Calculator Results - your thoughts please

lucyhemming31
lucyhemming31 Posts: 36
in Health and Weight Loss
So I went and did a calculator and put in my activity as if it was a gym day. It came back with BMR 1391 and TDEE 2676.

I aim to eat 1300 cals a day and some days go over, some under. I am never really hungry and try to eat as much fresh produce as possible, cooking meals from scratch etc. I also try to eat a decent amount of protein each day. I use the weight machines and free weights 3 times per week (increasing the weight each session) and fast walk on a incline for 30 mins 3 times per week. My aim is to drop body fat and retain as much muscle as possible (I also do weights simply because its the only form of exercise I truly enjoy :smile: ).

What are your thoughts, am I eating too little (bare in mind I do tend to go over each weekend :blushing: ) and also that I sit behind a desk for 8 hours 4 days per week :ohwell:

I have read about bulking and cutting and all that but at present my main aim is to increase strength and hopefully drop body fat and see what I look like then, I am currently 142 lbs at 5'4 and have some lovely squishy grabbable bits :embarassed:

Tips welcome :smile:

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  • lucyhemming31
    lucyhemming31 Posts: 36
    Anybody? :smile:
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    I was trying to read your post but am distracted by your icon. o:
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    if your BMR is 1391, then I would up your calories to at least 1400...

    However, I'm in the school of thought that begs the question, "If you know you go over on the weekends and are trying to compensate during the week by picking an arbitrary number instead of going with your estimated TDEE minus a chosen calorie deficit... why not quit all that nonsense and just log your food and activity accurately?"
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I was trying to read your post but am distracted by your icon. o:

    I'm distracted as well. I would look into interval workouts. They are supposed to be good for fat loss.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    I was trying to read your post but am distracted by your icon. o:

    I had to read this 3 times before I stopped looking at the picture...eeekk!!


    OP - IMO, you should eat more. At least eat 1400. Eat above BMR.
    Or, eat 1300, log your activity and eat those calories.
  • lucyhemming31
    lucyhemming31 Posts: 36
    right o chaps! Sounds like good advice to me :smile:

    Just to clarify - I dont try to compensate during the week, my eating stays on track over the weekend but I have a hard time saying no to the amber nectar so my cals end up sneeking over :drinker:

    I don't obsess too much on what I eat - but I guess its down to not knowing if the goals I am aiming for a even worthwhile to begin with.

    I will up to 1400 per day and get the amber nectar in line with that too :glasses:

    Interval training....I will look into that also :smile:

    Thanks for your input peeps.....oh and the profile pic was taken after a heavy session so I wasn't looking my best :blushing:
  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    Yes, your BMR is just what you need to survive. You should be eating 15-20% below your TDEE not at BMR. And, if you want to start doing more on lifting you need to eat more and more protein.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Yes, your BMR is just what you need to survive. You should be eating 15-20% below your TDEE not at BMR. And, if you want to start doing more on lifting you need to eat more and more protein.

    You can eat below your BMR.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    Yes, your BMR is just what you need to survive. You should be eating 15-20% below your TDEE not at BMR. And, if you want to start doing more on lifting you need to eat more and more protein.

    You can eat below your BMR.

    You can, but I don't think I'd want to when you can eat more and still lose weight.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Yes, your BMR is just what you need to survive. You should be eating 15-20% below your TDEE not at BMR. And, if you want to start doing more on lifting you need to eat more and more protein.

    You can eat below your BMR.


    Yes, you can. It's not recommended though.

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