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Calories in, calories out; is it so simple?

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  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Is this whole thread serious. So you want to lose weight, do you want to live a long life too? Look after your body man, it will thank you. Eating vegetables and fruit and not just junk and things is not just about hitting your macros easier its also about looking after your body and focusing on taking care of yourself before weightloss.

    This here is good advice.
    Also most people don't have a BMR of 1200...

    I will when I hit goal weight. Or close enough as to make no difference. :cry:
  • CharleePear
    CharleePear Posts: 1,948 Member
    Is this whole thread serious. So you want to lose weight, do you want to live a long life too? Look after your body man, it will thank you. Eating vegetables and fruit and not just junk and things is not just about hitting your macros easier its also about looking after your body and focusing on taking care of yourself before weightloss.

    This here is good advice.
    Also most people don't have a BMR of 1200...



    I will when I hit goal weight. Or close enough as to make no difference. :cry:

    Aww you are shorty too! I know, some people are that low, but most aren't. That's why I used the word most.
  • eminentclapper
    eminentclapper Posts: 15 Member
    The resting metabolic rate should also be taken into consideration, as that will determine your daily calorie needs, including when you're sleeping, lounging in front of the TV, etc.

    Higher resting metabolic rate = higher daily calorie needs.

    Your resting metabolic rate can be revved up in two ways: eat more or build more muscle. Best way is to start a medium to high intensity resistance training program and stick to about 1400 - 1600 calories per day, preferably with as high a proportion of non-refined foods as you can handle.
  • shmerek
    shmerek Posts: 963 Member
    The reason I asked about BMR was because eating only 1200 calories a day seems like such a tiny amount and obviously if their BMR is around that number they should be consuming more calories.

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