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Need advice about losing weight!

Scottmufcrvp1
Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
edited February 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, so recently I've started losing weight, not eating healthy, not going to the gym, just eating less and drinking a lot of water (2-3 litres a day) I'm 18 male 5 ft 10 152 lbs, I walk around about 40-60 minutes everyday, do exercise a few days a week like running up and down the stairs for 15 minues, and I do 200 push ups everyday, I worked that out to be around 500 calories burned on average everyday from exercise, plus the calories my BMI burns which is around 2000 calories. So as I said I've not been eating healthy really, I've been eating about 1 or 2 veggies or fruits a day, like baked beans and a banana and water, and I eat for dinner maybe a steak baguette with cheese one day, and another day I would eat sausage rolls and beans, I am trying to eat around 1500 calories a day and not go over that.. Since I started eating less last November I have lost 1 stone, so my question is, is it ok to be eating what I want as long as I burn more calories than I eat? I don't eat really bad things like McDonalds or anything, once a week I'll have one bad meal like Quesidillas but even then i will only go over my limit by 100 calories and eat 1600. Thanks!

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  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    Well I am on the plan to where you loose 2 pounds a week and I am limited to 1480 calories a week which helps a lot.
    You could do the same, as long as you stick with it and are patient.
    I even went and bought me a treadmill.
    Are you eating 1480 calories of whatever you want? So you could eat Chicken nuggets and beans or whatever you want? Lol as log as you don't go over 1480 am I right?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Well I am on the plan to where you loose 2 pounds a week and I am limited to 1480 calories a week which helps a lot.
    You could do the same, as long as you stick with it and are patient.
    I even went and bought me a treadmill.
    Are you eating 1480 calories of whatever you want? So you could eat Chicken nuggets and beans or whatever you want? Lol as log as you don't go over 1480 am I right?

    BMR - is the number of calories your body would use if you stayed in bed all day. Whatever number you decide on... I recommend you don't go lower than that. Fast weight loss sacrifices lean muscle mass. There's a price.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    2 pounds a week is pretty aggressive.....this is for someone with 75 pounds (or more) to lose (sorry, this in pounds not stones)

    Pounds per week
    75+ lbs to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs to lose 1 -.50 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs range

    Protien is your most important macro (protein, fat, carbs) for maintaining muscle. You can exercise all you want to maintain muscle....but if you don't eat enough, and don't get a decent amount of protein....muscle will still be used as fuel.

    I don't eat "clean" .....but I don't eat fast food very often either. I'm hoping to improve my diet.....for a lifetime. You want good habits, so you can keep the weight from creeping back up.
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    You will lose weight eating less calories than you burn. It doesn't matter what those calories are.

    You will lose FAT if a good amount of those calories come from protein and you do resistance training to preserve muscle mass.

    You will feel your best if you get a well-balanced diet with adequate protein, fat, and carbs to meet your macro targets as well as necessary fiber and other micronutrients (in other words, eat your veggies).

    ETA: read this for help with macros: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    You listed good protein sources, but it matters how many grams you take in per day. And why are you trying to lose weight, exactly...?
  • rousehouse
    rousehouse Posts: 133 Member
    The short answer is you'll still lose weight as long as you are burning more than you consume. The minimum you should "net" each day is 1200 calories or your body will think it's starving and start storing all of your food calories (and you'll very likely feel very tired and hungry). I ate what I wanted and still lost over 70 pounds this way. That said, I felt a lot better and had a lot more energy when I started eating healthier. Good luck!
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I'm confused, why are you trying to lose weight? You're on the low end of healthy weight for your height as it is, and those calorie goals you are talking about seem extremely low for your height and age. Are you sure what you're after is weight loss and not body recomp?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Well I am on the plan to where you loose 2 pounds a week and I am limited to 1480 calories a week which helps a lot.
    You could do the same, as long as you stick with it and are patient.
    I even went and bought me a treadmill.
    Are you eating 1480 calories of whatever you want? So you could eat Chicken nuggets and beans or whatever you want? Lol as log as you don't go over 1480 am I right?

    BMR - is the number of calories your body would use if you stayed in bed all day. Whatever number you decide on... I recommend you don't go lower than that. Fast weight loss sacrifices lean muscle mass. There's a price.

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    2 pounds a week is pretty aggressive.....this is for someone with 75 pounds (or more) to lose (sorry, this in pounds not stones)

    Pounds per week
    75+ lbs to lose 2 lb range
    Between 40 - 75 lbs to lose 1.5 lb range
    Between 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lb range
    Between 15-25 lbs to lose 1 -.50 lb range
    Less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs range

    Protien is your most important macro (protein, fat, carbs) for maintaining muscle. You can exercise all you want to maintain muscle....but if you don't eat enough, and don't get a decent amount of protein....muscle will still be used as fuel.

    I don't eat "clean" .....but I don't eat fast food very often either. I'm hoping to improve my diet.....for a lifetime. You want good habits, so you can keep the weight from creeping back up.
    I eat, eggs, heins baked beans, lean steak meat, chicken. Do they count as good enough protein?

    Yes all those foods have protein. How much depends upon portions? When you are done logging food for the day look at your goals on the bottom.....has you protein goal been met? The generic goal MFP sets is on the low side. So make sure you "at least" meet this goal. Going over on protein is fine. Many MFP users will bump up the generic protein goal.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,199 Member
    I'm confused, why are you trying to lose weight? You're on the low end of healthy weight for your height as it is, and those calorie goals you are talking about seem extremely low for your height and age. Are you sure what you're after is weight loss and not body recomp?

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Slow your roll, man. I'm 5'10" and 153, but I'm all about body composition now and maintaining my lean mass (check my pics), and I eat ~2500 cals.

    What in the world do you need to lose more weight for??
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I'm confused, why are you trying to lose weight? You're on the low end of healthy weight for your height as it is, and those calorie goals you are talking about seem extremely low for your height and age. Are you sure what you're after is weight loss and not body recomp?

    If you're talking BMI, it's actually dead in the middle (I'm right there too). But I agree with the body recomp comment.
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    I might not be 5 ft 10 I could be 5 ft 8 or 9.. But i don't really need to lose a lot of weight, it's just i have a fat face and Belly fat, I'm going abroad in June and I want to lose it.. I'm not hoping to get and like Enrique Iglesias but I would like a flat stomach at least..
  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    Ok, sorry guys I just found out my height. I'm actually 5 ft 7 and 152 lbs
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,199 Member
    I might not be 5 ft 10 I could be 5 ft 8 or 9.. But i don't really need to lose a lot of weight, it's just i have a fat face and Belly fat, I'm going abroad in June and I want to lose it.. I'm not hoping to get and like Enrique Iglesias but I would like a flat stomach at least..

    I had to Google to see who he is... but, even I wanna be like Enrique Iglesias.

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    To answer your original question, you can lose weight eating at a deficit, no matter what you eat. But, remember, you don't get to choose where the weight comes off from. If you're already skinny-fat, you may find yourself downright Mr Burns-like if you lose more weight. You sound like a perfect candidate for resistance training.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,199 Member
    Ok, sorry guys I just found out my height. I'm actually 5 ft 7 and 152 lbs
    I'm 18 male 5 ft 10 152 lbs

    Your profile says you are a female.

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  • Scottmufcrvp1
    Scottmufcrvp1 Posts: 147 Member
    Ok guys. Sorry for the misunderstanding. After weighing myself and getting my height I am. Male, 18, 68kg, 5 ft 8
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