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5'2 SW:105 CW:101 GW:95-98 I jog for 20-30 min./day for 6-7 days/week. I find that I can only burn fat with consistant exercise and my calories hover around 1100-1400.

Do you know your body fat percentage?

I'm going to borrow my brother's weights as I progress. Gotta start at measly five pounders! He's doing Body Beast right now and he's got abs, so I'll take whatever he gives me. Only problem is, I'm not sure if I should be eating maintenance calories or "lose .5 lbs a week" calories. Which would be the best route to burn…

See, it's what we kids do in place of having "lives."

I should correct myself: I'm not familiar with, nor was I expecting, the random content of the messages that are MFP at night. TUMBLR at night is weird.

That was the rumor which everyone took as gospel, but there is actually little or no scientific evidence to support these claims. Essentially, if eating a bigger breakfast is going to prevent you from eating ten cows later in the day, then eat a bigger breakfast. But if you aren't even hungry in the morning, you don't need…

MFP at night is weird...

Can I just say... Whierd, I'm appreciating your trolling. If nobody else is going to say it.

Actually, eating all of our calories in a small window is conducive to fat loss. It's called intermittent fasting, and it comes with a bunch of additional health benefits as well. If you can make it to the afternoon or evening with maybe a light snack or (if you can tolerate it and don't experience any negative side…

The MFP BMR calculated for me was actually 1,194, so hey, if that's more accurate, I'll use that. However, the other formulas I've seen have given me around 1300. I understand the terms perfectly. I am aware that the factor for a sedentary individual is 1.2, which, when multiplied by 1,194, results in 1433. Around 1400. I…

By the way, here's the official HBenedict BMR formula: Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 X wt in kg) + (1.8 X ht in cm) - (4.7 X age in years) Note: 1 inch = 2.54 cm. 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. Example: You are female You are 17 years old You are 5'2 tall (157.48 cm) You weight 101 lbs (46 kilos) Your BMR = 655 + 412.8 + 283.46 - 79.9 =…

Thanks to both of you! I think I get the general idea. But still, does he suggest eating more on the on days? I don't see how not doing so could result in anything but a deficit.

Thanks for the replies! As far as the sedentary life goes, I'm only 17 and I'm the best at not moving. Be it computer games or a good book, I spend most time sleeping or staying indoors. I'm an introvert and the whole "being an active member of society" doesn't appeal to me much. But that's for another forum :p Anyway, I…