Tweaking my settings - Opinions, please

TonyL68
TonyL68 Posts: 133 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been tweaking my settings a bit. I manually changed my goal calories from 1300 to 1400 (900 calorie deficit) because I felt maybe 1300 was a bit low. I don't want to rebound when this is over and I want to maintain as much lean mass as possible during the process. I also adjusted my protein/carb/fat ratio to make it 40%/40%/20%. Most of my carbs are fruits and vegetables, and most of my fat is from nuts, yogurt, etc.

If anyone can comment on this setup, or share what worked for them, I'd appreciate it. Bear in mind that I am trying to do some kind of work out, whether its fat burn HR "cardio" or weight lifting, for at least 30 minutes every day. So, typically I will be eating around 1700-1800 calories and netting between 1300 and 1400 once the exercise is factored in.

Thanks

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  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
    of course it depends on how tall/big of a person you are, but... I'M eating more calories than you, and I'm a 23 year old girl... :)

    I'd say bump it a little higher, or go by what MFP tells you to do lose 1lb a week?

    or, you could try setting your base calories to whatever your BMR is. I think that's often a good start for many people.


    good luck!
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yeah, figure out your BMR from a few different formulas, and then try to net that. I don't know how you can stay standing with a guitar around your neck if you're only eating 1300-1400 calories. No matter what the numbers ever tell me as I lose weight, I am not going to target under 1800.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    I've been tweaking my settings a bit. I manually changed my goal calories from 1300 to 1400 (900 calorie deficit) because I felt maybe 1300 was a bit low. I don't want to rebound when this is over and I want to maintain as much lean mass as possible during the process. I also adjusted my protein/carb/fat ratio to make it 40%/40%/20%. Most of my carbs are fruits and vegetables, and most of my fat is from nuts, yogurt, etc.

    If anyone can comment on this setup, or share what worked for them, I'd appreciate it. Bear in mind that I am trying to do some kind of work out, whether its fat burn HR "cardio" or weight lifting, for at least 30 minutes every day. So, typically I will be eating around 1700-1800 calories and netting between 1300 and 1400 once the exercise is factored in.

    Thanks

    Are you aware that the minimum calories recomended for a male is 1500?

    You may not be providing your body with enough daily nutrition.
  • Dethea
    Dethea Posts: 247 Member
    I have mine set at 1500 calories a day, and I'm a 23 year old girl too!

    Seeing as you're a man, you are going to burn more calories anyways. I think you need to bump it up more! But definitely listen to your body- if you are hungry all the time or feeling very full after eating so many calories, change it up! MFP is really just a guideline to get you started.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    FYI: using info you provided elsewhere, fat2fit calculates your bmr to be 1970, and they say maintenance for a sedentary lifestyle at 165 will be 1990 calories. If it was me, I would eat 2000 calories per day, and then eat back some (up to 50% or so) of my exercise calories if I was still hungry. If you know your body fat % you can get another BMR estimate.
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