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no change in weight, started 3 weeks ago
I've been using a food scale and measuring my calories really accurately the past 3 weeks, eating TDEE - 20% (which for me is 1900-2000 cals). I workout 5 days a week burning 500-600 cals a workout. I felt leaner this mornng so I stepped on the scale and weigh the exact same as a I did 3 weeks ago (150). What gives? Should…
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tdee - 20% means I net below BMR-- is this bad?
So my TDEE is 2300. My calorie goal is 1800-1900 a day. I just got a heart rate monitor and realized my exercise sessions are 500-600 calories each (5-6x/week), which would mean I am netting below my BMR of 1500 on exercise days. Is this bad? Should I eat a little more to at least net my bmr when I workout and then eat…
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netting bmr with exercise & how much to eat on rest days
Hi all! I lost 15lbs last year but from eating my BMR and working out everyday... and of course, I gained it back (plus 5) and messed up my metabolism. I've been eating to TDEE the past few months to get my body in a good place again and am starting over the right way now. I am just confused on how many calories to eat if…
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waking up every night to eat
I still have some fat to lose (I'm 5'6 150lbs, would like to be back at 135) so I'm trying to be in a deficit, but I wake up every single night hungry. Drinking water does not help, I have to actually eat something in order to fall back asleep. Naturally I would say I am not eating enough but I eat around 2000-2200…
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exercising too much or eating too little?
Hey guys, I am trying to lose about 20lbs after gaining weight from abandoning clean eating and exercise for about 6 months due to a some major life changes. I have always weighed around 135lbs and been very active. I am eating cleanly again (I am Paleo) and exercising -- I do 3x/week weight training and 3x/week 1 hour of…
