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So many people obsess over just exercise when trying to lose weight, I have always found that the kitchen is where you make the most gains.
But that's if you're interest is losing weight, not building muscle which is what I was interested in (and dhdh's response was mostly about, I think). I don't want to lose any weight ideally.
^^^ it's most likely WAY more than 2500. I'm 5'10", about 170 lbs, and train 3-4x/week (so I should have a lower metabolism than you on all counts), and I still burn about 2500 a day. This one yields 2435 for me, 2866 for you (assuming you're 25); and this one 2880 and 3400+ respectively, though the latter seems a bit aggressive to me (I usually go with the former)
There was a time when I went on long bike rides every day, that I must have been burning over 4000 calories at the end. Lost about five pounds, gained it back rather quickly, my appetite got huge, and I did what it wanted.
Since January 1st, I've lost 33 pounds; while eating 2500-2900 calories a day. It's all about having a calorie deficiency. I've mostly been focusing on cardio, but I do hit the gym about 1-3 times a week.
Looking at the calculator you used, it confuses me a bit.. I got the 2500 from calculating my BMR of about 1950 calories, then adding the calories burnt exercising and weight training, which I calculate to be around 500/day. Is the increased figure from increased metabolism?
BMR is completely useless. It's the number of calories that your body uses if you stay in bed without moving an inch 24/7 - i.e., the energy required to simply keep your body functioning.
TDEE is the important one - the grand total of calories you use every day. Even if you don't exercise it's higher than you BMR, because you get out of bed, walk, do the dishes, etc. Exercise makes it obviously even much higher. It is the number you should use as a benchmark for deficit/maintenance/surplus.
Lol, well I've looked at the forecasts for next Friday..
London: 26C
Buxton: 20C - still better than this past crap May for them!
Castlederg (NI) - 16C - LOL ok maybe NI might miss out on this
Leeds: 21C
York: 22C
Portsmouth: 24C
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