Am I in the right direction??

new_me_14
new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

So I started using MFP 10 days ago, I want to make sure, I'm doing this correctly. My calorie intake as per MFP should be just little bit over 1200. I workout and burn between 350-450 calories( that's all the time I have for working out). I usually, include 1/4 of my calories burned into my calorie intake.

Am I doing this correctly? I know it's just been 2 weeks, and I'm still getting hang of logging and working out daily. But I definitely want to see results if I stick with it.

SW: 179
GW:140

Thanks in advance!!!

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  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    What do you have your weekly weight loss set to in MFP?
  • cnekniher
    cnekniher Posts: 71 Member
    Sounds like you're heading in the right direction! Watching what you eat and working out every day is definitely going to help!
  • new_me_14
    new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?
  • new_me_14
    new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    oh okie, I usually do eliptical for 35-40 mins, or treadmill for 30 mins along with crunches, and chest press for my arms. No, I don't have a food scale.
  • RenaTX
    RenaTX Posts: 345 Member
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    Thanks for this information. Bookmarking.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    oh okie, I usually do eliptical for 35-40 mins, or treadmill for 30 mins along with crunches, and chest press for my arms. No, I don't have a food scale.

    Buy a food scale.. they are cheap and will ensure accuracy. It's not uncommon to under count the amount of calories you consume. Also, i would recommend finding a good full body routine so you can hit your major muscles.

    BTW, how may days do you workout?
  • new_me_14
    new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    oh okie, I usually do eliptical for 35-40 mins, or treadmill for 30 mins along with crunches, and chest press for my arms. No, I don't have a food scale.

    Buy a food scale.. they are cheap and will ensure accuracy. It's not uncommon to under count the amount of calories you consume. Also, i would recommend finding a good full body routine so you can hit your major muscles.

    BTW, how may days do you workout?

    Since the 2 weeks I started, I have been only be able to get in 3 or 4 workouts in a week. But I'm trying to do everyday, not the same thing, maybe switch it up
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    oh okie, I usually do eliptical for 35-40 mins, or treadmill for 30 mins along with crunches, and chest press for my arms. No, I don't have a food scale.

    Buy a food scale.. they are cheap and will ensure accuracy. It's not uncommon to under count the amount of calories you consume. Also, i would recommend finding a good full body routine so you can hit your major muscles.

    BTW, how may days do you workout?

    Since the 2 weeks I started, I have been only be able to get in 3 or 4 workouts in a week. But I'm trying to do everyday, not the same thing, maybe switch it up

    Cool it's a start. Definitely look into either an upper/lower split or a full body routine. Resistance training and protein will help retain muscle. The more muscle you retain, the more lean you will be.
  • new_me_14
    new_me_14 Posts: 87 Member
    weekly weight loss is set to 1.5 pounds per week

    That is probably a little bit aggressive.. Below are some good guidelines to follow


    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

    What is your exercise routine? And do you have a food scale?

    oh okie, I usually do eliptical for 35-40 mins, or treadmill for 30 mins along with crunches, and chest press for my arms. No, I don't have a food scale.

    Buy a food scale.. they are cheap and will ensure accuracy. It's not uncommon to under count the amount of calories you consume. Also, i would recommend finding a good full body routine so you can hit your major muscles.

    BTW, how may days do you workout?

    Since the 2 weeks I started, I have been only be able to get in 3 or 4 workouts in a week. But I'm trying to do everyday, not the same thing, maybe switch it up

    Cool it's a start. Definitely look into either an upper/lower split or a full body routine. Resistance training and protein will help retain muscle. The more muscle you retain, the more lean you will be.

    Thank you for all the help! Will keep this in mind. :)

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