Three Month Plateau frustrated and seeking help!

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  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    okay.. I got 1632 soooo.... this is what I should be eating PLUS exercise calories to get things rolling? ( sorry all the dumb questions lol I promise I am really intelligent just not in the field of health/ calories etc. lol)
  • SairahRose
    SairahRose Posts: 412 Member
    Yep. 1632, and anything you burn.

    Although like others have said, sometimes MFP exaggerates. If a new exercise is added for one person, then the next time it's used, it just uses the same formula for everyone. While it varies between people, it's not as accurate as it could be.
    I tend to eat about 45% of my cals back, but I know that I have the other 15% if I am hungry.

    Does that make sense?
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    MFPs numbers for exercise aren't just a little inflated. I've seen them be easily double the estimates seen elsewhere. When I use the mfp database for exercise I log less time and only eat back about half what it says I earned .
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    If you eat at BMR, you should eat your exercise cals back.
    If you eat TDEE -20%, then you don't need to.

    ^^ This helped me out of my 3 month stall. I set my minimum cals at 100 over BMR (1760 for me) and just eat back 50-75% of my workout calories. Hang in there, never give in! :wink:
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    okay.. I got 1632 soooo.... this is what I should be eating PLUS exercise calories to get things rolling? ( sorry all the dumb questions lol I promise I am really intelligent just not in the field of health/ calories etc. lol)

    Yes, don't go under 1632 and eat back most of your workout calories. If you go by MPF estimates, I'd say only eat back 50-75% of those workout calories. I say this only cuz I've found them to be over estimated on my workouts. That's just me, some might find different. I also adjusted my macros to 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fats... made a huge difference. I had a hard time getting in enough protein so I just added a shake a day. Hope it works for you!
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    Yep. 1632, and anything you burn.

    Although like others have said, sometimes MFP exaggerates. If a new exercise is added for one person, then the next time it's used, it just uses the same formula for everyone. While it varies between people, it's not as accurate as it could be.
    I tend to eat about 45% of my cals back, but I know that I have the other 15% if I am hungry.

    Does that make sense?

    actually YES this does make sense :D I have been naturally doing that actually. Even with the churches ladies tea party, and a get together with friends on Sunday.. :D ty for your tip!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    You should NOT be at sedentary..
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    If you eat at BMR, you should eat your exercise cals back.
    If you eat TDEE -20%, then you don't need to.

    Thank you for the encouragement :D I trust you guys you have been through the fire! LOL NOT GIVING IN! :D

    ^^ This helped me out of my 3 month stall. I set my minimum cals at 100 over BMR (1760 for me) and just eat back 50-75% of my workout calories. Hang in there, never give in! :wink:
  • curvymomo3
    curvymomo3 Posts: 253 Member
    You should NOT be at sedentary..

    I changed it to lightly active. I am actually always up on my feet cleaning/cooking/ chasing my three lil monkies, doing something! I am hoping this swap will help soon!

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