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confusion over what cals I should be eating
quackmunch
Posts: 20 Member
Hi guys,
I'm new to this group and MFP in general and after doing some reading around I've completely managed to confuse myself! I had set my profile up to reflect my weight, goal, etc and that I wanted to lose 2lbs a week so MFP put me at 1200 calories a day.
I've read around and a lot of people mention BMR and TDEE and how I shouldn't be eating as little as 1200 calories a day. I then changed my goals to lose 1lb a week and my daily calories are now 1450 according to MFP. I'm just wondering if this is accurate, or if I should be setting this myself according to my BMR details.
I was on 1200 calories a day for a few weeks (say4-5) and only changed to 1450 today. I work out in the gym 3 times a week for an hour a go (one of those with a PT) and walk to work every day. I've been trying to up my exercise even if it's just a DVD in the house and eat back my workout calories, or most of them.
I'm 168 cm in height and my current weight is 70.9kgs. I set my profile to be lightly active. I have to say I have been losing weight on 1200 calories a day but I'm just worried/confused and also concnerned about what will happen when I reach my goal and go to maintenance - will I put on weight then eating the MPF recommended 1900 a day?
My BMR is apparently 1,443 and my TDEE is apparently 2052. I guess I'm just confused as to whether I should stick to what MFP tells me or change it?
I'm new to this group and MFP in general and after doing some reading around I've completely managed to confuse myself! I had set my profile up to reflect my weight, goal, etc and that I wanted to lose 2lbs a week so MFP put me at 1200 calories a day.
I've read around and a lot of people mention BMR and TDEE and how I shouldn't be eating as little as 1200 calories a day. I then changed my goals to lose 1lb a week and my daily calories are now 1450 according to MFP. I'm just wondering if this is accurate, or if I should be setting this myself according to my BMR details.
I was on 1200 calories a day for a few weeks (say4-5) and only changed to 1450 today. I work out in the gym 3 times a week for an hour a go (one of those with a PT) and walk to work every day. I've been trying to up my exercise even if it's just a DVD in the house and eat back my workout calories, or most of them.
I'm 168 cm in height and my current weight is 70.9kgs. I set my profile to be lightly active. I have to say I have been losing weight on 1200 calories a day but I'm just worried/confused and also concnerned about what will happen when I reach my goal and go to maintenance - will I put on weight then eating the MPF recommended 1900 a day?
My BMR is apparently 1,443 and my TDEE is apparently 2052. I guess I'm just confused as to whether I should stick to what MFP tells me or change it?
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Are you using a food scale to measure and weigh everything?
Please read this thread before answering the above:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
How active are you outside of work?
In the 4-5 week period where you ate at 1200, what was your total losses?0 -
Hi,
I use a food scale for things that don't have a calorie content on the packet, you know if I ate a mars bar the calories are on it so I don't measure that but brown rice for example I do. If that makes sense
I have a diet plan from my PT for main meals and follow it so don't add sauces etc to food unless he says so but I always track ketchup or butter if I add it. I feel dishonest otherwise!
Outside of work, I walk to work which is 30mins brisk walk 5 times a day. I work out at the gym 3 times a week, once a PT session, once a circuit program I have and once a 40-45min run. This last week or so I've also tried to do 1 hr of yoga a week and 2 x 30min exercise DVD the Ripped in 30 from Jillian Michaels.
Total losses for January, the length of time I've been on 1200 was 8lbs.0 -
Thanks. Sara or I will get back to you sometime this afternoon. You definitely can afford to increase intake but we'll discuss it and come back with either more questions or a recommendation.0
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SideSteel thanks, I appreciate your help.0
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Ooop - just realized I missed this one.
Quick question: is the TDEE you mention with or without exercise?0 -
The TDEE I worked out is from http://thefitgirls.com/tdee-calculator.aspx and I worked it out with moderate exercise (working out 3-5 times a week).0
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