recommendations please

Momwasix
Momwasix Posts: 623 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 33 5"7 189.I'm trying to get to 155 and this is my routine. m-f i clean buildings from 9 to 4 two 15 mins breaks half hour for lunch. when i clean i dont burn calories to the point of sweating it usually like light cleaning when i get home i cook tend to kids. on the weekend if i go out to run errands that's when i do most of my walking. Question my bmr is 1581 tdee for sedentary 1970 according to mfp do you think according to my schedule I'm sedentary. Second should i eat the maintenance of sedentary to ser if i can maintain my current weight. Three if i workout how often should i workout

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  • Gwoman2012
    Gwoman2012 Posts: 163 Member
    You clean for 6.5 hours five days a week and you are asking if you are sedentary??????

    If you are sedentary I must be in a damn near coma!
  • tizzie_14
    tizzie_14 Posts: 72
    If you are cleaning all day long as part of your job you certainly wouldn't be sedentary.
  • Momwasix
    Momwasix Posts: 623 Member
    lol i know it seems crazy to say I'm sedentary its just somedays we don't clean every hour sometimes its very very light cleaning so i didn't want to over estimate the wrong activity level sometimes we sit and clean so does that say still not sedentary. last week we were layback chilling cause of the holiday coming we got lazy.
  • RuthieCass
    RuthieCass Posts: 247 Member
    I would say you are lightly active. These numbers are just estimates, so I would suggest not getting too focused on perfectly estimating your "true" TDEE. I would suggest that you just try eating around 1600 to lose about a pound per week. After ~3 weeks, you can adjust this number up or down depending on how fast you're losing and how you feel.
  • Momwasix
    Momwasix Posts: 623 Member
    I've tried 1600 and i was literally starving
  • RuthieCass
    RuthieCass Posts: 247 Member
    I've tried 1600 and i was literally starving

    Then try eating 1800-1900 for an estimated 1/2 lb loss per week. It's better to lose slower than feel like you're starving (which will likely lead to binge eating). On top of eating more, you could always try adding a bit more exercise. Some people says it suppresses appetite, but some people say it makes them hungrier. Depends on the person. Try a few plans out and see what works for you.
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