Higher Maintenance Calories?

RunningTowardsFit · January 2013

Hey there,
I have been reading a few posts about TDEE- which I am still a little confused on. I am currently 21 years old, 5'3 and 115 lbs. I am trying to maintain my weight. I currently eat 1550 calories a day plus whatever I earn from exercise.

Is it possible to up my caloric intake any higher and still maintain?

cyberiarob · January 2013

Gain some weight - the more you weigh the higher your TDEE will be.

RunningTowardsFit · January 2013

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

chevy88grl · January 2013

If you're eating at 1550 and losing weight, you need to slowly up your calories until you hit the correct amount of calories that puts you into maintenance. I suggest raising them slowly - 100 or so calories a day and doing it for at least a couple weeks to see how it goes.

FITnFIRM4LIFE · January 2013

Hi

Check this group out it will help answer questions on eating more and maintain
.http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

I am much older than you-but same height-weight, I have maintained almost 2 years-I eat 17-2000 daily. You can eat more than that and maintain;-) Check it out ,I think you will find your answers there:-)

aprilwilliams2729 · January 2013

Using this calculator (http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html) if you are completely sedentary you should be eating 1615 to maintain your current weight. Lightly active jumps it up to 1851 and moderately active (exercising 3-5X per week) to 2087. I definately think you need to slowly up your calories to at least the 1851.

Justkritter · January 2013

Yes, its possible. Like what chevy said experiment on how much cal will it take for you to maintain your weight. If you chose in MFP to maintain your weight and you are still losing it then I guess try looking into your activity level. If you are doing more than the usual then I guess you can increase your calories to maintain the weight. It doesn't really follow that one has to be at a higher weight to eat more calories since like a 150 lbs person can eat 2320 calories in a day if he/she is active compared to a person who is at the same weight but sedentary only needing around 1800 or so.

PikaKnight · January 2013

If you want, check out this link by MFPer Heliotsdan - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

It'll give you a detailed walkthrough (with pictures even) on finding your TDEE and calculating what you should be eating.

Or for a different version to figure out your TDEE, as well as some great advice...check out:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833500-what-do-i-do-common-sense-cliff-notes

Also, if you are worried about the calorie intake, I also suggest you read this thread that has numerous people who met their goals and are maintaining. Some for years and they also provide their calorie intake and how often they work out.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/816542-let-s-hear-it-for-maintainenance

For more information about fitness and nutrition, I highly suggest checking out and joining this group:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

Read all the stickies. It's great information to know.

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