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  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 377 Member
    Well, I have not been starving myself for sure... but I often eat WAY too much sugar, or carbs. I would like to simply eat my TDEE cut, but I have I hard time sticking to it.

    Thank you so much for your reply!
  • amnski
    amnski Posts: 251 Member
    No problem hun
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Sometimes I go over my calorie goal, which is VERY generous (1500) and then exercise until I net below it. So If my goal is 1500 and I eat 1900 then run off 500 calories (and lift weights- which raises metabolism I think) I am no worse off?
    fwiw, 1500 is not "VERY generous". What is your BMR?
  • theartichoke
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
    Sometimes I go over my calorie goal, which is VERY generous (1500) and then exercise until I net below it. So If my goal is 1500 and I eat 1900 then run off 500 calories (and lift weights- which raises metabolism I think) I am no worse off?
    fwiw, 1500 is not "VERY generous". What is your BMR?

    That's why I was asking! Her's is barely over 1500.

    You've gotten great advice here and it truly is about finding what works best for you. Anything that keeps you on the road to your best health is exactly what you should do. If that's a cut from TDEE, great. If you're too hungry maybe slowing weight loss down a bit and eating at a smaller cut is best. I know that's a hard one to do. I wish there was a right way, THE way, but there isn't. Lord knows I would have found it by now! As long as you don't net below your BMR you'll be fine. If you need to adjust, make changes up or down by 10% until you're happy. I wish you the best!
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    I have no clue. I just eat until the number on MFP turns red with a minus sign. Then I know I'm supposed to stop eating.
    Too many abbreviations for what should be more simple :/
    Ha ha - me too!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Sometimes I go over my calorie goal, which is VERY generous (1500) and then exercise until I net below it. So If my goal is 1500 and I eat 1900 then run off 500 calories (and lift weights- which raises metabolism I think) I am no worse off?
    fwiw, 1500 is not "VERY generous". What is your BMR?

    That's why I was asking! Her's is barely over 1500.

    You've gotten great advice here and it truly is about finding what works best for you. Anything that keeps you on the road to your best health is exactly what you should do. If that's a cut from TDEE, great. If you're too hungry maybe slowing weight loss down a bit and eating at a smaller cut is best. I know that's a hard one to do. I wish there was a right way, THE way, but there isn't. Lord knows I would have found it by now! As long as you don't net below your BMR you'll be fine. If you need to adjust, make changes up or down by 10% until you're happy. I wish you the best!
    Yeah, I saw that. Her BMR is around 1500, she should be eating more than 1500 for sure.
  • futiledevices
    futiledevices Posts: 309 Member
    I honestly don't have anything to add to this. I think everyone else has given really good info. I just wanted to say that I like your avatar. :flowerforyou:
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 377 Member
    Ok guys, thanks for all the help... its up to me now. I need to stick to this and just do it.
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