I'm New, need a little help...

transformationofsoul

Hi,

So I went to scoobysworkshop.com and got my BMR, TDEE & cut value based on moderate activity level. From what I read and understand (please correct me if I'm wrong) I should NEVER eat below my BMR and strive to eat my cut value everyday even if I don't workout? This is where I am a bit confused; or on the days I don't work out I eat my BMR? It just seems like so much that I don't know how to eat my calories .. I never thought this would be an issue for me. I don't even want to weigh myself honestly because it will depress me. I just want to eat my calories and workout, that's it. I don't want to step on the scale because it will discourage me. I will though measure myself and guide myself by that. Can anybody suggest a Women's Beginning Workout? The values I got on scooby's workshop are:

1702 BMR
2639 TDEE
2243 CUT VALUE

Thanks for your help in advance!

SweatpantsRebellion

Hello! To answer your question, you should eat your cut value every day - even on non-workout days. On workout days you need to ensure that your net calories do not fall below BMR. So if you have a high burn that takes your net calories under BMR then you need to eat more so that you end the day over BMR.

I've read New Rules of Lifting for Women and I think it's a great book for any woman starting out. There's a lot of good information and six months worth of lifting plans. The author also incorporates HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts in with the lifting plans. There are seven stages - one of them is optional. I'm on Stage One and love it so far. I know there are people here who've completed it and/or are in the middle of it, so you could probably ask around if you're interested in learning more. Also, there is an MFP group for New Rules and there's a thread on the Eat More To Weigh Less website dedicated to NROL.

There are other good programs out there, but that's one that I'm personally more familiar with. Be sure to pop in the progress thread and post your results as you go!

transformationofsoul

Hello! To answer your question, you should eat your cut value every day - even on non-workout days. On workout days you need to ensure that your net calories do not fall below BMR. So if you have a high burn that takes your net calories under BMR then you need to eat more so that you end the day over BMR.

I've read New Rules of Lifting for Women and I think it's a great book for any woman starting out. There's a lot of good information and six months worth of lifting plans. The author also incorporates HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts in with the lifting plans. There are seven stages - one of them is optional. I'm on Stage One and love it so far. I know there are people here who've completed it and/or are in the middle of it, so you could probably ask around if you're interested in learning more. Also, there is an MFP group for New Rules and there's a thread on the Eat More To Weigh Less website dedicated to NROL.

There are other good programs out there, but that's one that I'm personally more familiar with. Be sure to pop in the progress thread and post your results as you go!

@sweatpantsreb, thanks for answering me! Do you mind if I ask you another question? Now that I know that I need to be eating my cut value everyday my other question is how do I eat up all these calories (the healthy way)? lol Also what is NROL?

heybales

Hi,

So I went to scoobysworkshop.com and got my BMR, TDEE & cut value based on moderate activity level. From what I read and understand (please correct me if I'm wrong) I should NEVER eat below my BMR and strive to eat my cut value everyday even if I don't workout? This is where I am a bit confused; or on the days I don't work out I eat my BMR? It just seems like so much that I don't know how to eat my calories .. I never thought this would be an issue for me. I don't even want to weigh myself honestly because it will depress me. I just want to eat my calories and workout, that's it. I don't want to step on the scale because it will discourage me. I will though measure myself and guide myself by that. Can anybody suggest a Women's Beginning Workout? The values I got on scooby's workshop are:

1702 BMR
2639 TDEE
2243 CUT VALUE

Thanks for your help in advance!

Since you have a lot to lose, and still have over a 500 cal buffer to BMR, you can take a 20% deficit easily and safely.

Confirm your workout calorie counts are correct as can be since there's no need eating back excess calories.