Calorie Deficits
Tom1997B
Posts: 10 Member
Hi all,
planning a huge overhaul in the new year where I’m just going to go for one big push really. I’m 6”4 and weight 336lb, BMR is 2250 calories per day. I plan on eating lots of protein and hitting the gym 5 days a week doing cardio and lifting weights too. I was thinking about eating 2000calories a day but to begin with this would work out at a 3-4lb loss per week (based on TDEE)
Obviously overtime this 2000calories I’m eating will mean the rate the weight being lost will slow down as the less I weigh the less calories required. Has anyone tried this previously or anything similar, I’ve been advised this should be fine as I’m eating over 1500 and mixing in exercise which gives more energy to burn.
Was just hoping someone had any advice or experience regarding this, I don’t tend to eat much so 2000 calories is no problem if I’m honest
planning a huge overhaul in the new year where I’m just going to go for one big push really. I’m 6”4 and weight 336lb, BMR is 2250 calories per day. I plan on eating lots of protein and hitting the gym 5 days a week doing cardio and lifting weights too. I was thinking about eating 2000calories a day but to begin with this would work out at a 3-4lb loss per week (based on TDEE)
Obviously overtime this 2000calories I’m eating will mean the rate the weight being lost will slow down as the less I weigh the less calories required. Has anyone tried this previously or anything similar, I’ve been advised this should be fine as I’m eating over 1500 and mixing in exercise which gives more energy to burn.
Was just hoping someone had any advice or experience regarding this, I don’t tend to eat much so 2000 calories is no problem if I’m honest
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In part it depends on how accurately you measure your calories. And how active you are.
Fine doesn't mean "best". "best" is what gets you there with minimal side effects and gives you a good chance to stay there--at least in my books.
You may want to play at https://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/ in terms of seeing where you are and where you might end up! You could also check out the advanced mode of the body weight planner that can be found here: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp
In terms of losing I would start with my current TDEE and take off no more than 20%--15% when out of obese and into overweight.
I would try to eat *at least* lightly active calories for my eventual weight during weight loss... just to build a reference type of eating.... sort of like extended maintenance practice...3 -
Whatever you do, make it enjoyable, realistic, and sustainable for the rest of your life. Yah, it may take a bit longer, but I have been exactly where you are at, and 15 years later I found myself weighing more than 400 pounds. IMHO, more important than losing the weight, is figuring out why you are gaining weight, and I’m not talking about food or excess calories. Your actions create your results. Your thoughts create your feelings and drive your actions. Make sure your thoughts come from a place of love, kindness, and understanding for yourself, and you are well on your way to a lifetime of success despite any obstacles that may stand between you and your goals. You will figure this out. Commitment is the willingness to be uncomfortable and overcome all obstacles that stand between you and your goals3
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Hi all,
Was just hoping someone had any advice or experience regarding this, I don’t tend to eat much so 2000 calories is no problem if I’m honest
Been through this over the past 419 days - started at 6'1", 425lbs, now at 286lbs. I can tell you that even with working out an hour or more a day, every day, both cardio and resistance, eventually you may reach a point where you need to drop your calories below 1800. I did. To keep losing after I hit the 300 mark I had to drop my calories to 1750/day, with occasional fasting to augment. I'm almost 62, so my metabolism is a bit slow, so you may get by with more. Even when I start maintenance in a few months (current goal 250lbs) I won't go above 2000/day.1 -
Satisfiedwithbetter wrote: »Make sure your thoughts come from a place of love, kindness, and understanding for yourself, and you are well on your way to a lifetime of success despite any obstacles that may stand between you and your goals. You will figure this out. Commitment is the willingness to be uncomfortable and overcome all obstacles that stand between you and your goals
Excellent advice!!!1 -
Thanks to everyone who’s replied to this, all really good advice
I’m going to be starting everything properly come the new year and I’ll probably just look at keeping it consistent to begin with. My main fear was losing 3/4lb a week and it all coming back once I started building muscle in the future (when I finish deficits I guess)
But I definitely think it will be the case of 1 step at a time, keep it at a maintainable rate and work hard with it. Thanks again, feel positive and motivated
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