I need help
leedebter
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I was the typical VLC then binge dieter. About 6 weeks ago I started using MFP and about a week later I stumbled on EM2WL group. I decided to up my calories since I hadn't been losing for a while the other way either. I've completed 6 weeks.
Week 1: average 1713 a day
Week 2: average 1418 a day
Week 3: average 1707 a day
Week 4: average 1935 a day
Week 5: average 1866 a day
Week 6: average 2158 a day with little exercise (vacation)
Overall I'm up about 2 pounds.
I used the fast calorie counter on scooby's workshop. I'm 5'5 weigh 171, 41 years old, bf 34.9. I selected 20 % reduction as my goal. I also chose 3 - 5 moderate exercise. I have a desk job but I work out 4 - 5 times a week for an hour and typically burn 450 calories during each according to my HRM. I came up with a TDEE of 2333, BMR of 1505, and cut of 1866. My main concern is have I calculated my activity level right. That activity level gives me 3,689 calories more per week than sedentary but I'm only burning 1,800 - 2,250 each week in my workouts. Should I choose 1 - 3 option?
I have read many,many posts and do realize it takes time but I just want advise from more experienced people that I am at least understanding this correctly and moving in the right direction. I'm curious also if there are signs that my body has started recovering and doesn't think I'm going to starve it? When I first started eating more, my stomach did get start to growl or I would feel hungry but not anymore.
Bottom line, I need help. I do believe this is absolutely what I should be doing but am I doing it right? Thanks for any replies!
Week 1: average 1713 a day
Week 2: average 1418 a day
Week 3: average 1707 a day
Week 4: average 1935 a day
Week 5: average 1866 a day
Week 6: average 2158 a day with little exercise (vacation)
Overall I'm up about 2 pounds.
I used the fast calorie counter on scooby's workshop. I'm 5'5 weigh 171, 41 years old, bf 34.9. I selected 20 % reduction as my goal. I also chose 3 - 5 moderate exercise. I have a desk job but I work out 4 - 5 times a week for an hour and typically burn 450 calories during each according to my HRM. I came up with a TDEE of 2333, BMR of 1505, and cut of 1866. My main concern is have I calculated my activity level right. That activity level gives me 3,689 calories more per week than sedentary but I'm only burning 1,800 - 2,250 each week in my workouts. Should I choose 1 - 3 option?
I have read many,many posts and do realize it takes time but I just want advise from more experienced people that I am at least understanding this correctly and moving in the right direction. I'm curious also if there are signs that my body has started recovering and doesn't think I'm going to starve it? When I first started eating more, my stomach did get start to growl or I would feel hungry but not anymore.
Bottom line, I need help. I do believe this is absolutely what I should be doing but am I doing it right? Thanks for any replies!
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After I crashed and burned on 1,000-1,200 I did a month of 2,000 for a metabolism reset in January gained 3 pounds before going to 1,500 for February and figured my actual TDEE based on calories in and weight loss less 30% (I have more than 50 to lose) which is 1,650 for March. I have dropped 11 1/2 pounds since the first of February.
My actual BMR is lower than the charts due to a lower heart rate so my actual TDEE does not match the charts. Your calories maybe a little too high. Try a cut of 30% to 1,550 now that you should have fixed the damaged metabolism.
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I was the typical VLC then binge dieter. About 6 weeks ago I started using MFP and about a week later I stumbled on EM2WL group. I decided to up my calories since I hadn't been losing for a while the other way either. I've completed 6 weeks.
Week 1: average 1713 a day
Week 2: average 1418 a day
Week 3: average 1707 a day
Week 4: average 1935 a day
Week 5: average 1866 a day
Week 6: average 2158 a day with little exercise (vacation)
Overall I'm up about 2 pounds.
I used the fast calorie counter on scooby's workshop. I'm 5'5 weigh 171, 41 years old, bf 34.9. I selected 20 % reduction as my goal. I also chose 3 - 5 moderate exercise. I have a desk job but I work out 4 - 5 times a week for an hour and typically burn 450 calories during each according to my HRM. I came up with a TDEE of 2333, BMR of 1505, and cut of 1866. My main concern is have I calculated my activity level right. That activity level gives me 3,689 calories more per week than sedentary but I'm only burning 1,800 - 2,250 each week in my workouts. Should I choose 1 - 3 option?
I have read many,many posts and do realize it takes time but I just want advise from more experienced people that I am at least understanding this correctly and moving in the right direction. I'm curious also if there are signs that my body has started recovering and doesn't think I'm going to starve it? When I first started eating more, my stomach did get start to growl or I would feel hungry but not anymore.
Bottom line, I need help. I do believe this is absolutely what I should be doing but am I doing it right? Thanks for any replies!
You are likely right where you are at. You don't want to be right at BMR after exercise calories for merely moving you is taken off the top. What's the body going to do to actual repair and making you better from the exercise.
Use this to nail the activity level if concerned. With 270 avg minutes weekly, that is right on 1.55 multiplier.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/813720-spreadsheet-bmr-tdee-deficit-macro-calcs-hrm-zones0 -
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^^^ this!0
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