please help with calorie intake

kellyleekyle
kellyleekyle Posts: 21 Member
edited December 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys, I know this has been asked before but im still confused wuth what i should be netting calorie wise. Im only 4ft 10" and currently weigh 123lb, im 45yrs old. i have a seredtry lifestyle but work out at the gym 4 times a week doing 1hr on the treadmill and 30/40 mins weight lifting, usually burning 300/400 calories a time acording to my polar HRM.

Ive been losing around 0.5lb aweek since january on the 1200 or below allowance MFP has set, but last week lost nothing. MFP now says my BMR is 1130 and i whould lose 0.3lb a week if i consume 1200 daily(it wont set below 1200). any advise would be great

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  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    Check these out
    http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/940/1captureh.png
    http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1838/captureky.png

    Set it to lose a pound a week :smile:
  • kellyleekyle
    kellyleekyle Posts: 21 Member
    hi, I cant see the pics, they just show as thumb nail size
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    hi, I cant see the pics, they just show as thumb nail size

    Fixed now :smile:
  • LifeChangingExp
    LifeChangingExp Posts: 454 Member
    Check these out
    http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3324/123gx.png
    http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7075/capturelav.png

    Set it to lose a pound a week :smile:

    Wow, This site was useful for me! Glad I took a peek in here.
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    Manually adjust your goal below 1,200. This is really common for shorter women. Just make sure you continue to use exercise so you can intake more cals.

    Keep up the good work!
  • Anita672
    Anita672 Posts: 32 Member
    Sniperezzzz, what web site did you use for the images you posted. Thanks!
  • Anita672
    Anita672 Posts: 32 Member
    I am also struggling with calorie goal.

    MFP goal 1260. .
    TDEE 1744.
    BMR 1450.

    I had been eating only the 1260 but now I've been eating MFP plus exercise calories putting me at around 1600 and not losing. I am 10 lbs away from goal but I am always 10 lbs away! Urgh.

    Appreciate any advice. Thanks!
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    Hi guys, I know this has been asked before but im still confused wuth what i should be netting calorie wise. Im only 4ft 10" and currently weigh 123lb, im 45yrs old. i have a seredtry lifestyle but work out at the gym 4 times a week doing 1hr on the treadmill and 30/40 mins weight lifting, usually burning 300/400 calories a time acording to my polar HRM.

    Ive been losing around 0.5lb aweek since january on the 1200 or below allowance MFP has set, but last week lost nothing. MFP now says my BMR is 1130 and i whould lose 0.3lb a week if i consume 1200 daily(it wont set below 1200). any advise would be great

    Sorry about my first calculations, they were incorrect
    Here are the proper ones.
    http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3749/capture2uz.png
    http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3056/capturebqg.png
  • kellyleekyle
    kellyleekyle Posts: 21 Member
    hi, im still not able to see the image, do i put the link in my address bar?

    Its difficult when thers so mant different views on here, firstly i was told im not eating enough at 1200 and to up my calories, now MFP says my BMR is less than 1200, just need someone to give me the exact calories i should eat with or without ecercise.

    thanks
    guys
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    hi, im still not able to see the image, do i put the link in my address bar?
    thanks
    guys
    Yes In the address bar.
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    Sniperezzzz, what web site did you use for the images you posted. Thanks!


    This one here http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/
    Note its a intermittent fasting calc, but can be used to work out your your Maintenance /TDEE
    and weekly deficit.

    I made a small basic guide below, on how to use the calculator, with Pics.
    Part 1
    http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6004/48242965.png
    Part 2
    http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/599/23335570.png
  • kellyleekyle
    kellyleekyle Posts: 21 Member
    thanks i can see it now, so when it says my BMR is 1265, should i set that as my calorie setting and not eat back my exercise calories? are these already included in this figure? or is the pie chart that says 1961 what i should eat after workout? sorry but all these figures are making my head spin.
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    Lol its rite there in the second pic 1079 kcal is how much you need to eat daily.
    And yes this includes you exercise calories.
    So no you don't have to eat you exercise calories back :smile:
  • kellyleekyle
    kellyleekyle Posts: 21 Member
    arh i see it now, thanks for all your help, ive ajusted my goal now, your a star
  • Mc_Queen
    Mc_Queen Posts: 48 Member

    This one here http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/

    Just wanted to say thanks for posting that site - very useful!
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