Guide: Properly lose BODY FAT % (For Women)!

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  • maryj2367
    maryj2367 Posts: 219 Member
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  • jillybean9881
    jillybean9881 Posts: 39 Member
    Anyone know a good way of estimating TDEE?
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Anyone know a good way of estimating TDEE?

    See on the top of this page where it says tools? Go there.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Sigh...

    An "overdose of carbs" that would "readily be stored as fat" would typically have to be around 800 grams a day. The only thing cutting carbs does is shift water weight around by reducing glycogen stores. It has absolutely nothing to do with fat loss.

    You might want to spend more time researching medical journals, and less time researching a bodybuilding forum.

    So what are your suggestions? Help us out.
    It's simple. Eat somewhere between your BMR and TDEE. Get enough healthy fat in your diet (0.35g per pound of body weight,) an appropriate amount of protein for your age and activity level (0.5-1g per pound lbm,) and fill in the rest of your calories however you feel like, as Acg said.
  • tyra47
    tyra47 Posts: 97
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  • _Christine_
    _Christine_ Posts: 1,385 Member
    I confuse easily. <sigh>
  • LoggingForLife
    LoggingForLife Posts: 504 Member
    I don't see where to calculate TDEE on this site. I only see the BMR and BMI.
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    I love how MFP is full of "I know what's best for everyone" individuals. Every body is different. They to losing FAT is moving your *kitten* and eating better.

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  • TinkrBelz
    TinkrBelz Posts: 866 Member
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    Sigh...

    An "overdose of carbs" that would "readily be stored as fat" would typically have to be around 800 grams a day. The only thing cutting carbs does is shift water weight around by reducing glycogen stores. It has absolutely nothing to do with fat loss.

    You might want to spend more time researching medical journals, and less time researching a bodybuilding forum.

    I do want to say that I think cutting back on carbs can help. I know with me, just cutting calories back does not help with the weight loss. It used to work when I was in my 20s and 30s, but now in my 40s, I am having to eat differently.

    I was eating around 1500 calories and exercising. No results. Then I increased my protein and decreased my carbs (120-150 protien/day and 100-120 carbs/day my fat is around 70-80/day) And I started losing fat. Not a tons of weight, but I am getting leaner. So, I am not sure if it is the increased protein, the decrease in carbs, or both...but this combination has worked. And my calories have stayed the same...in fact, I just increased my calories these past 2 weeks.

    It is not water shifting or water weight....I lost some body fat. I will change my profile pic to show my in a bathing suit. But this has worked for me. So, I can only give advice on what has worked for me. Also, I am 42 (next Saturday) and I have 6 kids...so losing body fat is a little more difficult than when I was 22.
  • kcragg
    kcragg Posts: 239 Member
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  • TLC1975
    TLC1975 Posts: 146 Member
    I don't see where to calculate TDEE on this site. I only see the BMR and BMI.

    try here:

    http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html
  • TLC1975
    TLC1975 Posts: 146 Member
    I don't see where to calculate TDEE on this site. I only see the BMR and BMI.

    or here:
    http://free-workout-routines.net/tdee.html
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    hmm, bump.
  • cindyluu17
    cindyluu17 Posts: 61
    So I just wonder should I be netting between BMR and TDEE or is it food intake total before exercise.

    Thanks for post! :)
  • MayberryMama
    MayberryMama Posts: 42
    I really appreciate this post - thank you very much! And nobody can tell me carbs don't matter when you're talking about fat loss, I have seen it myself and also with others. It's all about that balancing act! Have a great weekend everyeone!
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
    Feel really dumb because im so lost on this post
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
    I don't know how I feel about this but I'm going to go ahead and bump it.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I really appreciate this post - thank you very much! And nobody can tell me carbs don't matter when you're talking about fat loss, I have seen it myself and also with others. It's all about that balancing act! Have a great weekend everyeone!

    Hold protein and cals constant and it really doesn't matter if you eat high or low carb for fat loss or weight loss
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    Lifting_chick Posts: 275 Member
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    Brandie6004 Posts: 87 Member
    bump for later
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    josol1971 Posts: 46 Member
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  • wren176
    wren176 Posts: 148 Member
    Bump for later!!!! Thanks for the interesting and helpful info!
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Ok, break it down for my brain to understand.
    Currently, MFP has me set up to lose one pound a week at a base of 1560 cals a day. (sed. job, I use a HRM and add cals when I work out) I suppose I keep at that rate of a pound a week, I don't weigh in every week.
    My BMR is 1646.
    My TDEE with moderate (3-5 days of excercise) is estimated 2586.

    I'm 5'8, 190 pounds, and 27 years old. I have a large amount of body fat to lose while also building muscle.

    Now I'm lost as to what you're suggesting. Am I to be consuming between 1646 and 2586?
  • nutandbutter
    nutandbutter Posts: 447
    Ok, break it down for my brain to understand.
    Currently, MFP has me set up to lose one pound a week at a base of 1560 cals a day. (sed. job, I use a HRM and add cals when I work out) I suppose I keep at that rate of a pound a week, I don't weigh in every week.
    My BMR is 1646.
    My TDEE with moderate (3-5 days of excercise) is estimated 2586.

    I'm 5'8, 190 pounds, and 27 years old. I have a large amount of body fat to lose while also building muscle.

    Now I'm lost as to what you're suggesting. Am I to be consuming between 1646 and 2586?

    If you take 500 from your TDEE (2580) you should lose 1 lb a week (3500 calorie deficit). You do not eat back your exercise calories because they are taken into account with TDEE.

    Edited for a very important missing "not"
  • Lukazetta
    Lukazetta Posts: 427 Member
    Ok, break it down for my brain to understand.
    Currently, MFP has me set up to lose one pound a week at a base of 1560 cals a day. (sed. job, I use a HRM and add cals when I work out) I suppose I keep at that rate of a pound a week, I don't weigh in every week.
    My BMR is 1646.
    My TDEE with moderate (3-5 days of excercise) is estimated 2586.

    I'm 5'8, 190 pounds, and 27 years old. I have a large amount of body fat to lose while also building muscle.

    Now I'm lost as to what you're suggesting. Am I to be consuming between 1646 and 2586?

    Your calories should be (IMO) around your BMR (1646) as you're trying to lose weight but you can't overdo it by going too much under because you will lose some muscle mass you already have. So that's the basics of it but you really need to find that sweet spot where you're still losing weight but not losing strength/recovery at the gym - because your BMR is an estimation everyone has a different metabolism.
  • minit54
    minit54 Posts: 27
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