HELP!! What do I have to do?

wikkedpinkk
wikkedpinkk Posts: 21
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all! Okay, so I'm not good at this. I'm on a 1400 calorie diet and my BMR is 1916. About how much exercise will I have to get in order to lose about 2 pounds a week? I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER IF YOU ANSWER THIS! I keep getting conflicting answers. :/
Also, I'm brand new to this whole thing so if you want to, I'd appreciate any adds. I could use some more friends and motivation. THANKS!! :D Oh, and I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome too, and I think that makes it harder for me to lose weight. :(

Oh, and what kind of exercise would be best for me? I'm kind of forced to be a couch potato for my job most of the time.

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  • wikkedpinkk
    wikkedpinkk Posts: 21
    I will seriously tattoo your name on my chest if you answer this. Well maybe not that, but I'd be very very grateful. :laugh:
  • Riebop
    Riebop Posts: 275
    To lose 1 pound, you need a calorie deficit of 3500. To lose 2 pounds a week, you'd need a calorie deficit of 1000 calories a day. However, your net calories (Total calories eaten- calories burned through exercise) should never go below 1200. Your body needs those 1200 calories to support basic bodily functions.

    As for exercise, you should incorporate a type of cardio... Anything that you think you'll do consistently will work. You'll also want to do some sort of strength/resistance training.
  • aubarnold
    aubarnold Posts: 64 Member
    MFP has you at 500 cals for food deficiency you need to burn 500 calories working out...to equal 1000/day....7000/week which is 2 pounds :)
  • MsNiss
    MsNiss Posts: 57
    If your body naturally burns 1900 a day, and you are eating 1400/day, then you are already at a 500 calorie deficit, which will allow you to lose 1 lb/ week. To lose 2 lb/week, you'll need to work out to burn an additional 500 calories per day.

    Try a mix of cardio and weights, that's what I like best. As you build muscle, it will help you burn more fat even while resting. Good luck, and feel free to add me if you like :)
  • wikkedpinkk
    wikkedpinkk Posts: 21
    Thanks so much everyone. :D
  • gjulie
    gjulie Posts: 391
    Best of luck to you! I personally find it impossible to go as low as 1200 cals a day I try to stick around 1500,I dont eat too many of my exercise calories,my weight loss is slow but i am moving in the right direction,add me if you wish,if I can I will help out but Im no expert!!:happy:
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