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To be honest I can't remember- I did it using information from here a few months ago, and then cross referenced with a few of those TDEE calculating websites so see if I was working it out correctly and they all came close. I suppose it would be an idea to look at it again.
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Sorry meant TDEE is 1700 from what I worked out so I was going for 1500 calories
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Thanks for replies so far everyone. Really helpful. Flex500 - that's a super idea about finding neutral weight - I never thought of that.
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It's not that I don't like meat - I just find when I eat enough to hit protein macro it can put me over on calories. I suppose I should just cut down on the things I really like elsewhere and work on the protein. Have been eating a lot of prawns recently - they are great as low cal and good for protein and yummy! I thought…
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Thanks for replies! No I don't weigh as my scales are rubbish!! Guess I should invest in some new ones! I will start trying to log weekends-I suppose it can all add up. Though if I know I haven't been great il make an effort to remember what I've eaten-ie last weekend and log it to show how bad it is! Thanks again :)
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Thanks :) Any tips on you worked out best calorie amount for you?
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Thanks- the bean soups are a really good idea as I love beans! I did have a desire for eggs last week, so brought some hard boiled ones into work for a snack, didn't think about them being good for protein! I do like meat- it just takes longer to cook then some things. Only fish I really like is salmon and mackerel, which…
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I currently eat porridge for breakfast a couple of times a week so will increase that. And I also put oats in my smoothies. So that's good I am on the right track! At the gym I tend to rotate around the cardio machines so hopefully that will make more difference if I up the time I spend doing it. Thank you!
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Great thanks. I didn't realise that the juice would be adding so much! Almond milk sounds like a good idea- might give that a go! I know that measuring out properly is the way forward, but because I normally just use whatever I can find in the fridge I wouldn't want to do it every time. But i suppose it would give me a…
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Boil them in water until soft as you like them then toss them in honey, and some butter for extra taste but more calories