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Starlight50
Posts: 26
Hi!
I've read several posts and watched a couple of the videos. I think I'm starting to understand but need some advice.
Do I start with a metabolism reset or the daily Cal amount? I have not severly cut calories in the last 2 years .
if I start with the reset do I eat TDEE?
If I understand correctly, I should never go below the BMR?
Any advice on the macronutrients?
How do I set up my MyFitnessPal to reflect this. It has me at around 1330 calories.
Am I even asking the right questions? <lol>
Here are my stats from Scooby as to what I am at this moment-- with no excercise and 10%
age 49
wgt 185
desk job little excercise
10%
5 meals
macro nutrient using Auto
BMR 1529
TDEE 1835
daily cal 1892
I do walk and do calestenics (squats, light weights ect) but it is at times sporadic. So I cant claim to be regular at this very moment. 10% and 15%
here is with light excercise
BMR 1529
TDEE 2102-10% 1787 -15%
daily Cal 1787
macro nutrient using Auto
Thank you for any input :flowerforyou:
I've read several posts and watched a couple of the videos. I think I'm starting to understand but need some advice.
Do I start with a metabolism reset or the daily Cal amount? I have not severly cut calories in the last 2 years .
if I start with the reset do I eat TDEE?
If I understand correctly, I should never go below the BMR?
Any advice on the macronutrients?
How do I set up my MyFitnessPal to reflect this. It has me at around 1330 calories.
Am I even asking the right questions? <lol>
Here are my stats from Scooby as to what I am at this moment-- with no excercise and 10%
age 49
wgt 185
desk job little excercise
10%
5 meals
macro nutrient using Auto
BMR 1529
TDEE 1835
daily cal 1892
I do walk and do calestenics (squats, light weights ect) but it is at times sporadic. So I cant claim to be regular at this very moment. 10% and 15%
here is with light excercise
BMR 1529
TDEE 2102-10% 1787 -15%
daily Cal 1787
macro nutrient using Auto
Thank you for any input :flowerforyou:
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Do I start with a metabolism reset or the daily Cal amount? I have not severly cut calories in the last 2 years .
this is up to you! many do a reset if they have been very low cal for an extended period of time. I skipped it personally
if I start with the reset do I eat TDEE?
yup. i think the rec here is 8 weeks for reset...
If I understand correctly, I should never go below the BMR?
YUP! never, ever!
Any advice on the macronutrients?
rec around here is 30/40/40
How do I set up my MyFitnessPal to reflect this. It has me at around 1330 calories.
you can go into goals and change it up...select "custom" not mfp recommended
Am I even asking the right questions? <lol>
yup!0 -
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. This is a very active group and a lot of people post. I figured I would get lost in the shuffle
I think I'll start with the cut and see how that goes.
This all makes more sense than drasticaly cutting the calories which would drive me to binging anyway.:happy:0 -
The macros recommended is actually 40/30/30 - 40 being your carbs 0
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Thanks!0
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Looks like you've already gotten your answers so just wanted to welcome you to the group!0
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Thank you!
It seems people are getting steady results with this method and that it is truley a way of life.0
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