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Yes thank you I'm starting to figure out a plan. I have barely any muscle on me so I think I should put on muscle first then work on cutting and preserving. Since the surplus is small and assuming my maintenance estimate is correct I'll be putting on about a .5 lb a week. Just trying to figure out how long I should do that…

I guess the only way to really tell is test it out and see how much my weight goes up in a month or if it stays the same. Lifting is totally new to me so I'm not trying to come off as if I know everything about this lol so any information is appreciated.

Just based on wearing my bodymedia fit which is supposed to be quite accurate and then estimated formulas online

Ah when I did the calculations it put me at a surplus of 200-300 calories! I'll check out the scoobys workshop calculator though, thanks!

That's true but the program has you specifically eating at a surplus to gain muscle so that's where the confusion is.

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Awesome! That is exactly what you need. It was funny recently I actually learned that my weights of my meats were way off. What I thought was 4 or 5 oz of chicken was actually 8 oz and I was eating 300 calories instead of 150! I'm not saying you have this problem but meats can be more calories than you think sometimes lol.…

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Honestly I would try incorporating more "raw" foods into your diet and make sure you're hitting your macros. By raw I simply mean foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. By looking at the meal list you said, I think you need to up your protein by a lot as I see mostly grains and starches. Potatoes can…

It's definitely okay to go over once and a while. Unless you've eaten to extreme excess, you're really not going to hinder your weight loss. You just won't lose anything that day. Also, this month for me I have been strictly sticking to my deficit but one day I ended up having no choice but to cheat with foods I don't…

I would definitely try to add some more lean protein to your meals and less grains (but don't lower your carbs). In terms of carbs, it is a matter of keeping them not too high but also getting them from the right places. Veggies and fruits have carbs but are also nutrient dense unlike grains that are just going to turn…

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Hello! I'm Taylor and I too am 5'3 and 132 lbs! I'm about to start lifting to lose my last 10 pounds, or at least replace it with muscle and lose inches! I've lost 20 pounds in the past and I'm down 3 since starting here.

it all depends on the individual, but that might be an average recommendation

Read this! It explains everything very well :) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide

oh and I'm not saying 1600 IS your BMR, I'm just saying your BMR is probably higher than what you're eating.

First you need to find out your TDEE which you can get here: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/. This will let you know how many calories/macros you need to consume daily in order to maintain, lose fat, or gain muscle. I'm assuming your BMR is going to be at least 1600 calories which is the amount of calories you need for…

True, yes I would but I injured my knee stepping off a high step a week and a half ago so I have to wait anyways. I'm keeping my protein up though and doing some other strength exercises in the meantime.

Right now that is a scary number to me, haha. I got the number from The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I think I will continue to lose some weight like you said since I seem to be successfully doing that currently and then once I'll start lifting I won't be as nervous to put on weight and eat more calories.

At the moment I'm trying to just lose fat, but the 2000 calories would be when I would start lifting so it would be both lose fat and gain muscle. I think that I will start at my high range on non lifting days and then add calories on lift days and see how my body reacts. Thanks!

I've been following a lifting thread on here and it's really inspiring seeing the drastic changes with women who lift. I think it sounds like just what I need.

ah perfect! Thank you!