Here are all my numbers; please, how much should I ate?

mybuttbetter
mybuttbetter Posts: 7
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Hello everyone!

I'm new here and I've been really confused by all the numbers crunching going on here!
I'd really like someone to point me in the right direction, regarding calories.

I'm 5.3ft, 32 years old, female
I weigh 153lbs, trying to reach 125-127
44% bodyfat, (yirk). Mesured by my doctor.
I carry all my fat on the hips and thighs.
Work a desk job
So far, not working out. I plan on doing it soon though.

If anyone can tell me what I should eat, that would be very nice.
I'm confused by all the acronyms (BMR, TDEE and so on...)
I know, no answer will be completely accurate and it's all trial and error but I'd like to know where to start.

Any information would be helpful! Thanks!

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  • Naffry
    Naffry Posts: 37 Member
    Your BMI is: 27.1
    Your BMR is: 1373
    Your TDEE is: 1648 calories - around 10% for weight loss

    Say between 1400 and 1500?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Your BMI is: 27.1
    Your BMR is: 1373
    Your TDEE is: 1648 calories - around 10% for weight loss

    Say between 1400 and 1500?

    ^ This, or just put your info into MFP set your weekly weight loss goal to 1lb/week (not more) and eat what it tells you to eat. Log exercise and eat those cals too.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Here's a fabulous link that made everything make sense for me: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974889-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

    For some quick and relatively accurate numbers (especially since you know your BF%), try this calculator: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    Best of luck!
  • Naffry
    Naffry Posts: 37 Member
    ^ This, or just put your info into MFP set your weekly weight loss goal to 1lb/week (not more) and eat what it tells you to eat. Log exercise and eat those cals too.

    I did this but with -2/week and kept the exercise as an added bonus without eating to cover the shortfall.
  • mybuttbetter
    mybuttbetter Posts: 7
    Your BMI is: 27.1
    Your BMR is: 1373
    Your TDEE is: 1648 calories - around 10% for weight loss

    Say between 1400 and 1500?

    Thank you!
    Probably a stupid question but TDEE means that I eat between 1400 and 1500 regardless of how much I start to work out? Or do I eat back the calories burned?

    Once again, completely new at this...

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