i need help

marta07
marta07 Posts: 79 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
i went on this website and its said for me to lose 1 pound a week i need to eat 2,082 calories a day. MFP says i need like 1200 . I just dont know what exactly i need . Im 21 years old and weight 241 . and im 5'3 . anyone know how many calories i need ? and i workout 5 times a week doing zumba and burn like 800 a day . thanks

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  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    MFP includes a deficit in your original calorie allowance so that you will lose weight from diet alone. Then you add in exercise giving you the exercise cals. When you eat the 800 cals that you're burning then you're up to 1800 cals, the other website has already included your exercise cals, so really the same thing just different ways of figuring it.
  • marta07
    marta07 Posts: 79 Member
    MFP includes a defcit in your original calorie allowance so that you will lose weight from diet alone. Then you add in exercise giving you the exercise cals. When you eat the 800 cals that you're burning then you're up to 1800 cals, the other website has already included your exercise cals, so really the same thing just different ways of figuring it.

    makes sense thanks :)
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Start at 2,000, give it a few weeks. If you don't lose anything, drop it to 1800 and give it a few more weeks. Keep your exercise routine consistent and don't worry about exercise calories.
  • salcha76
    salcha76 Posts: 287 Member
    when you don't work out, stick to 1200-1500...when you do workout, go up to 2000.....as you drop weight drop your calorie intake slightly...switch up your exercise routine after a few weeks...take a few days off occasionally....you're body will adjust
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    MFP includes a defcit in your original calorie allowance so that you will lose weight from diet alone. Then you add in exercise giving you the exercise cals. When you eat the 800 cals that you're burning then you're up to 1800 cals, the other website has already included your exercise cals, so really the same thing just different ways of figuring it.

    makes sense thanks :)

    I think this person meant that when you work out, you add in the 800 cals which would be 2,000.

    They were correct that both places are actually saying the same thing. Only if you go by TDEE (what the other website was saying) you get to eat that every day. The problem with doing that if you're new is you can easily start slacking on your exercise, keep eating the 2000 cals and then not lose any weight.

    I lost most of my weight doing 1200 cals plus exercise cals. When i say "exercise cals" I don't just mean when I put on my sweats and went running. I gave myself credit for things like going on a walk on my lunch break, or for running around the park with my kid. Those things need to be considered too in that methodology (IN MY OPINION and i have reasons for this opinion :)
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    when you don't work out, stick to 1200-1500...when you do workout, go up to 2000.....as you drop weight drop your calorie intake slightly...switch up your exercise routine after a few weeks...take a few days off occasionally....you're body will adjust

    ^ this is also something I would do. If you are on an "off day" and if your "off day" is literally sitting on the couch all day because you're exhausted, don't eat 2000. Eat more like it is suggested here.

    Also- FYI- you're doing great! Working out five days a week and getting in the habit of counting your calories is how it works!

    Remember: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE.
  • beccaboo2001
    beccaboo2001 Posts: 20 Member
    You're doing great! Keep up the good work! Good advice here that I'm definitely going to consider too!
  • marta07
    marta07 Posts: 79 Member
    thank you all for the support <3
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    MFP includes a defcit in your original calorie allowance so that you will lose weight from diet alone. Then you add in exercise giving you the exercise cals. When you eat the 800 cals that you're burning then you're up to 1800 cals, the other website has already included your exercise cals, so really the same thing just different ways of figuring it.

    makes sense thanks :)

    I think this person meant that when you work out, you add in the 800 cals which would be 2,000.

    They were correct that both places are actually saying the same thing. Only if you go by TDEE (what the other website was saying) you get to eat that every day. The problem with doing that if you're new is you can easily start slacking on your exercise, keep eating the 2000 cals and then not lose any weight.

    I lost most of my weight doing 1200 cals plus exercise cals. When i say "exercise cals" I don't just mean when I put on my sweats and went running. I gave myself credit for things like going on a walk on my lunch break, or for running around the park with my kid. Those things need to be considered too in that methodology (IN MY OPINION and i have reasons for this opinion :)

    Oops! Yes, I meant 2000. It was still early for me! lol

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