Is it a good idea to eat 2600 calorie to loose weight

samsahi wrote: »

I have recently started doing Crossfit. My trainer at the box gave me caloric and Macro breakdown and asked me to have 2630 calories a day. I am kinda scared doin that as I think I have to limit my intake to loose weight. And plus 2630 calorie diet include a lot of food which is hard. Can some please shed some light on this.

What calorie goal did MFP suggest when you entered your information in the profile page? Is this the same information your trainer would've noted in making his decision?

My daily goal is 1980 without intense exercise. Since you're doing Crossfit, you're burning a lot of extra calories, and your body needs the food to fuel the extra activity levels.

For comparison, I am M, 56, 5'8", 150 lbs. in maintenance (SW was 240 lbs.). I average 7000 steps per day (Fitbit) and average about 2420 Net Cals per day, which is slightly above the MFP Active setting, which is 2370 Net Cals for my stats. I do not do Crossfit, run, or lift, only walk. I do log my Calorie intake meticulously, and have been doing so for over four years.

For someone of your current size, 2600 Net Cals is a reasonable daily goal to lose weight. Using your stats, the MFP BMR calculator estimates your BMR as 2330 Cals. At MFP Sedentary (1.25 times BMR), you would maintain your current weight (295 lbs.) at 2910 Net Cals per day.

I would suggest going to MFP Goals and run your MFP Goals for your target weight in maintenance for each of the four activity levels: Sedentary, Lightly Active, Active, Very Active. Note each of those maintenance Calories for your target weight. For Sedentary for you at your first target weight (200 lbs.), MFP estimates about 2375 Net Cals per day.

When I ran my four activity level MFP Goals for my target weight when I was losing, it really opened my eyes to see that I could net a decent amount of Calories and still lose weight. Consistency in logging is the key. My diary is open, feel free to take a look.