Large framed women and weights

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  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
    I find that I'm STILL fiddling with my daily calories to make adjustments here and there. It seems to be an ongoing thing. Trial and error is what I've found. You just have to see what works for you.
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    if your body fat isn't changing then I would definitely look at your diet rather than your workout. It sounds like you have some tweaking to do.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Check with your doctor. I'm your height and I am also a large-framed woman. According to the charts, my target weight should be 145 but both my doctor AND my trainer (independent of each other) have told me that because of my frame and (muscular) build, my target weight should be closer to 175.

    I checked with both my family doctor and a nutritionist and they said that was fine since I've kept a steady weight of 135 for the past 8 years until recently.

    135 is a good weight for you if you cut to 18% body fat otherwise you are losing lbm. Also, you cant use a previous weight as a good point of reference. As you gain weight you also gain muscle to support your frame. For example i was 175 throughout high school and college but in order for me to get there now i would have to lose over 10 lbs of muscle. Below is a good thread on figuring out a good goal weight.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/684493-how-to-determine-weight-goal?hl=weight+goal&page=1#posts-10002223
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Not only that but reading your profile you recently had bouts with an eating disorder and somehow managed to get to a size 0, which is quite small for a "large framed" girl. If this is the case, then that would explain in part why you are having difficulty. As I suggested, go see an endocrinologist to check on the status of your hormones and RMR.
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    I would get a second opinion.

    And I would also eat more.

    Net at least your BMR, not below.

    Well technically my BMR was 1300, but she estimated that I burn 1800 each day at my desk job. Sorry if that was confusing!

    How are you burning 500 calories by sitting at a desk? This second post makes me more convinced that it's your diet, not your workout.

    That might be part of the problem...?? My BMR was 1300 and she just estimated that I probably burn an extra 500 during daily activities (which includes my desk job). Maybe I should eat less...I guess it's just that you always hear that the starvation mode stuff being thrown around these boards

    I also work a desk job, which is why I asked. If you didn't exercise at all, you will probably be burning about 200-300 calories a day above your BMR. I would seriously look at your calorie intake. Maybe try to cut 200 calories/day from what you have been eating. Try it for a few weeks and see if it helps.

    Thank you so very much for your feedback! Maybe it's my estimated TDEE that's off versus the weights thing.

    It cant' hurt to try cutting 200-300...

    it CAN hurt to cut 200-300 calories.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I would get a second opinion.

    And I would also eat more.

    Net at least your BMR, not below.

    Well technically my BMR was 1300, but she estimated that I burn 1800 each day at my desk job. Sorry if that was confusing!

    How are you burning 500 calories by sitting at a desk? This second post makes me more convinced that it's your diet, not your workout.

    That might be part of the problem...?? My BMR was 1300 and she just estimated that I probably burn an extra 500 during daily activities (which includes my desk job). Maybe I should eat less...I guess it's just that you always hear that the starvation mode stuff being thrown around these boards

    I also work a desk job, which is why I asked. If you didn't exercise at all, you will probably be burning about 200-300 calories a day above your BMR. I would seriously look at your calorie intake. Maybe try to cut 200 calories/day from what you have been eating. Try it for a few weeks and see if it helps.

    Thank you so very much for your feedback! Maybe it's my estimated TDEE that's off versus the weights thing.

    It cant' hurt to try cutting 200-300...

    it CAN hurt to cut 200-300 calories.

    Not if you are close to goal weight and you've been eating too many for a while.
  • moe5474
    moe5474 Posts: 162
    Not only that but reading your profile you recently had bouts with an eating disorder and somehow managed to get to a size 0, which is quite small for a "large framed" girl. If this is the case, then that would explain in part why you are having difficulty. As I suggested, go see an endocrinologist to check on the status of your hormones and RMR.

    My bout with an eating disorder was 6 years ago, so maybe I shouldn't have said recently. During that time I went down to 118 and then stabilized at 135.

    I've also already has the thyroid checked by an endocrinilogist and the BMR by a nutritionist.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Are you actually eating 1800 calories or is it just your goal? Can you open your diary. Otherwise we really can't provide advice.
  • girlykate143
    girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
    That was hilarious girlykate!!!!
    Just doin my part to bring joy to the internets. Truly, though, why not push back at someone who assesses you in that way? I mean, I would and probably with a smile on my face. Then, I'd go in the ladies room and cry. Or eat a fruit pie.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    I think the issue has to do with the predicted TDEE perhaps being a little off from your actual present TDEE. It's only a prediction, after all, and it can be affected by eating patterns and behaviors. If you are measuring and logging all your food accurately, and not overestimating exercise, then what you currently are eating may be within your maintenance range.

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