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Thanks - how many cals do you eat a day?
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What is confusing? I just explained it
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I'm taking the lifting easy at the mo but plan to increase it week by week, it's quite fun actually.
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Just bought some protein - going to have that with milk to get protein and cals up - should help a bit.
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Trust me I'd rather eat more, but then I feel like I'm pigging out! There's a fair bit in my diary already. Need to up my portions I think.
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I am aiming for maintenance, but won't be gutted if I lose another 1 or 2 lbs. So being in a small deficit is not of concern to me.
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Ah I used the IIFYM one, what do you reckon it'd be then realistically?
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Ok thank you
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Apparently my TDEE is 1879 - so not far off
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What is TDEE? Not heard of it before
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Ok thanks - glad I'm in a deficit
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I put those things in that way because I spent a year weighing them. I know exactly what they are calorie wise as I have the same brand, same amount, day in day out. Yes - that was a restaurant meal so cannot be exact. It was a one off. I alter the amounts for things I'm unsure of (e.g. the protein) until it matches the…
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That's what MFP set me based on maintenance at 120lbs (I burn 200-300 calories a day, five days a week)
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I usually eat around 1600 though, it's only the odd day that's been 1500, so surely that's enough? Today isn't I know, hence this post haha.
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:)
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My logging is fine, thanks. I weigh everything. I didn't add my dinner in on one of the days because I had a takeout and physically couldn't weight everything as A. it would of gone cold and B. I would of missed actually eating with my family.
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I've set it to maintenance (1800 cals a day) but I haven't met that yet, more like 1600.
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I think I'm in a calorie deficit, how do I know!?
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I haven't totally cut out sugar, I've just swapped my sugary snack bar for almonds for example. There's still sugar in my diet, just better forms of it!
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I posted about feeling lethargic, and people said carbs and sugar might be to do with it. Not everyone, but some people. It thought they had a good point, so I'm trying 'less carbs' to see if it helps.
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Because I don't think it's right and want people to check based on their experience with eating.
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It's been fine up until the last few weeks where I've hit a wall with weight and feel incredibly lethargic (despite sleeping for 8-9 hours a night). Having looked closely at my diary I was eating a lot of refined sugars, so I've ditched those where possible. Sugar I can handle, it's carbs I think I'll struggle with.
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My daily carb intake was over 60%, with sugar coming in at 80/90g per day. Pretty sure they're right in saying that's a little too much?
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Maintain. If I lose another 2-3lbs, great, but I'm not aiming to.
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Thanks! I do love cheese... a lot...
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My daily intake was around 60% carbs which was way too many, trying to cut back but still struggling with not eating around 50% carbs. 40% would be ideal, from what I've read. What would you suggest are good fat and protein goals? Currently mine are set to 30% fat and 35% protein.
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I used to feel like that at my gym, now I just think 'I'm making one hell of an effort, just like everyone else here. Right now, we're equal people.'
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Phew - I'll try an egg from time to time. Although it's not the case, I do feel like I'm dieting with what I'm eating from today onwards. It's just 'healthy', but feels quite restricted. I've got myself in the mind set of being obsessed with every little thing I eat which I don't want, as I don't actually want to lose…
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Ah I've opened my diary up now. Dressing is a good idea, at the moment I just have Nandos sauce (obsessed with it), which isn't particularly high calorie. I feel a tesco visit coming on!
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Good idea - but I read that more than 3 eggs a week is bad for you, hoping this is a myth?