For all those who exercise help with calories
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lcarter26
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Hello all
I just want a few general opinions.
I exercise at least 3 times a week (spinning, aqua aerobics and swimming, and lbt or bootcamp) and sometimes for 4 or 5 (ballet, zumba, street dance).
I have definitely gotten smaller - however not lighter (muscle maybe). This is not a problem for me (anymore) as I am going by how I look.
The problem I have is how much do I eat? My MFP tells me 1200 and eat back calories burnt but when I did the TDEE as recommended by someone it said eat 3178!! Which is crazy.
My BMR was 1620.95.then when I times it by 1.55 it said 2512.
How much do people think I should be eating?
I am open to all opinions
I just want a few general opinions.
I exercise at least 3 times a week (spinning, aqua aerobics and swimming, and lbt or bootcamp) and sometimes for 4 or 5 (ballet, zumba, street dance).
I have definitely gotten smaller - however not lighter (muscle maybe). This is not a problem for me (anymore) as I am going by how I look.
The problem I have is how much do I eat? My MFP tells me 1200 and eat back calories burnt but when I did the TDEE as recommended by someone it said eat 3178!! Which is crazy.
My BMR was 1620.95.then when I times it by 1.55 it said 2512.
How much do people think I should be eating?
I am open to all opinions
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Are you using MFPs calorie estimates for your exercise expenditure? Personally I have found that they tend to be on the generous side.
It sounds like moderately active would reasonably describe your activity level, I'd go with the 2,512 - 20%.0 -
I am using MFP calorie expenditure - I agree they are quite generous.
By your suggestions that would mean eating 2004 calories?
Would you say taht was about right Brian?0 -
This guessing game would be a lot more fun if you told us how much you weigh0
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12 stone 12 - ive actually sorry at davpul0
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