Ready to take advice..heres my goals

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  • allana1111
    allana1111 Posts: 390 Member
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    Find your TDEE here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    thanks! so this says my BMR is 1398 and my TDEE is 2168
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
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    I don't know how to post pictures, but here's a link to a woman showing her weight loss progress. On the left, a picture of her at her goal weight. On the right, a picture of her after a heavy lifting program. What would you rather have--the lower number on the left or the body on the right? As a pp said, you won't bulk from heavy lifting.

    http://24.media.tumblr.com/5998405f1dd94ac94ef42ad31840ae5b/tumblr_mgyk94fto81s1u8aoo1_500.jpg
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    I don't know how to post pictures, but here's a link to a woman showing her weight loss progress. On the left, a picture of her at her goal weight. On the right, a picture of her after a heavy lifting program. What would you rather have--the lower number on the left or the body on the right? As a pp said, you won't bulk from heavy lifting.

    http://24.media.tumblr.com/5998405f1dd94ac94ef42ad31840ae5b/tumblr_mgyk94fto81s1u8aoo1_500.jpg
    Agreed. Here's a good story to read about this:

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    And her comparison photo:
    54b9d0ce-b8cb-4f82-b6b5-e2e17713d515_zpsc4e88b7e.jpg

    ETA: She's 11lbs heavier on the right.
  • allana1111
    allana1111 Posts: 390 Member
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    I know I wont "bulk" from heavy lifting.. but Im just saying I don't care about the muscle. I just want to show what I have. I think I have fairly muscular legs naturally but I just want them to be smaller and any fat off of them. but I do heavy lift - squats, bench, machines, curls etc
  • Nice2BFitAgain
    Nice2BFitAgain Posts: 319 Member
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    Find your TDEE here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    thanks! so this says my BMR is 1398 and my TDEE is 2168

    So take your TDEE of 2168 and subtract 10% (216.8). 2168-216.8= 1951.2; you should be eating around 1951 calories and make 40% of them carbs; 30% of them protein and 30% fat (your macros).

    You can customize your macros by going to your home page; click on Goals; then click change goals; then click custom and continue; and put in 40 for carbs; 30 for protein; and 30 for fat.

    Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and good luck!!
  • allana1111
    allana1111 Posts: 390 Member
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    wow that's a lot of calories.. haha I'd love to eat that much. ok might as well give it a shot ;)
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    Warning! Increase your calories slowly. If you're eating 1100 right now, up it to 1200. Then next week up it to 1300, etc., until you're up to the 1950.

    If you start eating 1950 right now, the scale will possibly jump up a couple pounds. And we just don't want that to scare you, ok? Raise your calories slowly.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    Warning! Increase your calories slowly. If you're eating 1100 right now, up it to 1200. Then next week up it to 1300, etc., until you're up to the 1950.

    If you start eating 1950 right now, the scale will possibly jump up a couple pounds. And we just don't want that to scare you, ok? Raise your calories slowly.

    This^

    Also, you need to track very accurately.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
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    Didn't look at the other responses, but it sounds like you're ready to start lifting heavy stuff regularly to get to where you want to be. Best wishes and congrats on the honeymoon!
  • allana1111
    allana1111 Posts: 390 Member
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    Didn't look at the other responses, but it sounds like you're ready to start lifting heavy stuff regularly to get to where you want to be. Best wishes and congrats on the honeymoon!

    How often do you mean by regularly?
  • cd0326
    cd0326 Posts: 5
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    I didn't read all the posts ahead of mine, so maybe I'm repeating, but I think weightlifting in combination with cardio is the way to go! Definitely switch up your workout routine. Or you can try out a new strength training class. This link has been really helpful when people hit a "plateau" http://undressedskeleton.tumblr.com/post/40437467293

    Good luck, you can totally do it!

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