So friggin confused......
Mgregory723
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BMR = 2,028 (according to the MFP)
MFP = 1990
TDEE = 3225
Fat 2 Fit BMR = 2075
So many numbers, ugh.....I do not know what or where I should be eating. I will say that I am 307lbs - 5' 4" and I now workout 3 days a week at the gym, about 50 minutes. doing cardio and weight training. On the off days from the gym I do Wii Fit for the same about of time. So, how much should I be eating to lose a pound or more a week?? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
MFP = 1990
TDEE = 3225
Fat 2 Fit BMR = 2075
So many numbers, ugh.....I do not know what or where I should be eating. I will say that I am 307lbs - 5' 4" and I now workout 3 days a week at the gym, about 50 minutes. doing cardio and weight training. On the off days from the gym I do Wii Fit for the same about of time. So, how much should I be eating to lose a pound or more a week?? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
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Go with what mfp says. Close enough0
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Go with what mfp says. Close enough
Thank you Teresa0 -
You really don't want to eat below your BMR. To lose 2 lbs a week, you would want a 1,000 calorie deficit from your TDEE. Based on what you have listed, you would be safe to eat about 2,000-2,200 a day and still lose the weight.
BMR is what your body needs to survive and keep things running. If you go too long eating below that number, you will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down, making it even more difficult to lose. It could also cause your body to use muscle for fuel. Muscle burns more than fat, you want to keep all that you have.
Hope this helps....
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You really don't want to eat below your BMR. To lose 2 lbs a week, you would want a 1,000 calorie deficit from your TDEE. Based on what you have listed, you would be safe to eat about 2,000-2,200 a day and still lose the weight.
BMR is what your body needs to survive and keep things running. If you go too long eating below that number, you will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down, making it even more difficult to lose. It could also cause your body to use muscle for fuel. Muscle burns more than fat, you want to keep all that you have.
Hope this helps....
Yes this helps.....Thank you.0 -
You really don't want to eat below your BMR. To lose 2 lbs a week, you would want a 1,000 calorie deficit from your TDEE. Based on what you have listed, you would be safe to eat about 2,000-2,200 a day and still lose the weight.
BMR is what your body needs to survive and keep things running. If you go too long eating below that number, you will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down, making it even more difficult to lose. It could also cause your body to use muscle for fuel. Muscle burns more than fat, you want to keep all that you have.
Hope this helps....
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Im confused as well...lol... Im not sure how many calories I am suppose to have...r we suppose to eat what the BMR says? Mine said I think like 1500 but then ion my diary it says 1200.... I will keep cheking this blog so I might figure it out...lol0
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What about my earned workout calories? Do I eat those back? Sorry for all the Q's - It is just so confusing to me. I was maybe eating 500 - 800 calories before I started here. I can't believe that I can eat this much and still lose weight. I would like to lose 1 1/2 to 2 pounds per week.0
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You really don't want to eat below your BMR. To lose 2 lbs a week, you would want a 1,000 calorie deficit from your TDEE. Based on what you have listed, you would be safe to eat about 2,000-2,200 a day and still lose the weight.
BMR is what your body needs to survive and keep things running. If you go too long eating below that number, you will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down, making it even more difficult to lose. It could also cause your body to use muscle for fuel. Muscle burns more than fat, you want to keep all that you have.
Hope this helps....
Could you cite some sources that show starvation mode will happen? I know it gets thrown around here quite a lot but my understanding is that it's somewhat contested or at the very least not entirely understood by medicine.
For example, this seems like a reasonably cited article debunking the notion that we're going into starvation mode on our low calorie diets. http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=35501
From the article -
"While there is no biologic evidence to support the "starvation mode" myth, there may be behavioral reasons why weight loss stops when calories are severely reduced. Over-restriction of calorie intake, known as high dietary restraint is linked to periods of overeating, hindering successful weight loss."0 -
If you are following the fat 2 fit method you do not have to eat your exercise calories.
It gives you a daily number that includes your activity level, this way you can eat the same
each day even on rest days.0 -
i am confused too!
mfp says my daily goal is 1850 and my BMR is 1744. my TDEE (fitnessfrog) is 2782. I want to lose i pound per week so i need a 500 calorie defecit. uh...now what?? lol0 -
i am confused too!
mfp says my daily goal is 1850 and my BMR is 1744. my TDEE (fitnessfrog) is 2782. I want to lose i pound per week so i need a 500 calorie defecit. uh...now what?? lol
I know right! LOL I hope people can help all us newbies!0 -
If you are following the fat 2 fit method you do not have to eat your exercise calories.
It gives you a daily number that includes your activity level, this way you can eat the same
each day even on rest days.
This makes some sense to me, thank you! BTW, great job on your weight loss and you look amazing!!0 -
BMR = 2,028 (according to the MFP)
MFP = 1990
TDEE = 3225
Fat 2 Fit BMR = 2075
So many numbers, ugh.....I do not know what or where I should be eating. I will say that I am 307lbs - 5' 4" and I now workout 3 days a week at the gym, about 50 minutes. doing cardio and weight training. On the off days from the gym I do Wii Fit for the same about of time. So, how much should I be eating to lose a pound or more a week?? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
How did you arrive at the TDEE of 3225? Is that including your exercise?
If that TDEE number is accurate, you should be eating a total of 2225-2775 calories.
All the other numbers are just there to help you determine your TDEE. Try to eat 500-1000 calories less than TDEE each day. Some recommend going no lower than your BMR, but yours is more than 1000 calories under TDEE anyway.0 -
BMR = 2,028 (according to the MFP)
MFP = 1990
TDEE = 3225
Fat 2 Fit BMR = 2075
So many numbers, ugh.....I do not know what or where I should be eating. I will say that I am 307lbs - 5' 4" and I now workout 3 days a week at the gym, about 50 minutes. doing cardio and weight training. On the off days from the gym I do Wii Fit for the same about of time. So, how much should I be eating to lose a pound or more a week?? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
If your BMR is 2000, you probably burn about 2500 per day if you're relatively sedentary. The extra 500 come from getting up from the couch, going to the bathroom, driving... doing anything other than breathing and digesting etc. So if you eat close to your BMR you should lose about 1 lb per week (500 cal/day x 7 days = 3500 cal = 1 lb). So when you exercise over and above that, and you burn another 500 calories, but then you eat those 500 calories, you've eaten 2500 calories but you burned 3000, so you still have a net deficit of the 500 calories you need to lose 1 lb/week.
Basically here's how I look at it. If my net calories consumed is right at or just over my BMR I keep my metabolism going. I eat all the calories from my workouts so that I can perform athletically, get stronger and faster. Then, my weight loss comes from all the OTHER stuff I do in a day - as a stay at home mom, that's playing with my kids, doing dishes, washing floors, getting up and down from the computer etc. That will amount to somewhere between .5 and 2 lbs per week.0 -
I will just say that I have gone with what MFP has given me as a goal, and I have done well. I haven't lost super fast, but I don't want to. I want to be able to maintain when I reach my goal. So when I started I think I was eating around 1800-1900 cals/day (i was 301). Now, I'm around 1400-1500/day.0
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If you are following the fat 2 fit method you do not have to eat your exercise calories.
It gives you a daily number that includes your activity level, this way you can eat the same
each day even on rest days.
This makes some sense to me, thank you! BTW, great job on your weight loss and you look amazing!!
Thank you I like the fat 2 fit way, when i was following mfp only i was starving on my rest day lol 0 -
You really don't want to eat below your BMR. To lose 2 lbs a week, you would want a 1,000 calorie deficit from your TDEE. Based on what you have listed, you would be safe to eat about 2,000-2,200 a day and still lose the weight.
BMR is what your body needs to survive and keep things running. If you go too long eating below that number, you will go into starvation mode and your metabolism will slow down, making it even more difficult to lose. It could also cause your body to use muscle for fuel. Muscle burns more than fat, you want to keep all that you have.
Hope this helps....
Could you cite some sources that show starvation mode will happen? I know it gets thrown around here quite a lot but my understanding is that it's somewhat contested or at the very least not entirely understood by medicine.
For example, this seems like a reasonably cited article debunking the notion that we're going into starvation mode on our low calorie diets. http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=35501
From the article -
"While there is no biologic evidence to support the "starvation mode" myth, there may be behavioral reasons why weight loss stops when calories are severely reduced. Over-restriction of calorie intake, known as high dietary restraint is linked to periods of overeating, hindering successful weight loss."
Let me correct myself, probably shouldn't throw the term "Starvation Mode" out there as it is misleading. If you eat below your BMR, you will lose weight, but you will also lose lean muscle mass, which helps to keep your body burning calories. The more muscle you lose, the fewer calories your body is going to burn (slowing things down). You want to maintain a caloric intake that will not jeopardize your muscle. When you eat below what your body needs to maintain function, it is going to rob from Peter to pay Paul and use your muscle to sustain. This article explains this quite well - http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories/burning_calories/starvation.htm
Another thing to consider, your body needs less fuel as you lose weight. If you start out at 1,200 calories and say lose 50 lbs, how much less can a person afford to eat and stay healthy.
BMR is tough since all the calculators are just a best guess based on averages of many. You will have to play around with what works for you.0 -
i am confused too!
mfp says my daily goal is 1850 and my BMR is 1744. my TDEE (fitnessfrog) is 2782. I want to lose i pound per week so i need a 500 calorie defecit. uh...now what?? lol
If your TDEE is 2,782 (keeping in mind that is a best guess based on averages), you could eat 2,282 (net) and still lose 1 lb a week. Your daily goal of 1850 should put you closer to 2 lbs a week. If you are not experiencing that (over a period of more than 1-2 weeks), your TDEE might be a bit lower. A lot of times it really is about trial and error and finding what works for you. Just always try and stay above your BMR. One or two days below isn't going to hurt anything, but if you sustain that for weeks, it could impact your lean muscle and force you to work harder to sustain the loss you achieved once you reach your goal.0
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