Jurnal beckyjs1990, 07 Feb 21

when I first started it suggested I aimed for 1700 cals but it's found I wasn't losing much a week so I reduced mine down to 1400 cals and on most days I average around 1200 which gives me some to spare if I decide to treat myself. the trick is finding the calorie intake that you are comfortable with and that doesn't leave you hungry all day. And as I was always reminded in slimming world a pound a week is still 4 stone a year and as long as it's going in the right direction then your doing well X  

I think 2000 is average for a woman to maintain, so I'd definitely go for a few 100 lower than that, keep lowering until you see a difference each week. sometimes it can be trial and error. steps don't really count for much calorie loss btw 

Oh okay so doesn’t really matter about the steps that’s good. Have been trying to gradually increase my exercise again, before I gained weight I would run but I damaged my Achilles and couldn’t do it anymore 😢 so I’m finding it hard to regain any stamina. And thanks I’ll do another week as I am and then perhaps look again and see what I can change up. This place is really helpful it’s nice to get people who’ve been there and done it and can give useful advice. 

So I started in that too and I started lower it ever other week to see what I was really intaking and now I’m on 1100 a day and eating my heart out. I’m keeping as healthy as possible so you eat so much more when it’s healthy lowkal. Just see how you go 

If the target is 1800 and you're keeping it to 15 isn't that good? As long as you're target is weight loss seems pretty good to me 😄 

if I may add, it is important not to drop too much below your BMR (basal metabolic rate). that is what your body needs to function if you are sedentary all the time. you can calculate it online, i'd suggest bodybuilding dot com. once you know your BMR, it is advisable not to drop more than a 100 or two max below.  

@TarekU the BMR is the amount of calories you burn when you're in a coma, not when you're sedentary. Even super-sedentary stuff like talking, chewing, scrolling through your phone, going to the toilet or downstairs to get delivery will put your TDEE significantly above your BMR.