Would 250 cal deficit be ok?
AngeleyesJo
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I have about 14.5 pounds to lose and wondered if a 250 cal deficit would be ok as currently im probably in a 800 cal deficit between the 400 cal I burn at work and 400 cal deficit on food. Which is resulting in me restricting then over eating so i wondered if a smaller deficit would work better. Im 35 and 5 foot 1 with a very active job.
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A 250 calorie deficit sounds like a great plan for losing 1/2 pound a week, especially for your height and the amount of weight left to lose.5
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Thanks, also i think i might fixate on calories too much at times.0
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It’s actually recommended for the amount you wish to lose. Good luck!2
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Perhaps why ive been feeling starving in the night.3
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AngeleyesJo wrote: »Perhaps why ive been feeling starving in the night.
If eating more doesn't alleviate your hunger in a day or two please hurry back and this forum might be able to give you some suggestions of things to try that might help you.
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AngeleyesJo wrote: »I have about 14.5 pounds to lose and wondered if a 250 cal deficit would be ok as currently im probably in a 800 cal deficit between the 400 cal I burn at work and 400 cal deficit on food. Which is resulting in me restricting then over eating so i wondered if a smaller deficit would work better. Im 35 and 5 foot 1 with a very active job.
Yes, a 250 cal deficit is indeed appropriate for what you have to lose.
However, it doesn't sound like you are accounting for your activity level or exercise. What is your activity level set to? If you get additional exercise on top of your active job, what percent of your exercise calories do you eat back?0 -
How are you calculating your calorie deficit? I ask because MFP’s calorie goal includes a deficit already, but not everyone realizes that. Sometimes people think they need to create an additional deficit by eating less than MFP recommends, which is not the case.3
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Any deficit is a a good deficit as long as you’re using CICO as the basis for the deficit.2
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Just make sure you are accurately logging your calories (I.e. With a food scale and not measuring spoons). A 250 calorie deficit can be easily wiped out due to inaccuracies in logging, especially if you eat any high calorie foods like peanut butter or avocado. (Not saying these foods are bad, just an accidental extra tablespoon of pb will eat 90~ calories into your deficit).1
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