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my TDEE - 20% has me eating at 1850 on non workout days and around 2200-2400 on workout days. I eat what i want so long as it's in my calories, carb and fat limits i've lost almost a stone in just over a month of fat body fat % is down and muscle mass and strength is up. soon i will recalculate and EAT MORE as i continue…

You're not eating enough to be working out read the following forum post, work out your TDEE and BMR and i guarantee without looking at your height and weight you'll be under your goals for intake just to live meaning you have slowed your metabolism down -Dont forget you've probably gained a little muscle -when working out…

My IF is 6:18 on non workout days and 8:16 on workout days I eat 1850 calories on non workout days (TDEE-20%) and up it to about 2200 on workout days and the FAT, not weight has been flying off, inches are disappearing but my strength is going up. Body fat down but lean mass up and over a stone lost in a month can't…

I have a Polar FT60 as it keeps a record of all my workouts here are different levels and prices but polar is great as it connects to a number of cario machines in the gym

I work out 6 days a week (sometimes twice a day burning over 1000 calories using a HRM) I eat 1850 on non workout days raising to 2200 during workouts. Ditch the low fat foods eat normally just within your calorie intake- it's all about calories in vs calories out It's amazing how many of these forum posts about not eating…

Get a HRM, It's the best thing i've ever done, MFP was estimating a 45 min spin class as 540 calories for me where infact i do about 750cals on average. and up to over 950 cals in 60 mins (compared to their 690 cals)

THIS THIS THIS Please follow the above info- in a month of following it i've lost over a stone (14lbs) of FAT while increasing lean mass and upping my strength and the weights i use. The inches are flying off and i eat wat i want (TDEE - 20% is 1850 for me and i up it to about 2200 calories on workout days)

So you're telling me a 1lb of fat weighs less than a 1lb of muscle??? If you meant to say muscle is leaner, takes up less space than fat so you can build more muscle in the space that equals what would have been originally taken up by fat THEN you would be right. Without seeing your diary i can't give a valid opinion but i…

You are joking right??? FIRSTLY TALKING LIKE THIS IS BLOODY ANNOYING AND CONSIDERED RUDE!!! Weight training helps you lose weight as it builds lean muscle and the more muscle you have the harder your body has to work to live upping your metabolism and daily calorie expenditure. for me i do a good mixture of strength and…

Give this article a read and use the site below- I eat at 1850 calories a day on non workout days to do a healthy 2lb a week loss but when i exercise which is 5 times a week atm i eat about 2200-2400 calories still creating a deficit. and when i lose a little bit more i will re calculate for my new weight. currently 26…

Without going into too much detail regarding biomechanics you can't build muscle during a deficit you need to eat more to do that but you can strengthen and increase (to a degree) muscle mass while on a deficit.

You are joking right??? Weight Training helps build muscle, Lean Muscle increases your metabolic rate, a higher metabolism burns more calories during day to day life. Tell me again how strength training doesn't help you lose weight??

Have you tried working out your body fat % and measurements- you could have been gaining muscle and losing fat during that time but now are losing that extra built up muscle and the water retention that goes along with repairing trained muscles

Do both but my mindset is; Cardio for Fitness/ stamina Weight training/ resistance for weight loss I enjoy cardio so I do circuit training which incorporates HIIT and weighted resistance training using barbells and dumbells. End of the day you can't have one without the other

For me, Cardio helps you get fitter/ ups stamina Lifting weights/ resistence training helps you lose weight Work out your TDEE - no more than 20% and do at least 3 sessions a week of lifting heavy weights I am on a 1850 TDEE after taking my 20% off I lift 3 times a week do a number of cardio class (spin, circuit training)…

All I can say is "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming" I know it's tough and you want to give up but be the difference prove the numbers and doctors wrong be happy and…

I do cardio for my fitness/ stamina and I lift heavy to lose fat. If you're like me and enjoy some forms of cardio Try circuit training classes, if they're available you get a good HIIT workout mixed with weight training. Good luck and as had been mentioned before ignore the scales and focus on how clothes fit,…

Yes and that's why people who only weigh themselves on scales and are on too low a calorie intake think they're losing weight it's just muscle. You are making this much harder than it should be. You need to eat at a deficit but not too great a deficit. I am 5'11 24 years old and my starting weight was 220lbs now that seems…

AMEN!!! Want to get fitter and healthier? Don't go on a diet, make a lifestyle change ditch the scales and work hard.

Eating at too low a deficit will cause you to lose weight but weight is made up of A- fat B- Muscle C-Water I guarantee you will lose mostly muscle and water. The more muscle (lean Mass) you have the higher your metabolism the higher your metabolism the more you burn meaning you need to eat more to keep your BMR up. Please…

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At no point did i say her TDEE is less than 1200 Too much of a deficit can cause a negative impact on the bodys metabolism, it's different case by case and without figures and an assessment we can only estimate the situation. Sometimes you need to eat more of the right foods and increase your calorie intake to kick start…

I can't see your diary so am unable to comment but i too live a sedentary work life sat at a computer from 8.30am-6.30pm but i manage to eat 1850 on rest days up to 2200 on workout days, Being healthy doesn't mean having to restrict yourself too much.. I hope you're not in the category of people who eats 'low fat foods' to…

Spinning 5 X a week, 45 min class Lifting 3 X a week, 45-60mins Circuit Training once a week 45 mins

This can cause the body to slow its metabolic rate down making it harder to burn excess calories, instead storing everything it can as her body burns more being alive (breathing, walking, organs pumping blood.....) than she is taking in

So far these are the basics i've found have been successful for myself and others around me on MFP 1) Eat your TDEE - 10-20% by creating a calorie deficit your body will use stored fats to fuel your body to live 2) Strength Training! I can't stress this enough. the more lean muscle mass you have the higher your metabolic…

Agreed MFP estimated my calorie expenditure for 50 mins of spin at 450 where as my calorie count was 715 when using my HRM Now it is totally dependant on age, height weight..... lots of stuff but numbers are never 100% accurate so just change it up and work hard dont do the same things all the time variety will give ¨¥ou…

Good luck- always good to be dedicated and in control :)

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Agreed get into a routine of exercising and you'll be amazed at the amount of extra energy you gain. I work Monday- Friday sat at a desk 8.30am- 6.30/7.30pm I still mange to train before and after work but I starts slowly 1 day a week quickly became 2 then 3 as I got fitter I found myself craving the gym more. If you are…