Calorie Deficit!

nnm1976

In reviewing my stats, I just noticed that I'm "calorie deficient" by almost 700 calories a week. That can't be healthy. I lead a very active lifestyle, run, bike rides, chase after a toddler etc. I watch what I eat, but I am NO dieter. I'm finding it difficult to consume my workout calories. Anyone else having the same issue? Should I add an extra snack into the mix? I'm currently eating 1200 calories a day, I want to lose weight the healthiest way possible and definitely don't want my body to go into "starvation" mode! Help!

sozisraw

If your weight loss stalls then you should up calories, if it slows down to a miserable amount , up calories and workouts.
I eat back some or all of my exercise calories if I feel I need to . Eat healthy, exercise well, rest well , that's my advice!

nnm1976

Thanks for your feedback! I was looking at as I was almost losing a 1/2 day of food and thinking...that can't be right! lol I will have to watch my weight a little closer (something I really haven't been doing) and use that as an indicator!

diannethegeek

1200 is really low if you're active. How is your MFP profile set up? Did you set it for sedentary or active? It might be a good idea at your activity level to figure out your TDEE and eat at a 20% cut from that (http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/). That way you won't have to worry about adding in your exercise calories and you'll know you're eating enough to fuel all that running around with the kids.

nnm1976

I think I put that I was "sedentary" because I work at my desk pretty much the entire day. But after work, I'm ALL over the place! Just looked at the "scoobyworkshop" website you referenced below and I love it!! Thanks for responding...apparently I'm eating 1/2 the amount I should be!!!! I'm losing weight...haven't hit any road blocks yet...but I have been tired...

Thanks for your response...very helpful!!