Sedentary lifestyle calorie intake

salam4321
salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
I am home the whole time, I don't excersise due to personal reasons. My weight ranges between 148 lbs and 153 lbs

I want to go down to 120~125 lbs

I am not sure how many calories I should consume to lose weight with my lifestyle

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    What does MFP suggest?
  • salam4321
    salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
    1200 , but I am not sure if it's accurate
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    salam4321 wrote: »
    1200 , but I am not sure if it's accurate

    What are you unsure about? Do you think you need more? Less?
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    What does MFP suggest?

    Yeah, after choosing sedentary and 0.5 lb /wk loss.... what does it give you?
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    1200 is as low as it will go.
  • salam4321
    salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
    0.5 lb a week = 1570 calories
  • salam4321
    salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
    edited April 2015
    i feel it may be too much intake since i am sitting around doing nothing :/
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    salam4321 wrote: »
    i feel it may be too much intake since i am sitting around doing nothing :/

    Even sedentary people burn calories.
  • salam4321
    salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
    umm okay i will fellow what MFP tells me and i will see how it goes. Thanks for the replies guys :)
  • mimil55
    mimil55 Posts: 13 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    salam4321 wrote: »
    i feel it may be too much intake since i am sitting around doing nothing :/

    Even sedentary people burn calories.

    Jane is right, your body will still burn calories even if you do no exercise - for breathing, digesting and all of the other bodily functions etc.

    Maybe try some low impact activites to start off with at home, to build up your activity levels slowly?

    Good luck.
  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
    I just inputted your information into this calculator and assuming you're around 5'5, it says approx 1340 calories for a 15% reduction off your TDEE. If you want to go with a 10% reduction (smaller deficit), then 1440 calories/day.
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
  • mimil55
    mimil55 Posts: 13 Member
    MFP also says as a guide:

    "For safe weight loss, the National Institutes of Health recommends no less than 1000-1200 calories for women and 1200-1500 calories for men.

    Even during weight loss, it's important to meet your body's basic nutrient and energy needs. Over time, not eating enough can lead to nutrient deficiencies, unpleasant side effects & other serious health problems.

    To safely meet your goals:
    Focus on consuming nutrient-rich foods and beverages
    Check your progress in MyFitnessPal throughout the day
    Add nutritious snacks between meals as needed"
  • salam4321
    salam4321 Posts: 13 Member
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 wrote: »
    I just inputted your information into this calculator and assuming you're around 5'5, it says approx 1340 calories for a 15% reduction off your TDEE. If you want to go with a 10% reduction (smaller deficit), then 1440 calories/day.
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
    mimil55 wrote: »
    MFP also says as a guide:

    "For safe weight loss, the National Institutes of Health recommends no less than 1000-1200 calories for women and 1200-1500 calories for men.

    Even during weight loss, it's important to meet your body's basic nutrient and energy needs. Over time, not eating enough can lead to nutrient deficiencies, unpleasant side effects & other serious health problems.

    To safely meet your goals:
    Focus on consuming nutrient-rich foods and beverages
    Check your progress in MyFitnessPal throughout the day
    Add nutritious snacks between meals as needed"

    Thank you so much for the advice :)
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