How to look better naked? Roadmap help?

Kellylicious01

I am new to MFP. I have been on WW for a few years. I have already lost 125 pounds and have 6 more to goal. Although I went from a size 24/26 to a 6, I am still very flabby and have a 24% BF. I look great in clothes; but out of clothes that’s another story. I am now going to try to watch my macros, and stick to a 40% carb, 30% protein, and 30 % fat ratio. Would that help? I would love to wear tank tops, or show off my abs. I would like to show some definition and muscle.

I do work out. I am a very big Jillian Michaels fan (that’s the body I want! ) and have all of her DVDs. In the past I have done C25K for my cardio, or spinning or elliptical, mixed in with various Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper DVDs. Currently I am doing Jillian’s Body Revolution. Today is Phase 2; Week 5 Day 4. When I am done with this program I plan to move onto P90X. Over the weekend I plan to buy heavier weights and up the poundage. I am a single mom who is usually broke, so I am excited to be getting some heavier weights! Jillian’s program is 6 days a week. 4 days of strength (with 4 1 minute circuits of cardio in each) and 2 days of cardio. Each day is 30 minutes so I am working out about 3 hours a week.

MFP has me set to eat 1200 calories a day. I understand and get that after I add in the calories I burned that day, I should be netting 1200 and not below.

But then I am reading In Place of a Road Map. I followed the directions and came up with this:

Military Body Fat Calculation: 24%

Then putting my current weight in the goal weight slot, I got this:
Harris-Benedict Formula: 1423 calories
Katch-McArdle Formula: 1421 calories
Under “How many calories should I eat?”
Sedentary = 1708
Light Active = 1957
Moderate Active=2206
Very Active=2455
ExtremelyActive=2704

Apparently I am not reading the post right because I am confused. Which figures are my TDEE? Which figure is my BMR? And which slot do these get added to on MFP? Am I supposed to subtract 20%?

Which should I use as my activity level? I have a desk job and sit all day. However I do work out 6 days a week, 30 minutes each day.

Ugh, I don’t know why I am not understanding this!

Help and advice on my goal…how to look better naked…is appreciated!

Determinednoob

If you really want to look better naked, look at the link below, buy the book mentioned, do the Allpro's routine, eat just under maintenance until you stall, determine if more fat loss is needed at that point and adjust food intake accordingly.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

Tilran

Drink alot of booze? I kid I kid....strength training goes a long way in getting toned and in shape...which will get you looking better naked.

Helloitsdan

Op youve lost over 100lbs.
Take a diet break then eat 10-20% below TDEE daily.
If you workout 3-5x a week use the moderate setting and don't eat back the cals.
The method works.

714rah714

Dont listen to anyone, whatever you have done to have lost 125 pounds, just keep going. By the way, you're awesome