The "Olivia Method" - the cool new way to set up your MFP go
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Would this method work for someone like me? I'm 25 years old, currently 190 lbs and want to go down to 145-150. So I have about 50 lbs to lose... I'm still a little confused as to how this works. I do want to start trying to zig-zag calories though.. My BMR is 1656, according to MFP.. And right now I have my calories set to 1650, with a 750 calorie deficit. I workout 3 times a week, or more. I want to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week though..
So if my BMR is 1656...
1656 x 1.3 = 2152
1656 + 1000 - 2152 = 504 <--- I'm not sure I get what this part is all about?
Ugh.. I don't get it.. Maybe I'm thinking about it too much? lol0 -
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Would this method work for someone like me? I'm 25 years old, currently 190 lbs and want to go down to 145-150. So I have about 50 lbs to lose... I'm still a little confused as to how this works. I do want to start trying to zig-zag calories though.. My BMR is 1656, according to MFP.. And right now I have my calories set to 1650, with a 750 calorie deficit. I workout 3 times a week, or more. I want to lose 1.5 to 2 lbs a week though..
So if my BMR is 1656...
1656 x 1.3 = 2152
1656 + 1000 - 2152 = 504 <--- I'm not sure I get what this part is all about?
Ugh.. I don't get it.. Maybe I'm thinking about it too much? lol
You are probably overthinking
You set your MFP goal to 2152.
You eat 1656 per day minimum, which gives you a daily deficit of 496.
If you exercise and burn 504 or less, you do not have to eat your exercise calories.
If you exercise and burn more than 504, you eat the extra calories above 504.
That is unless you are hungry (and don't mind the smaller deficit), eat more.
Never let your green number be more than 1000.0 -
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I may have to try this. Maybe then I won't feel so guilty for eating some things.0
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This is the same way BodyBugg is set up....0
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ok, I think I get it but please check my math/logic
BMR = 1418,
TDEE = 1760,
1418+1000-1760 = 658
So, set my calories to 1760 but really only eat ~1450 everyday. That will result in a 310cal deficit on rest days and on exercise days I can burn up to 658cal safely without eating them back.0 -
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I think this will allow me to be more consistent0 -
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Bump - I'm hoping this will give me a reality check on my diet0
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ok, I think I get it but please check my math/logic
BMR = 1418,
TDEE = 1760,
1418+1000-1760 = 658
So, set my calories to 1760 but really only eat ~1450 everyday. That will result in a 310cal deficit on rest days and on exercise days I can burn up to 658cal safely without eating them back.
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here, I'll help.0 -
Adding a comment in the hope that this rolls soon and drops off of my threads list. :happy:
here, I'll help.
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