Sedentary vs Light Active

skassman345
skassman345 Posts: 13
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there.
I am sure this has been discussed - but.......
I work a desk job for 40 hours a week, but the rest of the time I'm on the go a lot.
I work out a lot - about an hour most days.

I'm 195 lbs and 44 and have set a goal of 1.5lb loss/week.

When I set to sedentary, it gives me 1200 calories.
When I set to light, it gives me 1340 calories.

1200 seems hard to make, but it does make me exercise harder/longer to make up any calories I go over for the day.
I wear a HRM when I workout. I think I'm going to try the 1340 for the next week or so.

I've been at MFP for 2 weeks and seeing some success.
I also do WW, but switched from counting points to calories 2 weeks ago.


Thanks.

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  • 120weeks
    120weeks Posts: 242 Member
    There are other ways to do it besides those modifiers! You sound a bit like me in that I like to eat. I don't eat back exercise calories because I already have them accounted for in my daily caloric level. You sound very active and should be able to eat a nice amount on days you work out PLUS on days you don't. Poke around this forum and you will learn more about BMR/TDEE. You may find eating between the two a very enjoyable way to lose weight.

    You can also message me and I'll point you in the right direction.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    You could also set your account to 1 lb and sedentary.. so you ensure good nutrition even on those days you burn more calories due to activity.... just make sure you eat about 1 g of protein per lb of lbm.. its about .7-.8 g per lb of weight.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I think that having a desk job makes you sedentary. Pick sedentary then eat your exercise calories.
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    This might help:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/790862-detailed-descriptions-of-activity-categories-to-check-out
  • skassman345
    skassman345 Posts: 13
    Thanks!!
  • sdurrahMpls
    sdurrahMpls Posts: 75 Member
    There are other ways to do it besides those modifiers! You sound a bit like me in that I like to eat. I don't eat back exercise calories because I already have them accounted for in my daily caloric level. You sound very active and should be able to eat a nice amount on days you work out PLUS on days you don't. Poke around this forum and you will learn more about BMR/TDEE. You may find eating between the two a very enjoyable way to lose weight.

    You can also message me and I'll point you in the right direction.


    Everything she said! Trust me, this girl knows what she's talking about!

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