Confirmation or correction needed, please

Sunflowergirl1

I started with MFP just over a week ago and have been reading tons of info, primarily in this community group. I have done all the suggested calculations, and have been thrilled with the amount I have learned so far. Thanks to everyone for sharing such valuable info.

Here's where the confirmation or correction of my thinking is needed: I have decided to set my daily calorie goals by assuming I am at my goal weight with minor daily adjustments depending on the level of my daily activity.

I am currently 168 lbs, 50 yrs old, female, 63in, lbm calculation is 101 lbs, lightly active with bursts of moderate. . My goal weight is 140.

If I just begin eating and moving as though I am already at my goal weight with a MBR of 1362 and daily intakes as follows: sedentary-1590, lightly active-1822, moderately active-2054, etc... Won't that work? I assume it will be slow going (I figure about .5 lbs/week or less) but that is just fine with me if I can once and for all get comfortable with my "normal" intake and activity levels without lots of fuss and muss.

Sooooo, what, if anything, am I missing in my thinking?

Thanks in advance.

DanaDark

The rate of loss will depends on the difference between your current TDEE and the TDEE of your goal weight.

Sunflowergirl1

Thank you.