Question about calories

melbee4
melbee4 Posts: 29
edited November 2023 in Getting Started
Hi! I'M 5'3'' and 120 pounds. Trying to lose 8 pounds and tone up.

My daily calories intake should be 1280 according to MFP. I did the TDEE thingy and I burn about 2000 calories in a day (BMR and daily activities)

I burn about 350 extra calories a day exercising.

I did the 2000-20% = 1680

But I seem to just be eating 1500 caloriesa day. Is that a bad thing.

I'm trying to understand all of this. Confusing...

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  • Mslmesq
    Mslmesq Posts: 1,000 Member
    Why not just give yourself a range of 1400-1700. Honestly, to me 1500 on most days sounds fine for what you stated.
  • melbee4
    melbee4 Posts: 29
    Thanks... that's a good idea :)
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Not a bad idea for a goal. Give it 4-6 weeks before you change afterwards though..

    also, freakin HIGH FIVE for actually doing some research before posting the question. :) WAY too many people don't even bother. So seriously, I personally appreciate the footwork.

    Good luck.
  • heatherlas
    heatherlas Posts: 21
    That all looks right. If you look at MFP and it says 1280 and most days you are burning 350 calories, then you should be eating back your burned calories and eat 1630/day. And if you look at your TDEE-20% is 1680, then they are both right about the same thing. You should be fine between 1500-1700 calories a day. The last poster is right, watch it for 4-6 weeks and see how it is.
  • melbee4
    melbee4 Posts: 29
    Thanks! I'll give it a try and see how it goes!
  • melbee4
    melbee4 Posts: 29
    It is working! I've lost 1 pound in a week, like my goal! Thank you!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Hi! I'M 5'3'' and 120 pounds. Trying to lose 8 pounds and tone up.

    My daily calories intake should be 1280 according to MFP. I did the TDEE thingy and I burn about 2000 calories in a day (BMR and daily activities)

    I burn about 350 extra calories a day exercising.

    I did the 2000-20% = 1680

    But I seem to just be eating 1500 caloriesa day. Is that a bad thing.

    I'm trying to understand all of this. Confusing...

    If you are coming to a website like this for help, why are you not doing what it's suggesting?
  • melbee4
    melbee4 Posts: 29
    Because I'm new to this. And I want to make sure I'm doing the right things. Thank you.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Because I'm new to this. And I want to make sure I'm doing the right things. Thank you.

    So you've got 2 recommendations - one says to eat 1280 and the other says to eat 1680.

    Both are right. It just comes down to which method you wan tto follow.
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