429 (1781-1352) then eat you that you NET at least your BMR.

Good luck.

loverstreet

I'm totally in the same boat angelina! I'm messing with that calculator too. Not knowing exactly how many calories when I work out is scary. Plus, I've done nothing but gain in the last several weeks. My clothes are tight and I'm concerned!

angelina2585

Thanks for your input everyone. I really appreciate it - why does this all seem so much easier when I read every one else's questions?!

I'm going to stick to 1750 and moderate. Having calmed down somewhat and getting my calculator out - yes, again - I can see that if I dropped a level that I would have to eat extra to net bmr and the whole point is to reassure my body that it's going to get a consistent feed. Isn't it?

Loverstreet I hope this thread has helped you too.

natini

Ok I can't stop messing around with that Scooby calculator. I'm obsessed I tell you!

So who wants to help me out with my level?

I do a mixture of 30 day shred/walking/elliptical/stationary bike over the week. My calorie burn over 5 to 7 days (5 hours in total) is 1850.

I set my level at 3-5 hours moderate but I keep looking at the figures between what I'm eating and burning and think maybe I should drop down a level.

Here are my stats:

Age - 42
Height - 64"
Weight - 138lbs

BMR - 1352

1-3 hours exercise - TDEE 1859, 15% cut 1580
3-5 hours exercise - TDEE 2095, 15% cut 1781

The reason I'm thinking I've set it too high is because I don't know if I work hard enough to be in the moderate level. I had set my calorie goal at 1800 4 weeks ago and lost 1.25 lbs over the first 2 weeks and have today recorded my 2nd week of no loss at all. I'll be honest and say that with family parties over the weekend I did over-indulge on Saturday so my daily average calories for the week ended up being 1975 but that wouldn't have converted into a fat gain yet. Would it?

I've just reset my goal to 1750. Would you do that? Am I jumping the gun? Tell me what to do and I swear I will back away from that bloody Scooby site until I lose 5lbs lol I've always been a slave to the scales but now I'm a slave to online calculators and my MFP spreadsheet!

Apologies for rambling. Who'd have thought how obsessive this would be?!

Me too! So obsessed that I ordered a Body Media Fit to figure out my tree. I increased my calories over a month ago and haven't seen movement.

ANewLucia

Ok I can't stop messing around with that Scooby calculator. I'm obsessed I tell you!

So who wants to help me out with my level?

I do a mixture of 30 day shred/walking/elliptical/stationary bike over the week. My calorie burn over 5 to 7 days (5 hours in total) is 1850.

I set my level at 3-5 hours moderate but I keep looking at the figures between what I'm eating and burning and think maybe I should drop down a level.

Here are my stats:

Age - 42
Height - 64"
Weight - 138lbs

BMR - 1352

1-3 hours exercise - TDEE 1859, 15% cut 1580
3-5 hours exercise - TDEE 2095, 15% cut 1781

The reason I'm thinking I've set it too high is because I don't know if I work hard enough to be in the moderate level. I had set my calorie goal at 1800 4 weeks ago and lost 1.25 lbs over the first 2 weeks and have today recorded my 2nd week of no loss at all. I'll be honest and say that with family parties over the weekend I did over-indulge on Saturday so my daily average calories for the week ended up being 1975 but that wouldn't have converted into a fat gain yet. Would it?

I've just reset my goal to 1750. Would you do that? Am I jumping the gun? Tell me what to do and I swear I will back away from that bloody Scooby site until I lose 5lbs lol I've always been a slave to the scales but now I'm a slave to online calculators and my MFP spreadsheet!

Apologies for rambling. Who'd have thought how obsessive this would be?!

Me too! So obsessed that I ordered a Body Media Fit to figure out my tree. I increased my calories over a month ago and haven't seen movement.

I love when people get the BMF because they see for themselves that they burn way more than they thought and need to eat even more!

I tell people to eat 300 less than what BMF says and it has been working for them. So can't wait to hear from you.

ANewLucia

Thanks for your input everyone. I really appreciate it - why does this all seem so much easier when I read every one else's questions?!

I'm going to stick to 1750 and moderate. Having calmed down somewhat and getting my calculator out - yes, again - I can see that if I dropped a level that I would have to eat extra to net bmr and the whole point is to reassure my body that it's going to get a consistent feed. Isn't it?

Loverstreet I hope this thread has helped you too.

Glad people jumped in and said exactly what I was going to say:-)

Consistency is so key and eating the right amount is too. I always prefer to err on the side of eating a little more than trying to go down in calories because it didn't work before. So glad you are staying at the 1750 value. I am telling you this and take it to the bank, if you bounce around for another 4wks, bump your calories to 1800 and see what happens.

angelina2585

Thanks for your input Lucia. I've put all calculators to bed