Which is better to consistent calories or cycling

rlw0031

If I eat my current weight TDEE minus 15% deficit I am at 1600. Working out a few times a week will make my net calories differ. I know you do not eat exercise cals back for this approach. It is all figured in.

If I eat my TDEE for my goal weight I will be eating 1400. Because that is my bmr I will eat any exercise cals back.

Can somebody please tell me which they feel is more effective to lose? Does it even matter? Thank you.

natini

I like to eat consistent calories each day. If I am hungry on a workout day and it is not enough then I will fuel my body and eat a little bit more. It is an individual preference.

aliciab307

Your tdee for your gw should not be your bmr. There is an error in calculations or you entered wrong info. Its mostly preference for people I like a consistent goal to eat everyday whether I workout or not

rlw0031

really I think it is...I got 1400 both times. I will check again and think I will eat consistent cals for now...just really having a challenging time losing this weight!

aliciab307

What are your stats? Ht wt age sex activity level? And your activity level should reflect your true activity. And where r u getting ur calculations from? Scooby?

rlw0031

I actually checked again and got 1700 for maintaining goal weight TDEE...don't know what I did.

Ht-5'1", wt-143, age-36, sex-female

I got my calcs through scooby.

holleysings

I have a BodyMedia Fit, so I calorie cycle based on the day's burn. I cut 500 calories from my TDEE which is different every day given my activity level.

Regarding your numbers, what activity level are you giving yourself? Most women highly under-estimate activity level. I thought I was sedentary or lightly active but I'm actually a combo of moderate/strenuous. I exercise 5-6 days a week. Three days lifting and 2-3 cardio only. What sort of activity do you do?

rlw0031

I have tried different things. Last year I was walking for an hour once a week and a half hour twice and lifting twice. My weight was lower then. I gained over the holidays and freaked out and began working out everyday. Have not lost a thing. Now I am doing a half hour HIIT daily and lifting 2-3 times a week and trying to see how that goes. Another member told me HIIT is only for people who are not weight lifting and because I am I should not do it. He recommended 3 days of walking an hour and 2 days of lifting with a 15 walk after the lift. I am a little confused about what would be best to do...

holleysings

I have tried different things. Last year I was walking for an hour once a week and a half hour twice and lifting twice. My weight was lower then. I gained over the holidays and freaked out and began working out everyday. Have not lost a thing. Now I am doing a half hour HIIT daily and lifting 2-3 times a week and trying to see how that goes. Another member told me HIIT is only for people who are not weight lifting and because I am I should not do it. He recommended 3 days of walking an hour and 2 days of lifting with a 15 walk after the lift. I am a little confused about what would be best to do...

You can do HIIT if you plan a full rest day the day after. Some women like to do weight training and HIIT the same day and rest the next day. Or you can just do HIIT one day followed by a rest day. Nothing wrong with that! You definitely shouldn't be doing HIIT every day though. (Couch 2 5k does not count as HIIT by the way. ) Basically, as a rule, you need a rest day after full body lifting or HIIT. You could do cardio on the rest day, but you need one full rest day a week during which you do not exercise. Gives the body time to recover.

I followed the NROL4W program Stages 1-4 to get me started lifting and exercising regularly. Everything is all laid out, and the book makes cardio recommendations. The program includes some HIIT and explains how to fit it in. You should check it out! It's very good for beginners.

rlw0031

Thanks I will.