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jlpellegrino
jlpellegrino Posts: 7
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I work two days a week as a waitress, the rest of the time I am very sedentary (studying for school). Should I increase the amount of calories I eat on the days I work? I don't mark it down as exercise, but I work 8-10 hours, on my feet, constantly moving, and still only in-taking 1200-1250 calories. Any help will be appreciated!!!

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Set your activity level at Moderately Active.(Whichever one is just below the Most Active Setting). You are not Sedentary. Then don't log the extra calories on your work days. It will balance out.

    And with 35 lbs to lose, you should have your goals set to "Lose 1 pound a Week" - then you will be given enough calories - 1200-1300 is WAY too low, unless you are 5-foot-nothing, and obese.


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  • wendiv130
    wendiv130 Posts: 25 Member
    On the days you work, I would log an exercise, like walking for an hour on 3.0. Something that will give you maybe 300-400 calories. I would definitely be eating at least 1500 cal on those days.
  • jlpellegrino
    jlpellegrino Posts: 7
    I am 5'2, and my BMI is 32, so technically I am obese, hence the low calories but I will start eating some extra calories on the two days I work. Thanks for the input!
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    I wouldn't go by the BMI scale to tell if you are obese or not. It is a very flawed system. It does not take into account the difference between muscle weight and fat weight.

    A guy I work with is classified as obese (on the upper limits of the scale) for his height and weight. He has very little body fat and is pure muscle.... the system is flawed.

    1,200 is most likely far too low.
  • jlpellegrino
    jlpellegrino Posts: 7
    I am definitely bordering obese, BMI scale or not, I have gained over 40 pounds in two years which is a real lot at 5'2", and went from a size 7/8 to a 15/16. I am trying to lose 2 pounds a week until I reach 160ish, then going to gradually increase my calories to maintain a lower steadier weight loss.
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