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TDEE - 20% question : revamping my diet & nutrition plan.

goodnessginger
goodnessginger Posts: 3
edited January 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi!

I am considering changing my calorie counting method to TDEE - 20%. For those of you who have or are trying this - how long does it take to lose weight this way? I am not a very patient person :-)!

According to the fitness frog calculator, TDEE - 20% for me would be 1707. I then add 250 cal for breastfeeding.

Trying to lose another 15-20 pounds. Have lost just over 9 pounds since I started counting calories (about 2 pounds per week) and 15 pounds since I started. Goal weight is 125 lb.

Thanks so much in advance for your time!

:love:

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  • lattarulol
    lattarulol Posts: 123 Member
    Shouldn't you add 500 for breastfeeding?
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    being impatient will get you nowhere.

    take your time. slow down, and do it the right way.

    I've been on the tdee method. It works. It works well, but it isn't fast... because this isn't a race.
  • goodnessginger
    goodnessginger Posts: 3
    I was originally adding 500 for breastfeeding and learned somewhere that 250 comes from our fat stores and we can "actually" add 100-300. So - yes - I am a bit confused on this topic.

    Have not had any supply issues etc. with the reduction in calories and I have had a reduction in mood et al. Grumpy mom.

    Thus the desire to change counting methods :-)!

    Your thoughts?
  • GrannyGwen1
    GrannyGwen1 Posts: 212 Member
    BUMP AND IM NOT BREST FEEDING AND HAVE A LOT MORE TO LOSE, LOL GG I JUST STARTED THE 20%
  • crflower
    crflower Posts: 4 Member
    . Oops.
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