Confused

RunDoozer

So yea it has been determined that I have been working out way too much. I need to figure out how and what I can eat. And how much i should be eating. Currently it has been determined that I am working out way too much. I am a 6'0 male about 228 currently goal is 185ish. I calculated my BMR it was 2250 and my TDEE was 8100. I dont know if I was using the calculator right or not, but I was currently working out 4-5 hours per day. I will be decreasing that immediately recalculated and got 6700 which is probably still high but i think im kinda using it wrong. Any hep would be appreciated

Mokey41

An hour a day is more than enough exercise unless you're in training as a professional athlete. You're using whatever calculator wrong if you're getting numbers like that.

sandradev1

bump

AmyRhubarb

Have a look at this topic - tools there for calculating your numbers, and advice on workouts, etc: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Dang, 4-5 hours a day?? You could definitely cut back and still get great results. Probably better results. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM Dan (the dude who wrote the post I linked you to) - he's always glad to help!

sandradev1

Hi there,



http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
is a link to a page that will explain and give calculators to get your BMR and TDEE so you know how many calories you should be eating.

Someone also created a spreadsheet which you can use to calculate your activity levels more specifically than on MFP process. The link is:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE

As for the exercise, I have no real knowledge but I should imagine that the amount you have been doing is definitely OTT. I think you realise this though.

I wish you luck.

ETA - by the time I had written this and found links someone else posted it too. Have to say the link is brilliant and Helloitsdan, the author of the link is very helpful if you do contact him