Cut Calorie Intake - Does this sound right?

Kenhabes
Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I used the Fit2FatRadio.com tools to calculate my TDEE based on the following numbers:

CW: 209 lbs.
GW: 209 lbs. (this was suggested on a post I can no longer find)
Height: 66"
Neck: 17"
Waist: 42"
Hips: 43"

Body fat percentage is 29.6%.

BMR (Katch-McArdle) calculates as: 1813 calories

Sedentary TDEE: 2329 calories
10% Deficit: 2117 calories
15% Deficit: 2025 calories

Do those numbers sound about right? Right now I'm eating 1,700 and losing VERY slowly, but I feel like my body is changing positively. I tried eating 1,900 at one point and started gaining. Would you increase calories in my case? Am I undereating?

[Also, I'm ramping up my exercise slowly, because my tolerance was VERY low.]

Thanks!

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  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    This may have gotten lost in the shuffle. Any suggestions?
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    Check this thread out and see what you think. It may help clarify the whys and hows of losing weight. It will feel like the twilight zone at first - but just give it time! Good luck!
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    Check this thread out and see what you think. It may help clarify the whys and hows of losing weight. It will feel like the twilight zone at first - but just give it time! Good luck!

    That's the original post I was looking for, beachlover! Thanks! I think I might be undereating. I know I'm short, but I'm also heavy. I'll read that whole post again when I have some time to really focus on it. BOOKMARKING! :drinker:
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Glad to help! Dan's got good info on this thread. Good luck!
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    I use fat2fit's numbers. I have been losing and eating more, so it's a win/win for me.

    Good luck :)
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    I use fat2fit's numbers. I have been losing and eating more, so it's a win/win for me.

    Good luck :)

    Yes! I would say that you've lost a little bit! LOL Do you mind if I ask how long that has taken you? Did you eat more the whole time? You look fantastic!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Bumping thanks for the link.
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    I use fat2fit's numbers. I have been losing and eating more, so it's a win/win for me.

    Good luck :)

    Excellent! What a wonderful job you've done, Brandi. You look 5-10 years younger, easy. I'm going to try eating at a 15% deficit to the fat2fit numbers. If I start gaining weight, I'll bring it back down, or ramp up my exercise more.
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Actually no, I haven't always. I started out eating 1200 or less. But then I was tired, and mean lol. I just went into this blindly so I didn't realize I was not doing it the best way for my body, but I found fat2fit as I was starting to really have a hard time losing and it bumped me back up. I started out in Jan 2011 so it's been about 19 months.
  • gjsmommy
    gjsmommy Posts: 90 Member
    Thanks for the link! This is exactly the information I've been looking for!
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Actually no, I haven't always. I started out eating 1200 or less. But then I was tired, and mean lol. I just went into this blindly so I didn't realize I was not doing it the best way for my body, but I found fat2fit as I was starting to really have a hard time losing and it bumped me back up. I started out in Jan 2011 so it's been about 19 months.


    That is so awesome! You really did well! I started out below 1200. I was fine for about 3 months and then the bottom fell out. I was unable to keep up the exercise and went searching for another path. I kept coming across Dan's posts on so many threads and began reading all the stories of people who were upping their calories and why. It made such good sense, but of course it scared me to death, too. I have been eating around 1600 for the last 4 weeks and I feel great. I'm still losing! I hope I can be as successful as you by next year! Thanks for responding and best of luck to you!
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    I just calculated my numbers, and I was eating at almost a 25% deficit. Just bumped up my numbers a bit, so we'll see how that goes!
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Good for you. If you run into any problems, pm Helloitsdan - he is very good about getting you over the hurdles! Look forward to reading about your success!
  • gjsmommy
    gjsmommy Posts: 90 Member
    I just redid my numbers as well and after reading the link I think I understand why I lost 2.5 lbs my first week but a whole lotta nothing since then. I went by the recommended MFP daily calories of 1200...clearly not enough! Thanks again OP!
  • gjsmommy
    gjsmommy Posts: 90 Member
    I just redid my numbers as well and after reading the link I think I understand why I lost 2.5 lbs my first week but a whole lotta nothing since then. I went by the recommended MFP daily calories of 1200...clearly not enough! Thanks again OP!

    Thanks to beachlover317 for posting link too!
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Good for you! Your body will thank you in years to come!

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