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Hi & Help! How many calories am I meant to be consuming?

sullycc
sullycc Posts: 37 Member
edited January 10 in Introduce Yourself
Hi to all!

I'm a bit confused with all the BMR, TDEE, Net Calories etc and would like some guidance please :)

I have been following a healthier diet and been going to the gym more for the last couple of weeks. Basically, I only want to lose about 7 pounds and tone up a bit. I dont know if I HAVE to eat all the calories I am allocated, if I have to eat more on the days that I go to the gym etc. How much is too little? I have only lost a couple of pound in the last 2 weeks but I dont really want to lose it any quicker. I'm worried it may stop as I dont understand how many calories I am supposed to be eating, if I go over one day but I am under the next is that ok? etc.

Help? Anyone? Thanks :)

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  • Keenasgettingfitnhealthy
    Keenasgettingfitnhealthy Posts: 169
    check out the forum post "in place of a road map 2.0" Then work it out =D every one is different though so you might have to fiddle with the amount of cals you eat until you find what works for you. Good luck
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    If you're losing around a pound a week (or even half a pound since you have so little to lose), then you're doing it right. probably :wink:

    You can immerse yourself in all the maths of TDEE etc, but in the end, those just give you a suggestion of where to start. It comes down to trial and error.

    Always eat at least 1200 calories, a bit more if you've done a strenuous workout.
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