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Setting goals help

elekelk
elekelk Posts: 107
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How much should I be eating? My BMR is 1500 and I don't want to eat to little but at the same time I want to lose weight.

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  • janalayn
    janalayn Posts: 510 Member
    I follow the MFP guidelines and eat back enough of my exercise calories to keep my net above 1200 calories, i've lost 24 pounds since december despite having hypothyroidism.
  • snomelt
    snomelt Posts: 7
    I was wondering the same thing. My BMR is 1351 and my calorie limit was 1200. I changed it to 1351 after reading another thread. There was some advice about at least eating your BMR calories.

    Hmmmm...my BMR on MFP is 1270; it's 1351 on FitnessFrog.
  • elekelk
    elekelk Posts: 107
    Thats what I heard too! I don't feel hungry but I feel very tired when eating 1200 calories.
  • elekelk
    elekelk Posts: 107
    I have lost 25 pounds/ 11kg since January by eating 1200. But im starting to wonder if I should put it up.
  • snomelt
    snomelt Posts: 7
    I just started limiting my calories to 1200 yesterday and I could honestly fall asleep sitting at my desk. I earned 202 more calories walking last night but did not eat them. I was extremely tired driving to work this morning. I'm not really sure that is it for me since that was just day one?
  • snomelt
    snomelt Posts: 7
    A LOT of good information here:

    TOPIC: MFP warning about eating under BMR

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/559046-mfp-warning-about-eating-under-bmr



    Reason for edit: Forgot link
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    How much should I be eating? My BMR is 1500 and I don't want to eat to little but at the same time I want to lose weight.


    Here's a simple calculation.

    Estimated TDEE = Multiply your weight in lbs x 15.
    To lose weight = Subtract 20-35%
    Follow plan for 3 weeks.
    Adjust accordingly.

    Example:
    Assuming you're 163 lbs.
    Estimated TDEE = 163 x 15 = 2445
    20% of 2445 = 489 --> 2445-489=1956
    35% of 2445 = 856 --> 2445-856=1589
    In this example to lose weight, eat between 1600-1950 calories. Follow plan for 3 weeks. Adjust accordingly.

    Then, go here:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adjusting-the-diet.html
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