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In the course of doing a one week TDEE reset

colleen3115
colleen3115 Posts: 69 Member
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Today is my last day of a week reset. I have been eating about 2200 calories all this week. Been a tad sick so I postponed lifting yesterday and since I had the requirements for a "valid weigh in" I hopped on the scale this morning. I expected to see a gain or at least where I was the last couple times I weighed myself but I have lost a pound since Monday. Super. Not complaining at all. Just wondering if I am losing at 2200 calories that probably means that my TDEE is still higher? Course I ate my breakfast before I thought to check my measurements... BUT if I can still lose at 2200 calories a day. ECSTATIC!

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  • colleen3115
    colleen3115 Posts: 69 Member
    Opened my food diary for perusal. Still struggling to get enough protein.
  • CariS001
    CariS001 Posts: 169 Member
    That is so great!! Congrats!

    I often find that by adding my carbs earlier in the day (I aim for 2 portions of strict "carbs" only, then the carbs from veg and fruit add to that), then it's a bit easier to get the protein in. It just puts me in a mindset of heavy protein dinners, choosing protein snacks (cuz I've "used" my carbs) etc.

    Keep at er and congrats at the loss!
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    If you have been eating 2200 all week, and haven't really put in any workouts, and haven't seen the scale move then your TDEE is probably around 2200 (or higher) and you could do another week and eat 2300 or 2400 and see if something happens to really nail it down.. When you toss in your exercise you are probably not going to be eating any less than you are now.
  • colleen3115
    colleen3115 Posts: 69 Member
    I have put in some workouts just missed Wednesday's lifting. Hoping to lift today. I would like to know what my actual TDEE is so I may bump up again. Would also like to cut and lose more fat. Guess I will decide sometime today.
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    I would suggest whatever you do to hold steady for 4wks. We can go up and down with water weight at the drop of a hat.

    If you calculated your TDEE at 2200 and you lost the first week...hold steady for another 3 and see where you are at the end. If you lost consistently over the 4wks then bump by 100 and hold for 4wks...

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