Focus T25 Calorie Question

mattbarnett2000
mattbarnett2000 Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have decided to start the T25 next week. As of right now, I have lost over 50 lbs by just walking my dogs, but have found that a lot of my core fat remains, and thought the T25 would be a good challenge.

When I was perusing it though this morning, I came across the food and nutrition booklet. It says that I should restrict my calories to 1600/day. Right now, my MFP is at around 2300/day, and I have been very comfortable with it.

Any comments/suggestions on whether I should stay the course with my cals, or try to restrict to get results. Personally, I think I will get results by staying with MFP, but I would love to hear from you guys!!

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  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    Maybe dropping some calories will help with the belly fat...
    What are your height, weight, age and training stats?
  • mattbarnett2000
    mattbarnett2000 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm 6'1", 202 lbs, 36 years old, and as for training, I trail walk with my dogs for 45 minutes to 1 hour five times/week.
  • mattbarnett2000
    mattbarnett2000 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm 6'1", 202 lbs, 36 years old, and as for training, I trail walk with my dogs for 45 minutes to 1 hour five times/week.
  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    That seems all most to low for a person your size. Stay with 2000 and give the exercise a run. Try not to go to low.
  • mattbarnett2000
    mattbarnett2000 Posts: 13 Member
    That seems all most to low for a person your size. Stay with 2000 and give the exercise a run. Try not to go to low.

    thanks for the suggestion, I usually stay around 2000-2100, I think I will. Thanks collingmommy! I think the belly fat is staying because I only walk as exercise, my lower body is very toned, and I can walk for hours if I had the time. I have a friend who did the insanity workout, and saw good results, so that is why I thought I would give T25 a try.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    I'm 6'1", 202 lbs, 36 years old, and as for training, I trail walk with my dogs for 45 minutes to 1 hour five times/week.

    Mifflin - St Jeor Formula

    Men

    
10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) - 5 x age (y) + 5

    (10 x 92) + (6.25 x 185) - (5 x 36) + 5

    920 + 1155 - 180 + 5

    1900 x 1.55 (T25)

    2945 (tdee) - 600 (deficit)

    2345

    T25 calorie recommendation seems low to me too... stay at your current calories and see how you feel. You could bump up your calories to 2500 as a starting point and see how you do.
  • mattbarnett2000
    mattbarnett2000 Posts: 13 Member
    thanks J72FIT, I appreciate the help, have a great day.
  • shopewell70
    shopewell70 Posts: 125 Member
    Do you have the formula for women?

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