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san814
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Can someone please tell me how many calories a day I'm supposed to be eating. I am 5'4 160 my goal weight is 125.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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https://ketogains.com/ketogains-calculator/
Try this calculator.
I'm also 5'4" and started at 165 and set around the same goal. I have yet to reach that number but I did reach a size 6 which is what I figured I would be when I got there.
I haven't counted calories in a long time. I try to just eat when hungry and only when hungry and just until satisfied now. I did count the first year though. I am very inactive in general. Averaging only about 6,000 steps and no exercise. I think my calories were generally between 1200 and 1350 ish. For quite a while, staying under that was no problem. I generally wasn't hungry enough to eat that much. Then as I lost bodyfat, hunger increased. That's expected and makes sense.
Anyway, try the calculator I linked. If you aren't wanting keto level carbs just manually set them to whatever you want. It'll adjust.0 -
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First one is what the website says second one is what my MyFitnessPal says. I mean the 2 couldn't be more different!0
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First one is what the website says second one is what my MyFitnessPal says. I mean the 2 couldn't be more different!
Neither of those are the link I provided which I trust more personally.
Remember, it's just a guess anyway. Just pick an amount and go with it for a while.
Ultimately you don't want to be going hungry but also want to have an idea at what point you may be over eating. But it's just a guess really. You just have to do it and adjust as you go.
I trust the calculator I gave you more because so many others skimp on protein and that's important especially when cutting calories.0 -
FWIW, @san814 , @Sunny_Bunny_ is one of the most experienced, knowledgeable and adept Low-Carbers on this forum; you can pretty much bet your bottom dollar that what she says pretty much nails it.
She's my 'go-to' guru on many aspects of this lifestyle....
Carbs - keep to the minimum;
I'd say 20 - 50g max.
Protein - eat to your heart's content, and hen some.
Fats - if you're aiming to lose weight, just have what is already naturally contained in the foodstuff, plus whatever you might need, to cook with.
If you're maintaining weight, you can probably wobble a bit on your fat quotient.
Fats are also useful in a fast, as an appetite satisfier, if you get a nibble you can't overcome....5 -
I so had to laugh, @AlexandraCarlyle - so figuratively and loosely:
Limit carbs until it seems like there aren't any aside from non-starchy veggies, a snack of nuts, etc.
Eat protein until you can't stand to eat anymore.
Add fats only until satiety...
Did I sum you up okay?4 -
Also MFP will assign a calorie goal. It's good to use the calculator and then adjust the goals within MFP. The macros aren't set up for low carb by default2
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I have a similar question. I only lost 1 lb this week and I'm trying not to be discouraged. MFP has me set at 1200 cal per day. I have my Fitbit linked so some days I am 800+ calories under my goal. Most days I'm just not hungry (except for today). Am I eating to little? I am keeping carbs under 20 and trying to keep my fat and protein up. Thx!0
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I have a similar question. I only lost 1 lb this week and I'm trying not to be discouraged. MFP has me set at 1200 cal per day. I have my Fitbit linked so some days I am 800+ calories under my goal. Most days I'm just not hungry (except for today). Am I eating to little? I am keeping carbs under 20 and trying to keep my fat and protein up. Thx!
How much do you have to lose in all?
1 pound in a week is great. I haven't lost any weight in over 2 years. Still don't consider it a stall though. Low carb is different. The scale isn't trustworthy when losing fat this way.
Be careful not to look to the scale as a measure of success too much. The closer you get to an ideal weight, the less trustworthy it becomes.
That said, there's no reason to aim to keep fat "up". It's easy to feel like you're not eating much when adding extra fat to already high fat foods. When a spoonful is 100 calories...
just eat meat and veggies if you want and cook with normal amounts of healthy fats. No need to specifically aim to eat more if body fat loss is your goal.2 -
How much do you have to lose in all?
1 pound in a week is great. I haven't lost any weight in over 2 years. Still don't consider it a stall though. Low carb is different. The scale isn't trustworthy when losing fat this way.
Be careful not to look to the scale as a measure of success too much. The closer you get to an ideal weight, the less trustworthy it becomes.
That said, there's no reason to aim to keep fat "up". It's easy to feel like you're not eating much when adding extra fat to already high fat foods. When a spoonful is 100 calories...
just eat meat and veggies if you want and cook with normal amounts of healthy fats. No need to specifically aim to eat more if body fat loss is your goal. [/quote]
I have another 40 to lose. I am on several medications that list weight gain as side effects so I'm struggling. As of this morning I'm down another 4 lbs so I think I jumped the gun thinking I was doing something wrong. I feel my body changing even when the scale doesn't move. I need to appreciate that. You look fantastic btw.
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