just starting. need help

magicfairy99
magicfairy99 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 9 in Introduce Yourself
Just starting have a lot I want to lose. Would like some guidance in how many calories to eat. Main problem not eating enough.

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  • crystaldean19
    crystaldean19 Posts: 3
    Im having the same problem
  • estud003
    estud003 Posts: 27 Member
    A good place to start is to consistently track all of your food intake for a week. Measure and/or weigh everything. Don't focus on changing just yet. After a week look at how much you are really eating.
    Look at your lifestyle. If you are sedentary you need to eat less than if you are active. Active doesn't just mean working out either- taking care of small children, or jobs that keep you on your feet make you active too.
  • estud003
    estud003 Posts: 27 Member
    This is a good thread:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

    Using a TDEE calculator can help too. That calculates how much you are burning everyday. You can compare that to what you're actually eating (after logging) and make tweaks from there.
    Just google TDEE.
  • MusicalSharon52
    MusicalSharon52 Posts: 31 Member
    Remember to be truthful in your eat & exercise diary. Closet eating still counts. That's a trick I learned 200 pounds ago. Measure everything is another. A Tablespoon means A TABLESPOON , not a cupped hand guestimate.
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