being healthy is SO CONFUSING

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  • kbrhelker23
    kbrhelker23 Posts: 62
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    33.4% body fat according to military calculator..aka 57 lbs.. sigh lol sooo TDEE is 2443 X .15=366.. so 2443-366= 2077 so ... 1900 should be ok. im so nervous this sounds crazy i dont think ive ever eaten that many calories in a day aside from like the occassional fast food which i havent had in months... what happens if i eat 1500? its still above my BMR.. why wouldnt that be ok? why is 1900 better, just curious. sorry to be annoyingly uninformed.
  • holothuroidea
    holothuroidea Posts: 772 Member
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    33.4% body fat according to military calculator..aka 57 lbs.. sigh lol sooo TDEE is 2443 X .15=366.. so 2443-366= 2077 so ... 1900 should be ok. im so nervous this sounds crazy i dont think ive ever eaten that many calories in a day aside from like the occassional fast food which i havent had in months... what happens if i eat 1500? its still above my BMR.. why wouldnt that be ok? why is 1900 better, just curious. sorry to be annoyingly uninformed.

    If you're hungry enough to eat the extra calories right away, then go for it. If not, slowly introduce more calorie dense foods (nuts and nut butters, legumes, whole grains, starchy veggies), as much as your hunger will allow until you reach your calorie goal.

    1900 is better for a lot of reasons.

    1) Weight loss will be slower. This might not sound good for your swim suit, but it's good for your body.
    2) You will preserve more lean body mass. Muscle is expensive for your body to maintain. If you consistently eat a large deficit, it will consume muscle first to conserve energy.
    3) It gives you somewhere to go if you hit a plateau.
    4) There will be an easier transition to maintenance once you reach your goal weight.
    5) More calories = more food = more nutrients = healthy body and happy tummy. :)

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