Question to those who have lost 50+

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  • huntindawg1962
    huntindawg1962 Posts: 277 Member
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    Just a few simple question to help me with some thoughts/calculations.

    If you have lost 50+ lbs please answer these for me.

    1. Did you eat at, below, or above your BMR?

    2. Did you eat at, below, or above your TDEE?

    3. Did you eat your excercise calories back? If so what percentage of them?

    4. How often did you excercise per week and for how long?

    5. What were your macro's set at?

    Thanks in advance!!!!

    1. Below - since mid January.
    2. Definitely below - won't lose eating your TDEE
    3. Occasionally - never more than 50%. Exercise calories are overrated IMO
    4. Weight training only usually - 2x per week. Occasional walking.
    5. 40/30/30 - mostly made sure protein was made ever day, carbs and fats were whatever they ended up - sometimes more, sometimes less.
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
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    Just a few simple question to help me with some thoughts/calculations.

    If you have lost 50+ lbs please answer these for me.

    1. Did you eat at, below, or above your BMR?

    2. Did you eat at, below, or above your TDEE?

    3. Did you eat your excercise calories back? If so what percentage of them?

    4. How often did you excercise per week and for how long?

    5. What were your macro's set at?

    Thanks in advance!!!!


    1. It varied. I set MFP to sedentary and wear a fitbit bit to add in all additional calories burned. I range from 1400 -2200 for food. I keep my net calories above 1200. My BMR is around 1700 (this was tested, the calculations I got were higher). I tried to meet my macros

    2 I would assume below

    3. I ate back most or all of them and kept my net above 1200

    4. I go to the gym 3-4x / week. I do cardio and weights. The off days, I walk

    5 i started with what mfo, then I changed to 40/30/30
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
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    I have a lot to lose

    I eat what Mfp set for me which is below (two pounds week)
    Tdee below
    Macros what Mfp says 55/30/15 I'm usuually over on protein and try to get 25 plus grams of fiber
    Exercise weights x3 hour each time
    I started walking with fit bit, now am more serious about walking I walked 24 miles last week I'm incorporating some run/walks now
    I eat back some exercise calories depending on hunger.

    My big thing is real food I eat between 1500 and 2500 in real food the only liquid calories I get are from booze 3-5 drinks a week bourbon or beer.

    No pop or candy but I do eat other junk 1-2 times a week. Carbs are mostly fruits veggies or whole grains. Very little added fat or cooking fat.

    I also don't snack everything I eat is at a meal.

    Water 8 plus a day.

    Log everything and play with it. See what works for you.

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