Ugh! Getting frustrated... :(

Chrissiecurit

I know I shouldn't be because I have lost *some* weight, but I tend to get so frustrated when it feels like I should be losing more than I am. Ugh! In the beginning I went by MFP numbers which was to eat 1200 calories a day. That wasn't working so after reading on the boards, I increased my intake slightly. But I'm still not sure if it is correct.

I am 41, 5' tall, CW is 152, GW is 120, according to my accu-measure calipers (which I am not sure if I am using correctly), my BF is 30.8%. I work at a desk all day and have been walking 2 miles/30 mins. every other day for the last month or so. I just recently started the C25K program and start week 2 tonight. I can't do any strength training right now because I just had shoulder surgery 2 1/2 months ago.

Using the Fat2FitRadio website, my Katch-McArdle BMR is 1402 (should I be eating AT LEAST this amount?). I used Sedentary for now until I get more active. (Should I use lightly active since I do cardio at least 3 times a week?) So it looks like my TDEE is 1697. Taking 20% of that, I should be eating 1357 per day to lose weight? I set my numbers at Protein & Fat at 30% and Carbs at 40%. I would have thought using 20% I would be losing more than less than a pound per week. :ohwell: Should I actually be eating a little more to get my metabolism in check?

Thanks for listening! lol :happy:

Chrissiecurit

Also, should I be eating back my exercise calories?

Gramps251

Eat between your BMR and your TDEE.

nxd10

And eat back your calories or you will lose muscle and not the fat you want to lose.