I -try- to eat 2500 cals across the board - my BMF says that when I workout, I usually burn 2700-3200 cals. When I don't workout, it's usually 23-2500, so I guess it evens out.... though a lot of days I end up undereating because I suck at life.

I hope to gain some muscle, and then eventually when I switch my BC - hopefully lose some weight. If not, I'm going to reduce carbs and definitely lose some weight.

I went for the 15% cut of TDEE for stage 1 and now I'm on stage 2 I'm trying a few things to see what works so experimenting at the moment

I followed the calculations in the book which works out at 1500 on a normal day and 1700 on a day when I am doing a workout. I'm only 5' and bemoaning the fact that I have to eat like that.

What I actually have no idea is - whether the calculations are aimed at me for weightloss (as an indicator, the calculations are BMR x1.2 for my normal calories - in fact mine work out the same as the 140lb woman in the example.

My goal was to lose 26 pounds, although I am more focussed now on size - so to be a UK 10-12 again would be god, to get flabby bits smooth - less arm flab, a flat stomach, no muffin top and less rubbing together of thighs. Also my boobs are getting uncomfortable (I'm a D cup but I have such a narrow back that most of me is in the front)

I just want clothes to look nice on me and hang nicely without getting caught on nobbles of bulge.

I am planning to reassess both the amount of calories I'm eating (which is often higher than my daily goal but if that helps me build muscle I'm okay with that ) and take measurements at the end of Stage 1. I am itching to do it now but MUST BE PATIENT!!!!!!!!

I also found this a difficult change. According to the book's calculations I should be eating 1800-2000 on normal days and 2200-2400 cal on workout days. Since I'd been aiming for 1200-1300 for the last 7-ish years, I thought I'd build myself up and instead have been aiming for 1600 cal on normal days and 1800 cals on workout days which was admittedly hard, but the protein shakes helped top off the count for the day. However, I've started making these super tasty fruit and veg smoothies that are ridiculously filling, so I've been struggling to eat 1200 cals. >__< I'm just feeling around myself at this point. =/

I'm in Stage 1 workout 2B. Was doing NROLFL for a month then switched to NROLFW. Currently eating at TDEE which is 2300 cals to do a metabolism reset as per Eat More To Weigh Less group. 7 more weeks and I'm going to cut to TDEE-15% to start the fat loss. I'm also finishing up half marathon training so I believe that's how I'm also making my burn average over the week. Not sure if I've gained or lost yet because everyone suggests not weighing again until 4 weeks into the reset.

I used the book's calculations to figure out my daily, non-workout day base for maintenance to be 1700, so I took the 300 cal. deficit (I'm obese, so not interested in maintaining at all yet), and use a base approx. 1400/day for non-workout days. Then I add back HRM exercise calories (usually 500-800), and eat most of those for an average weekday total of 1900-2200 calories.

I'm losing doing this, but very slowly. I started NROLFW on April 16, weighing 190 lb., and at the end of stage 4, today I weigh 183, so I've lost 7 lb. in 4 months, but I'll take it, because I love how I feel, and with that meager 7 lb. loss, I've lost 2" off my waist (from 40" to 38" at my belly button) and dropped 2 jeans' sizes (from an 18 to a 14).

My goal with this plan is to get stronger, build or preserve as much muscle as possible, and have the weight I lose be mainly fat. I want my waist to be at or below 35" and I'd ultimately like to reach a healthy weight & body fat % and increase my bone density in the process (I have no reason to worry about it, but I've always worried about it's effect on aging women - I'm 39, and don't ever want to have to worry about bone density!).

I'm eating at my maintenance level (~2400), which is higher than the book's calculation for me. Because I lost 28lbs in 14weeks, I did not want to lose any more weight this summer, just focus on keeping off what I'd lost and letting my body readjust. I may try a cut next week, or I may not. But I won't be using the book's numbers. They are not accurate for me.

I'm on my 2nd round of the book, currently doing stage 1 again.

I just upped my daily calories to 1900, still trying to find the sweet spot. I found at 1800 I was losing too fast and binging.

I'm just finishing Stage 5 and I've played around a lot with my calories during the program because I haven't been losing (though I am smaller and tighter). I finally decided not to worry so much about my weight and just focus on finishing NR strong...then I can reassess after I'm done (ie. figure out how to lose these last 10-15 lbs of fat!). So, I stopped weighing about a month ago and set my calories at 1800 every day. In addition to NR 2-3 times a week I run about 2x a week. 1800 is about a 300-400 calorie deficit from my average TDEE.

Absolutely THIS. I could have written this. I'm curious what your weight/height stats are. I'm 5'5" and 163 lbs. I am on S6 A3.

I was "trying" to eat at 1450/day on non workout days and about 1750 on workout days. What I ACTUALLY did when I looked at my data since started was average 1700 a day regardless of exercise. I have not lost a single pound, but my body shape has changed significantly. Right now I am just eating at 1750 and trying not to worry about the scale. I"ll worry about that when I'm done.