Worked out I should be eating 2130 calories
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everythings_rosie
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The personal trainer who runs the bootcamp I go to, send me a file to work out how many calories I should be eating a day, because I get lightheaded and dizzy when I lay down on the floor. Ive been tracking for a long time now, and trying to not go over 1400 calories. I generally eat clean food, except for the occasional binge I have (which I am trying to get under control) so when I worked out I should be eating 2130 calories a day - if im honest, it scares me. Any suggestions would be great? x
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How did you arrive at that figure?0
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Do you mean 2130 to maintain, lose weight (at how many pounds per week), gain, or what?
2130 doesn't sound crazy in general. I maintain at around 2500 so I lose about a pound a week at 2000. It all depends on your age, weight, height, and activity level, as well as any medical issues you may have.0 -
People usually say eat back half your 3xercise calories. But I don't typically. But that may be right if you are doing very intense exercise. But maybe 1800 would be better?0
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Try using this calculator: scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
Dizzy and lightheaded are a problem.0 -
Try using this calculator: scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
Dizzy and lightheaded are a problem.
This. Pick a 15 or 20% deficit to lose weight. 2130 seems like a lot though.0 -
Depends on your starting weight and activity level. My observed TDEE was about 2800-3000 kcals from 256 lbs to about 216 lbs.0
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I didnt usually tend to eat back any calories burned, and on the days I do bootcamp and gym, this can be 800+ calories0
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Okay, so you would subtract 10-20% from that overall number.0
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Try using this calculator: scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
Dizzy and lightheaded are a problem.
And yes, dizzy and lightheaded are problematic. Weight loss is not supposed to require a fainting couch0 -
can you explain what that is then? sorry, new to all this0
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Hold on, you're 55 kg for 5'6" and you want to lose 15 pounds? That's way too low...0
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Perhaps Im not eating enough of the right foods then. I do tend to eat low carb.0
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If you're using the TDEE formula, your exercise is already factored in. So reduce that number by 10-20% depending on how much you want to lose, and don't eat anything back.0
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So 2075 is your (estimated) Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). That's how many calories you probably burn on average each day. If you want a modest rate of weight loss you would substract 10% from that total for your target, so 2075-207.5 = 1867.5 and if you wanted a more aggressive weight loss you could subtract 20% so 2075 - 415 = 1660.0
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sorry, the picture above is just the formula....its not my details.0
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girlviernes wrote: »
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everythings_rosie wrote: »
Is this your info or just a sample. It's just a sample, right?
What are your height and weight and activity level?0 -
5ft 3", 143lbs and Moderatelty active0
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