Need help and clarification...

Hello,

I need a little help. Kinda confused but wanna try this. :P I workout 3 times a week. Weight lifting with only about 10 minutes of HIIT once or twice a week. HIIT doesn't burn too many calories per session since it's pretty short. Usually about 50-60 cals.

My TDEE (light exercise) is: 1890
Cut + TDEE is: 1607

My TDEE (sedentary) is: 1649
Cut + TDEE is: 1402

RMR/BMR: 1359/1375

I understand that on non-workout days you eat cut + TDEE, but I'm fairly inactive on non-workout days. So should I eat 1400 cals or 1600 cals on non-workout days? Also, on workout days I know you're suppose to add 200 so would I eat 1600 cals or 1800 cals on workout days?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    bump.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    How did you get your TDEE?

    You may want to use moderately active multiplier (1.55 X your RMR you have listed)....which gives you 2106 for your TDEE.

    Your 15% cut would be 1790.

    You eat 1790 every day, no matter what...even on non-workout days. If you have a high burn day, make sure you eat at least to your BMR.
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    How did you get your TDEE?

    You may want to use moderately active multiplier (1.55 X your RMR you have listed)....which gives you 2106 for your TDEE.

    Your 15% cut would be 1790.

    You eat 1790 every day, no matter what...even on non-workout days. If you have a high burn day, make sure you eat at least to your BMR.

    I calculated using the calculator from the top stickied thread in this group. Here's the link to the calculator: http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html

    weight: 130 lbs
    height: 4' 11"
    workout 3 times a week so i used lightly active

    I also did it manually and it's about the same as what the calculator gave me since I accounted for the extra 10% digestion.

    The two different sets of numbers I gave were based on lightly active (which I feel accurately describes me) and sedentary.

    The reason I thought you eat 200 above your cut TDEE on weight lifting days is because I read it on a thread here somewhere... so now I'm more confused. :P

    Thank you for answering by the way.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    You are welcome. I'm sure one of the other ladies who started this group will chime in with great advice.
  • OK my BMR is 1489
    TDEE 2451
    15% CUT 2080
    I was eating 1500 So how many calories should I bump it up to slowly to get to 2080
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    OK my BMR is 1489
    TDEE 2451
    15% CUT 2080
    I was eating 1500 So how many calories should I bump it up to slowly to get to 2080

    If you want to gradually up it, I've read to up it 50 - 100 calories a week till you get to your TDEE.
  • Thank you for your Help!!!
    I was told I should to to do some weight lifting I workout at my house I have some weights and a treadmill
    what should I be doing how many reps and how may days ?
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    Thank you for your Help!!!
    I was told I should to to do some weight lifting I workout at my house I have some weights and a treadmill
    what should I be doing how many reps and how may days ?

    If you've never weight trained before, I suggest starting a novice program. Popular ones among women are:

    - Rippetoe's Starting Strength (I'm currently doing this one)
    - Stronglifts
    - The New Rules of Lifting for Women (this one is very popular and I plan on trying it out eventually. it's a book that you can purchase.)

    If you google, "Starting Strength" or "Stronglifts" you can easily find out the workout plans/regimens. Good for you for looking into weight training. It really help with body composition and lowering body fat percentage.
  • christianadiv
    Thank you for all your advice : :happy: Sorry to ask another questions but how many times should I be working out am I over doing it I wake up do Jillian Micheals couple hours later I walk/run on the treadmill for about 45-60 mins after that I do a 40 min program on the treadmill that varies from 3.0-4.5 ... 5 days a week
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    once you start a weight training regimen, it'll lay out how many days you'll be lifting. you can still do cardio with weight lifting but many say it's optional. i personally only do cardio on the days that i lift and it's only HIIT cardio which only lasts about 10-20 minutes depending on how much energy I have that day.

    Everyone is different when it comes to cardio. I've heard of people who lose weight with no to minimal cardio. I believe cardio is recommended at least 3 times a week (cardiovascular health) for at least 20 mins a day. I would start there and adjust accordingly.
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    Hello,

    I need a little help. Kinda confused but wanna try this. :P I workout 3 times a week. Weight lifting with only about 10 minutes of HIIT once or twice a week. HIIT doesn't burn too many calories per session since it's pretty short. Usually about 50-60 cals.

    My TDEE (light exercise) is: 1890
    Cut + TDEE is: 1607

    My TDEE (sedentary) is: 1649
    Cut + TDEE is: 1402

    RMR/BMR: 1359/1375

    I understand that on non-workout days you eat cut + TDEE, but I'm fairly inactive on non-workout days. So should I eat 1400 cals or 1600 cals on non-workout days? Also, on workout days I know you're suppose to add 200 so would I eat 1600 cals or 1800 cals on workout days?

    Thank you in advance for your help.

    Hi there,

    It has been a long evening and I did get back to your email...now that I have read this thread, I think you are going to still be under in calories...you do some serious lifting...I think you are more of a moderate activity level. But as mentioned before you can shoot for the 1600 for now, you will probably lose for a while and then plateau...once you do, then bump up by 100 cals or recalc your cut value and shoot for the tdee -15% and make sure to net bmr.

    Some of the earlier thread in the TDEE I had started with what I was doing based on NROLWFW...after research and such...I have gone with the tdee -15% cut value making sure to net bmr and that has worked well for most. So, sorry for any confusion...
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member
    Thank you very much for your response and clarification both here and in my message! I'll do exactly as you said. :) I'll start with 1600 for now and once I plateau I'll up it by 100 or recalculate with cut value. Very excited to try out this new approach! :D
  • 31prvrbs
    31prvrbs Posts: 687 Member
    Thank you very much for your response and clarification both here and in my message! I'll do exactly as you said. :) I'll start with 1600 for now and once I plateau I'll up it by 100 or recalculate with cut value. Very excited to try out this new approach! :D

    LOVE your avatar!!!

    I think you'll enjoy seeing how the eats afftect your lifts :wink: I feel BEAST when I'm fueled properly on lifting day, and I'm sure you will too. Not to mention the gains that you'll see...
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    Thank you very much for your response and clarification both here and in my message! I'll do exactly as you said. :) I'll start with 1600 for now and once I plateau I'll up it by 100 or recalculate with cut value. Very excited to try out this new approach! :D

    LOVE your avatar!!!

    I think you'll enjoy seeing how the eats afftect your lifts :wink: I feel BEAST when I'm fueled properly on lifting day, and I'm sure you will too. Not to mention the gains that you'll see...

    Yes, I been totally meaning to tell you that too...wicked profile shot! Girl when I saw your topic in the forum all I could think was if this women bumped her calories...LORD HAVE MERCY she is going to be amazed at how her lifts will progress. When I started eating, on some days I would bump up my weights by 10lbs at times...it was just unreal.

    I can't wait to see some before and after pics lady!
  • christianadivine
    christianadivine Posts: 30 Member


    LOVE your avatar!!!

    I think you'll enjoy seeing how the eats afftect your lifts :wink: I feel BEAST when I'm fueled properly on lifting day, and I'm sure you will too. Not to mention the gains that you'll see...

    Yes, I been totally meaning to tell you that too...wicked profile shot! Girl when I saw your topic in the forum all I could think was if this women bumped her calories...LORD HAVE MERCY she is going to be amazed at how her lifts will progress. When I started eating, on some days I would bump up my weights by 10lbs at times...it was just unreal.

    I can't wait to see some before and after pics lady!

    Thank you ladies! :) I'm really motivated with lifting heavy and hearing about how my lifts are going to progress faster with proper nutrition and diet is exciting! I actually stalled on all my lifts for about a week and was getting frustrated. I had a feeling I wasn't eating enough but I guess I just needed that nudge to up my calories.

    It truly is hard to change your mindset from eating low calories to lose to eating high calories to lose. :P But if I can do low calories I definitely can do high calories... just a psychological thing. :P Plus, I know it's probably better for me! Again, thank you ladies for all your positivity and help! Can't wait to post before and after pics! ;)