Increased my workout routine and I feel like I am starving

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  • m_shuman
    m_shuman Posts: 179
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    Just go to a site like this: http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
    Put in your data, and look at the number. That's your TDEE. Subtract about 500.

    How does THAT number compare to what you're taking in at the end of a typical day, with typical exercise?

    My TDEE is 2292 for heavy exercise and 2524 for daily exercise. I honestly don't know where I fit in. I normally go to the gym 5 days a week taking Wednesday and Saturday off. but I spend about 7 hours total there on normal weeks. Maybe I just pushed the envelope this week. I think the answer is I just need to up my calories.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
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    When in doubt, average them together :)
  • m_shuman
    m_shuman Posts: 179
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    Great idea thanks!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    Eat more. Problem solved
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    No do not eat your exercise calories it will ruin the point you are exercising also I recommend eating more fiber. Trust me it will help.

    I think you need to repeat the MFP 101 class.

    I dont need any of that I've been losing 10 pounds a month not losing any muscle because I'm stacked on protein and never starving because I go over fiber mostly everyday I'm just putting in what I have done so far to help that might can help him.

    you are an 18 YO male and the OP is a 35 year old woman. not saying you cant give advice, but dude you can live on hope and a donut a day and not lose muscle mass. things are a little different for women.

    anyway, OP my vote is to increase your calorie intake.
  • MzStarrQueenB
    MzStarrQueenB Posts: 194 Member
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    Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day and eat lots of fresh fruit and veggies.:smile:
  • m_shuman
    m_shuman Posts: 179
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    Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day and eat lots of fresh fruit and veggies.:smile:

    I probably drink more than that. I drink 44 oz in the morning when I work out alone and I have a 16oz glass of green tea first thing every morning. I eat about 6 servings of veggies a day. My big focus is protein. I eat lots of greek yogurt and dairy and eggs.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
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    No do not eat your exercise calories it will ruin the point you are exercising also I recommend eating more fiber. Trust me it will help.

    I think you need to repeat the MFP 101 class.

    I dont need any of that I've been losing 10 pounds a month not losing any muscle because I'm stacked on protein and never starving because I go over fiber mostly everyday I'm just putting in what I have done so far to help that might can help him.

    you are an 18 YO male and the OP is a 35 year old woman. not saying you cant give advice, but dude you can live on hope and a donut a day and not lose muscle mass. things are a little different for women.

    anyway, OP my vote is to increase your calorie intake.

    He's also dreaming if he thinks he lost 10 lbs in 30 days and none of it, not one single ounce was lean muscle mass.

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