Women with just a few to lose-what is your cal goal set at?

Options
sizzle74
sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was at 1400. Moved it to 1600. I can't figure out where I should be. I get a TDEE of 2046-2118. I am about 5'3" 138 pretty muscular and do body pump 2 days a week (along with cardio those days) and just cardio 2-3 days a week.

Replies

  • bfallon22
    bfallon22 Posts: 1
    Options
    I set mine to 1,200 and have lost 30 lbs. It's different for everyone. It all depends on how active you are, and your BMR. Go to this website to get an idea http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-and-daily-calorie-calculator.html
  • larsensue
    larsensue Posts: 461 Member
    Options
    Have not lost anything!!! I was at 1200 but moved up to 1400 last week. just waiting to see if it works.
  • foleyshirley
    foleyshirley Posts: 1,043 Member
    Options
    I am 48 years old, 5'4", and 134 lbs. I am almost at goal, and am eating 1800 to 2000 calories. I am also fairly active, like you. With a TDEE between 2000 and 2100, you would probably be good at 1700 to 1800 calories. You may want to move up slowly, so 1600 is a good start.
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    Options
    I was at 1450, then once I hit my plateau for two weeks (realized that late much?! haha), I upped it to 1500. Thursday is my weekly weigh-in day and with the help of HIIT, I lost one pound this last week, and a half inch in a few places too. :smile:
  • lisahewitt22
    lisahewitt22 Posts: 102
    Options
    I'm 5'3 and weighed in this morning at 168.5. I still have a long way to go, I'd like to be around 130-125. I tried eating at 1200 calories at first but just couldn't do it and bumped it up to 1450.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Options
    I am 48 years old, 5'4", and 134 lbs. I am almost at goal, and am eating 1800 to 2000 calories. I am also fairly active, like you. With a TDEE between 2000 and 2100, you would probably be good at 1700 to 1800 calories. You may want to move up slowly, so 1600 is a good start.

    Agreed. With only a few to lose, I'd suggest a 200-250 daily deficit. I'm losing with a 600 calorie deficit, but I have a lot more to lose than you do.
  • ktostoich
    ktostoich Posts: 3 Member
    Options
    I only have about 5-10 pounds left to get to my goal and I am going with TDEE-20% which is around 1800, a lot more than I was eating when I had more to lose. I'm 5'4", 148, and run 3-4x/week, cycle, and lift 2-3x/week. Hope that helps!
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Options
    The closer you are to goal the smaller your deficit should be. 5 or 10 % less than TDEE at the most.

Categories