am i supposed to net under my BMR?

AJM127
AJM127 Posts: 11 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
My BMR is 1530 but my net is showing 1400 ish. Should I be eating more?

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    yes
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Probably, but if you have a lot to lose you should be fine eating a little below BMR.
  • Hannah_Hopes
    Hannah_Hopes Posts: 273 Member
    Short answer - Most likely .
    Give this a read for how to work out what you should be eating to lose etc -
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    edit: Oh and this
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1058378-oh-noes-i-am-eating-below-my-bmr
  • AJM127
    AJM127 Posts: 11 Member
    I'd like to lose 40 but I'm nursing so I doubt I can lose all 40. I'm hoping for at least 20.
  • KseRz
    KseRz Posts: 980 Member
    My BMR is 1530 but my net is showing 1400 ish. Should I be eating more?

    Unless youve been in a lab you are still estimating your BMR to 1530. It could be 1400, it could be 1630.
    Probably, but if you have a lot to lose you should be fine eating a little below BMR.
    ^^ Which is why I agree with this.


    It says you joined 3 years ago and think you need to lose about 40lbs.

    How long have you been netting 1400? Are you seeing results?
  • heel_striker
    heel_striker Posts: 32 Member
    Because you are nursing, I'm pretty sure you should be eating MORE! I've read a few places it takes 500 calories extra a day to produce breast milk. You may want to check with you OB/GYN about it. But breast feeding moms need a lot of calories.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    if you are nursing, please consult with your's and your baby's doctor about what you should be doing insofar as weight loss and eating right.
  • KseRz
    KseRz Posts: 980 Member
    if you are nursing, please consult with your's and your baby's doctor about what you should be doing insofar as weight loss and eating right.

    I didnt see the nursing comment til now. Great advice here. Look at the bottom of this page ....

    "Posts by members, moderators and admins should not be considered medical advice and no guarantee is made against accuracy. "
  • AJM127
    AJM127 Posts: 11 Member
    I'm entering in breast feeding calories (I pump so I know how much I make) I add it to my food which goes in as a negative so I eat it back

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