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This is helpful! If sedentary is max 3500, then I am just above it if I don't include exercise. It's a good reminder to start walking more again. I checked the scale again this morning and lost another pound, so I am definitely undershooting my calories. I ate more for dinner last night and had a total of about 1760…
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@bold_rabbit @brittlb07 YES. I HAVE A SMALL BONE STRUCTURE TOO. And my goal maintenance weight is also in the 120-125 range which is where I'm usually at. Like you said, a few pounds are not a noticeable difference for others but it is for us short women. I've just noticed I don't see my muscle as much and I feel softer.…
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Yes. When I exercise, my calorie allowance goes up. Still hungry. I would like a recomp but would still like to go down in weight as well (I used to weigh 120-123). But then again, I'll probably just play it by ear (or eye haha) and see if I really want to go down in pounds as my body comp changes to more muscular again.
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Yeah, it's more of a recomp since I can feel I've lost muscle. My body fat had increased which is why I was wanting to lose a few pounds but the main goal is to bring down my body fat percentage a bit and get back my muscle. But calculating BFP is a whole other ordeal that requires its own post-I've gotten ranges from…
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Thanks all, this gives me an idea of a starting point. and @cmriverside, I completely agree with you! If I put sedentary, I find the calorie suggestion too low, even if I'm accounting for exercise. I get verrrry hungry and tired and then I can't sleep at night because I haven't eaten enough. But I'll keep playing around…
