I've noticed women who have high cal diets...how?

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  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Most of the women I know in real life, do not get ANY exercise. The 40 somethings that have been on this site for any length of time, are exercising more than their peers in real life.

    I'm 40, and exercise about 30-45 minutes a day, six days a week, and eat about 2300 calories to maintain.

    Honestly, I do exercise more than most of my peers in real life. I'm also a lot happier with both my body and food consumption than most of my peers. I don't consider the 3-4 hours I spend each week weight lifting or running to be an excessive amount of exercise. I think of it as a damn good hobby to have, and a wonderful trade-off for being able to live the rest of my life the way I want.

    By comparison, I spend about 5 hours a week watching Big Bang Theory reruns. I spend about 10 hours a week with Good Morning America on in the background. I don't want to think about the amount of time I spend on Words with Friends, SongPop, Facebook or MFP. I just know it's a lot more than the amount of time I spend exercising.

    I am not implying that you working out 6 days a week is excessive, I was just saying, like you said, that you work out more than the average woman your age. The reason that you can eat as much as you can is because you work out as much as you do, and you have a higher LBM. Not saying there is anything wrong with that, just that it is why you can eat at a higher cal level.

    The OP asked why some women can eat so much more. The simply answer is that they work out more. Didn't realize this was going to take the turn that it did. I am not bagging on anyone that works out and eats more, just pointing out that is the reason that they can.

    Did not mean to offend anyone. So sorry if I did.

    There are many people that are confused about the Eat more to lose plan, as they think that simply upping their calories will result in them magically starting to lose a bunch of weight. When people post that when they started eating more, and the weight started falling off of them, then it is a little misleading.

    You can eat more if you either work out and burn more calories, or lower your loss rate expectation.
    SImple science says that you can't have a 200 calorie deficit and lose 2 pounds a week.

    Like others have said, if you know your numbers, you can figure out a deficit that works for you.
  • Redhedshred
    Redhedshred Posts: 14 Member
    WOW look at all the replies..this is my first time posting. I'm 5'9" 34 years old and 155. I work out about 45 min on jillian michaels. but i'm starving a lot. so i'll have to research all this TDEE which i haven't heard of ..ever. so outta the loop ;) I also have 5 children and the funniest hubs in the world. (howsitgoineh) .. he's nuts. anyway i've had a hard go with ED in the past. but I am moving forward and need some more food to function. I also suffer with edema. hate it. terrible thing to have when you can lose water weight or gain it in a matter of a day. thanks so much again!! everyone!!
  • CherokeeTopaz
    CherokeeTopaz Posts: 299 Member
    Hmm.. let me check my calories.. lol I don't even know what they're set at. :p
  • CherokeeTopaz
    CherokeeTopaz Posts: 299 Member
    1980... ok so I breastfeed... exercise... pump.... and always eat under my calorie goal. lol You asked. :p
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    Heavy workouts definitely give me more wiggle room with diet. I can't eat everything I want, but I can can eat most of what I want within reason. I can't outrun an entire pizza but I can have plenty just by eating 50% of my exercise cals back. Doing it this way has made me lose 60 lbs in 6.5 months, and over 50 cumulative inches from neck, chest, under bust, upper arms, waist, hips, thighs, and calves. We all have to do what works for us. My mom has lost the same amount of weight in that time through mostly diet with minimal fitness. But she consumes about half the calories I get and I have built more muscle. Evaluate your needs and adjust your plan until you find what works for you.
  • ClementineGeorg
    ClementineGeorg Posts: 505 Member
    How are you losing weight eating 1700 to 2100 cals a day? I mean not that I'm jealous or anything:sad:
    I have lost weight by eating about 1800 calories a day. I am 5'7'' and quite active, althought I don't do heavy workouts, very long or very intense. And sometimes not that often. I'm also 24 years old. Age counts. As you get old you decrease your number of calories.

    It's called patience. I could have choosen to lose 2 lbs / week. But I was realistic and I set my goals at 1 lbs / week. And on average, I lost like that. I'm part of those people that think that even it takes more, slower loss in more sustainable.
  • Redhedshred
    Redhedshred Posts: 14 Member
    thank you!! I was wondering what tdee was. :smile:
  • Redhedshred
    Redhedshred Posts: 14 Member
    There is also a group here eat more to weight less. I eat about 1700 cals a day and love it!
    Have a go at this calculator for your TDEE and BMR. The idea is to eat above your BMR and below your TDEE
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    Good luck :)

    thanks so much!
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    Yes it's true. I'm 39 y/o and only 5'4" and net 1400 but I can bump that up to almost 1700 net and still lose. I usually eat 1600-1800 calories with exercise. My TDEE is somewhere between 1700-1800 calories. I don't always eat back all my exercise calories but then I don't always stay under net so it evens out.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    this is because the typical person is most likely doing it wrong.
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