Skip to content
  • Register

    • Eat More 2 Weigh Less

    Join
    We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

    Need Friends who actually EAT

    Posts: 70 Member
    edited December 2024 in Social Groups
    I am starting to eat at my BMR as of today (1663 + exercise cals) and I think I am going to need some support and motivation. My group of friends on here are eating at 1200-1400 cals, with some of them burning nearly 1000 a day. Geez, I couldnt do that, nor do I want to. So, I know there are others like me out there and I could use your company along the way.

    Ht: 5'5''
    SW: 206
    CW: 192

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register
    «1

    Replies

    • Posts: 1,393 Member
      Hi there, you can add me!

      I eat :D
    • Posts: 200 Member
      I eat my cut of 1770 everyday...which I think is probably on the lower end of calories in this group, LOL! :laugh:

      Feel free to add me if you'd like :smile:
    • Posts: 1,297 Member
      Eating at 1200 cal, and burning 1000 calories?!??! Holy ****.

      I eat 3150 calories a day, with 400 calorie burns.

      Welcome to the group.

      You should check out the Scooby calc, and also the thread on what to expect when eating more. This takes patience, and is a healthy way to lose weight, not body starvation like the numbers above.

      What kind of exercise do you do, and how many days do you work out a week? With that we can calculate your starting numbers at eating at BMR + Exercise calcs, you still may not be eating enough.

      Remember BMR is what your body uses daily, if you were laying in bed all day. You need extra calories for A) Digestion, B) Exercise, and C) all of the regular activities you do all day...all on top of your BMR.

      You need to calc your TDEE, and they usually take 15 to 20% off that as your cut target.

      Mike
    • Posts: 362 Member
      I sent you are request.

      Also check out the stickies and the vids.
    • Posts: 337 Member
      Half of my friends are on the HCG diet.
    • Posts: 1,393 Member
      Half of my friends are on the HCG diet.

      YIKES, that one scares me!! I just finished being pregnant, why would I want those hormones back lol. Plus eating 500 calories a day would really suck.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      Eating at 1200 cal, and burning 1000 calories?!??! Holy ****.

      I eat 3150 calories a day, with 400 calorie burns.

      Welcome to the group.

      You should check out the Scooby calc, and also the thread on what to expect when eating more. This takes patience, and is a healthy way to lose weight, not body starvation like the numbers above.

      What kind of exercise do you do, and how many days do you work out a week? With that we can calculate your starting numbers at eating at BMR + Exercise calcs, you still may not be eating enough.

      Remember BMR is what your body uses daily, if you were laying in bed all day. You need extra calories for A) Digestion, B) Exercise, and C) all of the regular activities you do all day...all on top of your BMR.

      You need to calc your TDEE, and they usually take 15 to 20% off that as your cut target.

      Mike

      I used the Scooby calc and came up with BMR: 1663, TDEE: 2578, TDEE-15%: 2191. I thought that I should set it at BMR and then just eat back cals. Is that right? I did that instead of the TDEE-15% bc I am not sure what to on my rest days... Do I still eat 2191?

      I also looked at the thread on what to expect and I am hoping I see a step in the right direction closer to 2 weeks and not 6... lol

      My exercise regime is:

      M--30 day shred
      T--HIIT Elliptical
      W--30 day shred
      Th--Yogalates
      Fr--Rest Day
      Sa--HIIT on Elliptical or running intervals
      Su--Ab cardio/calisthenics

      There is sometimes a lil variation, but this is the norm. I also do some weight taining 2 or 3 days a week. I average about 30 min of exercise, giving me a 200-350 calorie burn on any given day. On the Scooby calc I chose 3-5 hours of exercise per week.
    • Posts: 1,393 Member
      Your TDEE-15% is what you should eat every day whether you exercise or not (because you already factored your exercise into that number and the calculation just spreads out the deficit over the week then).
    • Posts: 2,065 Member
      I am new to the whole eating thing to so if you want you can add me, my food diary is open as well if you want any ideas on food choices.
    • Posts: 584 Member
      Feel free to add me! Im so not afraid of eating...
    • Posts: 1,297 Member
      The Scooby Calc already calculates exercise calories :)

      So you need to eat everyday, consistenyl at your TDEE cut weight, while maintaining your macros.

      So for you 2191 is what you should be hitting everyday, regardless.

      Try that for 6 weeks, toss the scale out and start taking measurements bi-weekly.

      :)
    • Posts: 470 Member
      I may not have figured what I need to do correctly but I certainly EAT! Please add me (I sent you a request) as well as anyone else looking for friends who eat.
    • Posts: 221 Member
      Me! Me! Add me! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 56 Member
      Feel free to add me (anyone of you can :flowerforyou: ) I am set at 1891 right now. The more active I get, am doing baby steps now, it will go up more I'm sure. My body:heart: eating, lol!
    • Posts: 276 Member
      You (and anyone else here!) can feel free to add me if you like. I'm eating 1500-1600 a day (I'm 5'2", that might sound low but I'm a shortie!), I'm experimenting around a little bit though because I'm pretty sure MFP is overestimating my calorie burns so I'm trying to figure it out. Anyway, I like to think I'm pretty nice and I love friends and don't have enough yet, so feel free. =D
    • Posts: 448 Member
      I would love some friends who like to eat!! Please feel free to add me! I welcome all requests from this group!!
    • Posts: 1,882 Member
      Hi!! (Raises hand!):flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 192
      I'm new too! I have been doing it for 1.5 weeks now... add me if you would like to! :)
    • Posts: 60
      i need more friends, too....i eat 1900-2000 a day.

      anyone can feel free to add me!
    • Posts: 106 Member
      I just started this, but you can add me. I am eating my cut at 1733 a day. Good luck! :-)
    • Posts: 23
      Add me too! I've just started but I'm aiming for ~1900 calories.
    • Posts: 67
      I'm new to this too but more than happy to help where I can! Eating 1870 which is really weird at the moment.
    • Posts: 265 Member
      feel free to add me! i NET around 1870 cals per day. so i am starting at 1870 and definitely eat back my exercise calories. some days i feel like a hungry hungry hippo, but it works for me. i have dropped from 31% body fat to 19% body fat in 4 months. oh and i am 5'9".
    • Posts: 167 Member
      I'm an eater :) I'd love to add some friends who are following the same path. Anyone from here can feel free to add me too!
    • Posts: 142 Member
      I know what you mean! Watching an MFP friend eat less than 1000 cals and burn at least that everyday was messing with my head...we weren't IRL fiends so...yeah...we're not MFP friends now either...

      I eat what I need and enjoy every bite! :)
    • Posts: 70 Member
      feel free to add me! i NET around 1870 cals per day. so i am starting at 1870 and definitely eat back my exercise calories. some days i feel like a hungry hungry hippo, but it works for me. i have dropped from 31% body fat to 19% body fat in 4 months. oh and i am 5'9".

      That is an awesome victory! I hope I can say the same in a few months!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      I just sent out a bunch of requests and added the ones that requested me. I think I missed a few... There are a lot, lol. So, if I missed you, just send me an invite and I will accept! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 460 Member
      I hear you. I carefully choose my friends now! I eat 2400 calories a day so you are welcome to add me!
    • Posts: 645 Member
      You can add me too if you want! I love to eat.
    • Posts: 916 Member
      Feel free to add me. I'm set at my TDEE of 2117. :happy:
    This discussion has been closed.

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register

    Quick Links

    Categories