Help! Still a little confused :/

DOllCara
DOllCara Posts: 2 Member
edited January 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! Ok I just want to clear this up because I am a little confused. I found out that my BMR is 1550 & my TDEE is 2100. Would eating 1600 every single day work? I know that I HAVE to eat at least 1550. I just do not know how much more I should eat. I know that if I workout then I need to eat those calories back but I am just wondering what I should actually start with. I was thinking 1600 or 1700? I am 5'4 & 161lbs. I do not workout every single day. Any info would be great!

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  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    hey , Eating at 1600 is a 500cal deficit which means u will lose 1pound a week . is that your goal? 1600 is fairly low
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    The only way to find out is to try it! Dont let all the numbers get you confused - they are ll only estimates. Try 1600 for at least 2 weeks and then see how that's working for you.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    i eat at BMR + 50 cal and I've lost nearly ten kg in 59 days as well as developing muscle. I don't eat my exercise cals back. I'm not dropping to 'new BMR'until i''ve passed the ten kg then i will adjust down. I eat 1850.
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    It's doable, but it would probably be a lot better to set your goal closer to half a pound a week. People with a lot more to lose can have a bigger deficit, but for people with less to lose, the weight is likely to come off slower if you're doing it a healthy way. Personally, I think between closer to 1800 is a healthier goal to shoot for. It's close to your TDEE -15%
  • DOllCara
    DOllCara Posts: 2 Member
    Ok thanks everyone! I think I will see how I feel at 1700 and go up from there if I need to. I was eating 1500 and that was not working!
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