Please help me figure out my TDEE vs MFP calories...

envbj77
envbj77 Posts: 78 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've lost 21 pounds so far and I've been stuck at the same weight for the past few weeks. I haven't exercised in about a month due to life. I'm getting ready to start 30 day shred and C25K, so I'll burn anywhere from 200-500 calories per day but a min of 200 a day. I also have a desk job where I'm literally sitting for up to 12-16 hours a day 3-4 days a week, only getting up to eat or use the restroom Over the past month I've been eating 1500 calories a day, sometimes more sometimes less and the scale isn't really moving.

I have 7-10 pounds left before I reach my ultimate goal. I'm 5'3" 35 yrs old and currently 141.. Can you please help me figure out what calorie level I need to be at to lose at least 1 pound a week?!?! Thanks in advance!!!

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    I've lost 21 pounds so far and I've been stuck at the same weight for the past few weeks. I haven't exercised in about a month due to life. I'm getting ready to start 30 day shred and C25K, so I'll burn anywhere from 200-500 calories per day but a min of 200 a day. I also have a desk job where I'm literally sitting for up to 12-16 hours a day 3-4 days a week, only getting up to eat or use the restroom Over the past month I've been eating 1500 calories a day, sometimes more sometimes less and the scale isn't really moving.

    I have 7-10 pounds left before I reach my ultimate goal. I'm 5'3". Can you please help me figure out what calorie level I need to be at to lose at least 1 pound a week?!?! Thanks in advance!!!

    No one can figure out your calorie level for you. They are just estimates, calories you eat, calories you burn while you exercise, and the entire TDEE calculator are just estimates.

    You have to experiment yourself.

    You have very little to lose, which should be about 0.5lbs loss a week. You're a women, a woman's period can mask weight loss for up to 3 weeks. A week before it starts, during that time, and a week after. Plus you're only haven't lost weight in a few weeks??? you should at least wait a month.

    But if you want a number to try, go up to "goals" where it says "calories burned through daily activity" that's your TDEE. multiply that number by 0.90 and eat that much.
    ^^^THIS^^^ Listen to the man! If you wanna go a bit lower then drop to 0.85 if that isn't getting it done after two weekPr
  • envbj77
    envbj77 Posts: 78 Member
    I've lost 21 pounds so far and I've been stuck at the same weight for the past few weeks. I haven't exercised in about a month due to life. I'm getting ready to start 30 day shred and C25K, so I'll burn anywhere from 200-500 calories per day but a min of 200 a day. I also have a desk job where I'm literally sitting for up to 12-16 hours a day 3-4 days a week, only getting up to eat or use the restroom Over the past month I've been eating 1500 calories a day, sometimes more sometimes less and the scale isn't really moving.

    I have 7-10 pounds left before I reach my ultimate goal. I'm 5'3". Can you please help me figure out what calorie level I need to be at to lose at least 1 pound a week?!?! Thanks in advance!!!

    No one can figure out your calorie level for you. They are just estimates, calories you eat, calories you burn while you exercise, and the entire TDEE calculator are just estimates.

    You have to experiment yourself.

    You have very little to lose, which should be about 0.5lbs loss a week. You're a women, a woman's period can mask weight loss for up to 3 weeks. A week before it starts, during that time, and a week after. Plus you're only haven't lost weight in a few weeks??? you should at least wait a month.

    But if you want a number to try, go up to "goals" where it says "calories burned through daily activity" that's your TDEE. multiply that number by 0.90 and eat that much.

    Thanks I'll check it out. Sorry for TMI but I no longer get the monthly cycle, so I don't think that is causing an issue with my weight loss.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Not likely you'll lose a pound a week without starving with that little to lose. No one can guarantee you weight loss of any kind. You have to figure out what works for you.
  • Razzy43
    Razzy43 Posts: 32
    Setup your goal with the info you gave us, which will figure out your calories. After you get that taken care of, go back into goals and choose custom. Change your macros to 40% Carbs, 30% Protein, and 30% Fat and let the games begin. I would make sure you are hitting or staying under your calories, try getting as close to your macros, and maybe a little under on the Fat, and you will get there. Log in your exercise so it will give you a few more calories to replenish your body from the workout.

    This is your starting point and tweak it per your results after a couple of weeks.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    ^^ Best thread on this topic

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