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stefanie18810
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Hi,
I'm new at this. History of binge eating followed by restrictions. Not the healthiest, but really trying to work on stability going forward and I think this might work for me. I have to admit, I can't imagine losing weight while eating more than 1200 calories, but I'll give it a try.
I'm 5'3 and 142. My highest was 178 and I've been struggling the last 18 months with the last 15-20lbs for my goal weight. I'm athetic and have curves and don't need to be lower than the mid 120's.
I go to a cardio boxing class 5 times a week. I estimate roughly 625 calories burned per class based on a heart rate monitor I've warn a few times.
So, onto the results...I based the calculation on a sedentary job (I sit in front of a computer), but added that I workout 5 times a week and burn 625 calories. I should also add that I used 2 different sites to calculate (I wanted to compare and make sure they were similar). The results...
1400-1500 calories
145-155 carbs
110-115 protein
38-55 fat
28-35 fiber
Does this sound about right? Keeping the carbs down will be tough because I love fruit (apples/bananas especially), but I should be able to get close with a few adjustments.
Any help, advice, guidance would be appreciated!
I'm new at this. History of binge eating followed by restrictions. Not the healthiest, but really trying to work on stability going forward and I think this might work for me. I have to admit, I can't imagine losing weight while eating more than 1200 calories, but I'll give it a try.
I'm 5'3 and 142. My highest was 178 and I've been struggling the last 18 months with the last 15-20lbs for my goal weight. I'm athetic and have curves and don't need to be lower than the mid 120's.
I go to a cardio boxing class 5 times a week. I estimate roughly 625 calories burned per class based on a heart rate monitor I've warn a few times.
So, onto the results...I based the calculation on a sedentary job (I sit in front of a computer), but added that I workout 5 times a week and burn 625 calories. I should also add that I used 2 different sites to calculate (I wanted to compare and make sure they were similar). The results...
1400-1500 calories
145-155 carbs
110-115 protein
38-55 fat
28-35 fiber
Does this sound about right? Keeping the carbs down will be tough because I love fruit (apples/bananas especially), but I should be able to get close with a few adjustments.
Any help, advice, guidance would be appreciated!
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I'm new at this as well-just started today. Looking at your stats, we're almost the same. I'm 5'4" and 145. I was 176 and lost 30lbs last year doing weight watchers on my own and working out 4 days a week. I want to be in the 130's but its been a struggle these past 5 months. I'm like you in that I love fruit! Trying to figure out food for today was so foreign since I'm used to low-cal but high carb. I looked at different calculators online and have settled with:
1516 calories
147 carbs
117 protien
51 fat
25 fiber
How have you done since February?0
