Eating at TDEE -15% question

sburens

Im 5 lbs from my goal weight, but am honestly happy where I am. I would like to lose the last 5, but my clothes fit, so im not stressing over it. Im training for my first half marathon in March and also doing some strength with weights.

I was looking at the scooby site and Im not sure how to factor in my exercise. Right now, i am a sahm to 2 kids. I am up walking around a good bit of the day chasing after them. I also exercise 5-6 times a week. I usually do 1 strength class, 2 spinning classes, and then run 3 times a week. My running will really amp up with the half marathon training as well.

Im 5'7, 140 lbs

Then my next question is say my tdee - 15% is around 1900. If i set my cals to 1900, what do i do on exercise days when i want to add it to my diary? Just type in 5 mile run for 0 calories?

Thanks for any help!

BrofessorPHD

i personally wouldn't worry about tracking calorie expenditure. Just track your food and meet your TDEE for the day.

weird_me2

If you like to track your activities, I would do what you said. Or, you could put it in the notes section. I believe there is a notes section for both food and exercise.

ETA-I would definitely go with at least moderately active. If you find that you don't lose fast enough or are losing too fast, then you can adjust from there.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I see a lot of people enter 1 calorie for their burns, just to show their friend that they are working out.