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mikeymoney
mikeymoney Posts: 37
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Trying for 1.5 lb a week. Any guys on 1600 a day net?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Trying for 1.5 lb a week. Any guys on 1600 a day net?

    I'm on net 1800 for fat loss, but I am a girl!
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
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    I was on 1800, It about killed me. Now I go by TDEE, I'm on 2500 (about -23%) daily and feel much better, and the weight is still coming off. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? 1600 is really low for a male.

    ETA: From your picture it doesn't look like you have much to lose, 1.5 a week might not be realistic, or overly healthy.


    Rigger
  • mikeymoney
    mikeymoney Posts: 37
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    rigger i am 5'11 217 now. i managed to hit 2000 net yesterday and it was not too bad. i am replacing my lunch with a shake. but you are right i don't want this to be torture. when you say -23% do you mean excersise? should i go for 1 lb a week?
  • mikeymoney
    mikeymoney Posts: 37
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    I changed it to 1 lb per week 2000 calories.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
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    Google TDEE, that method takes into account your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and gives you your calories based on that, my bet is at 71" and 217 you're going to be around 2200 calories at TDEE- 20%. I'm 71" 234 and mine is 2500 give or take.

    Rigger
  • matyoung125
    matyoung125 Posts: 72 Member
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    I've been on 1600 for a couple of weeks. Diary is open
  • mikeymoney
    mikeymoney Posts: 37
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    maty what you eat seems totally reasonable too
  • Vorenus85
    Vorenus85 Posts: 112 Member
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    I hovered around 1640 for a little while, but I usually ended up eating closer to 1900 on most days, with the help of exercise calories. For someone like me who loves food, 1600 is very hard to stick to.
  • TonyStark30
    TonyStark30 Posts: 497 Member
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    I am, and was on 1450 when I Lost 50 pounds last year. 5'9.
  • viperk1
    viperk1 Posts: 43 Member
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    I'm 6'0 and I started at about 210. I'm on 1440 cals per day and it's not challenging to maintain (maybe because of high body fat %)

    It's VERY dependent on individual person though. I know I have a slower metabolism than most and I'm also very sedentary at work so I don't need a lot of food to keep me going.

    I'm adding you to friends :-)

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