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on the days when the number is goofy I usually just aim for 1750 or 1440 and will eat within 10 calories of that. I eat a lot of whole foods so a lot of time it comes down to like -ok 5 more grapes is cool, 6 is fine, 7 is too much. Written down it sounds crazy-but I find weighing all my foods incredibly easy.

My TDEE is 2961 so I've been eating about half of that.

Super helpful post! I think I am not eating enough. You are eating far more calories than I am and working out far less...and loosing weight! I am just going to copy you. Your size right now seems like it would be pretty ideal for me...but I'll see when I get there I guess ; ) I am about an 8/10 now but size 6 in dresses.…

Thank you so much for the extensive help. I am a really goal based person so having an exact number to work out towards and calories to eat really helps me. I will try it for a couple weeks. Although eating that many calories seems like soo many! Excited to see some changes!

What % loose did you pick?Lose fat 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%. With 20% my BMR is 1563 and my TDEE is 2970 and the Daily calories based on goal in step 6 is 2376. So did you go off of your BMR and eat that many or the "Daily calories based on goal in step 6" one?

I am not exactly clear as to what you were saying. I know as we age our calorie needs decrease. However I am 28 and my metabolism functions at a very normal level for my size. I am larger than most girls (5'10) so for me 1200 calories without working out is basically starvation (going to bed early, stomach rumbling loudly,…

Thanks for the tip! I am also in the "hurt back club!!!" What a club it is!

Awesome! Thank you for the help. For a recovery since I do both weights and cardio should I switch cardio machines and switch weight work outs too? I cannot run. But I could walk...I guess (boring). Any idea on protein totals I should hit? I really need specifics so I can focus on something so it would be amazing if you…

I have measured and saw the biggest change in the start. Not so much now. : (

Also-what does exercising less look like? How many calories should I aim for to remain with the calories I am at? Or how many calories should i eat?

I don't eat back my work out calories. I've seen a lot of posts saying you SHOULD NOT and ones saying you SHOULD! I went with should not. Feel like if you burn it and then eat it then it was for nothing. Love to hear your thoughts : )

Unfortunately, I do all of these suggestions already. I am only low on energy on Thursday because of the hard workouts Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and the excitement for Friday. The only things I drink are water and tea (no sugar), and coffee about 3 times a week. Everything I put in my mouth is measured by…