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Originally Posted by Trebeck  So I was doing some reading and came across the sticky from ot (and also in Sharona's thread) and it seems like the numbers are off or there's something I'm not understanding. So here are the numbers I came up with..
Current weight: 245lbs, 111.13kg
Current height: 5'10", 177.8cm
Current age: 26
So my BMR should be: 65 + (13.7*111.13) + (5*177.8) - (6.8*26)
So if I'm figuring this right, 2300.68 is my standard BMR. Since right now I'm at little or no exercise, 2759.62 is my standard maintenance caloric intake. Am I right so far? |
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Originally Posted by Trebeck I'd like to plan on trying to lose 2.5lbs per week starting out which I don't think seems too off the scale (no pun intended). This means if I keep at it, I can hit my target rate in 6 months. Reading on HowStuffWorks, I need to make a deficit of 8750 calories per week which puts me at 1509.617 per day. Since I'm going to start at the gym and hit moderately active, it goes up to a much more manageable 2314.506 calories per week starting out. To help keep track of this weekly, I have a handy spreadsheet I made in excel if anyone is interested. |
2.5lbs is a quick pace which will be difficult to accomplish without exercise.
Did you mean by going to the gym you can afford to eat 2314.50 calories a day to reach your goals or that in a week you only need to create a calorie deficit of 2314 calories to achieve your goals?
I guess my days of milkshakes are done. =) Now that I have this figured out, I'm going to start watching my calories and planning what my meals will be to stay within this range. I've read alot about eating smaller meals but I think that will be more difficult for me than keeping it at 3 meals / day. Generally I'm not one to snack on things like potato chips and such.. The majority of my excess calories come from eating out and not watching what I eat. I don't drink pop anymore but I'm a bit of an energy drink fiend so I've been weening myself off of those the best I can to reduce headaches. I'm planning on starting full diet and exercise mode in about 10 days. First reducing my caloric intake, then increasing exercise to the rate I'd like to keep it at.
In the winter I should actually be a bit higher on the exercise scale with snowboarding so that should be good as well.[/quote]
You will be OK eating a few bigger meals instead of more smaller meals. There are reasons for eating more smaller meals, but that's above the scope of what you are trying to accomplish.
I think you understand what needs to be done.
Get rid of all that sugar ladened food like milkshakes, energy drinks, etc and that in itself will make a noticeable difference. Eating out IS a killer too.....but at least you are cognizant of that and know that you need to order healthy.