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Confused by my fittness pal

  • 08-06-2012 2:42pm
    #1
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭


    Hi All. I know this has been covered in stickies etc. but I can't figure out what is correct. I'm 28 male and 14 and a half stone would like to drop about half a stone as a start.

    Mfp says my goal for the day is 1650 cals and I've found that doable, and in fact I seem to be coming in under that. However what is confusing me is according to the sticky and other threads I should be aiming for 2500 to maintain my weight so 2000 for weight loss?

    What is the correct figure?
    If I'm finding 1650 ok going should I stick with it or is that too low?
    Ps forgot to say computer based job so not active in work but do train twice a week and play for rugby


Comments

  • #2
    HHtraining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭HHtraining


    What height are you?


  • #3
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    HHtraining wrote: »
    What height are you?
    6 foot


  • #4
    HHtraining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭HHtraining


    With no activity multiplier added.

    BMR to maintain your current weight = 2011 cal
    BMR to get to your goal weight = 1880 cal

    With Activity multiplier of 1.2


    BMR to maintain your current weight = 2413 cal
    BMR to get to your goal weight = 2256 cal


    These are more realistic for a 6ft male :)


  • #5
    HHtraining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭HHtraining


    1650 is way too low for a six foot male. Stick to the caluculated BMRs and the stickies.


  • #6
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    Thanks all. What a super resource boards is


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