Calorie deficit
I’m a 20 year old female and weigh 69kg and I’m 5ft 7. I want to lose a stone to a stone and a half by 5th April or 19th May.
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
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by popchoc21I’m a 20 year old female and weigh 69kg and I’m 5ft 7. I want to lose a stone to a stone and a half by 5th April or 19th May.
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
wow, in what world is a 1700 calorie a deficit? even 1400 is pushing it tbh.
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by Ciel.wow, in what world is a 1700 calorie a deficit? even 1400 is pushing it tbh.
What do you mean by deficit
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by Ciel.i mean that's a **** ton of calories for someone who is short and trying to lose weight. unless you literally exercise for hours every single day
I’m 5ft 7. That is not short. My PT told me for someone who is 5ft 5 they need a minimum of 1485 calories a day
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by popchoc21I’m 5ft 7. That is not short. My PT told me for someone who is 5ft 5 they need a minimum of 1485 calories a day
well, personally i disagree with that but if you normally eat a lot more than that then you'll lose a bit of weight
'ignoring calories' on weekends is crazy though. why would you undo all the work
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by popchoc21I’m a 20 year old female and weigh 69kg and I’m 5ft 7. I want to lose a stone to a stone and a half by 5th April or 19th May.
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
So you'd ignore the advice being given to you by someone who has professional knowledge on this and ask a bunch of random strangers on a chat forum? Why?
A healthy rate of weight lose is roughly 1kg/2lbs a week, so April is doable. Follow the 1700 calorie regime, because you'll be burning some of those off with your exercise and be below that and in a bigger deficit. Consuming only 1400 and exercising on top of that is not healthy; I used the analogy elsewhere on here of something like this being akin to putting 100 miles-worth of fuel in a car and trying to drive 200 miles; you burn calories all day, even sitting down watching TV, so what you think is too small a deficit is fine.
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by absterlmao1From my understanding you're asking if you should:
A) Eat 1700 cals a day, every day.
B) Eat 1400 cals a day Mon-Fri and not count on a weekend?
First question you need to ask yourself is: "How many calories is my maintenance", in other words, how many calories do you need to eat every day to stay at the same weight - then, eat less than that 🙂
Also, for the fastest results, eat 1400 (assuming your maintenance is >1400) 7 days a week and stay disciplined - science tells us: eat in a deficit, do the relevant exercise associated with your goal and you'll get to where you want to be!
(For any lurkers, do not eat in a deficit if you want to gain weight - no matter how you train)
A) Eat 1700 cals a day, every day.
B) Eat 1400 cals a day Mon-Fri and not count on a weekend?
First question you need to ask yourself is: "How many calories is my maintenance", in other words, how many calories do you need to eat every day to stay at the same weight - then, eat less than that 🙂
Also, for the fastest results, eat 1400 (assuming your maintenance is >1400) 7 days a week and stay disciplined - science tells us: eat in a deficit, do the relevant exercise associated with your goal and you'll get to where you want to be!
(For any lurkers, do not eat in a deficit if you want to gain weight - no matter how you train)
Losing weight quickly isn't healthy! The OP should follow the professional advice of 1700 calories plus exercise.
(edited 1 year ago)
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Calories is not the only thing that is important. Also you should watch where they come from and what nutrients you get from this diet. 1700 calories from cakes are not the same as 1700 calories from vegies and fruits. I mean you still have to maintain a balanced diet. A good and stable loss of 0.5-1kg a week is the best, loosing weight too fast might cause a lot of health problems later. Gaining muscles and toning is also important. If you look fit you look good, weight is less important (I'm guessing you are doing this for looks, right). Muscles weigh more than fat so if you are getting fit you loose less weight but gain more muscles and will look more fit.
Anything you do you should do it with a proper guidance by a professional.
Anything you do you should do it with a proper guidance by a professional.
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by popchoc21I’m a 20 year old female and weigh 69kg and I’m 5ft 7. I want to lose a stone to a stone and a half by 5th April or 19th May.
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
I’m currently with a PT for just two weeks on a free programme.
In the week, I have my calorie deficit at 1400 and at weekends I don’t count my calories but, don’t go over board with what I’m eating.
My PT has put my calories at 1700. The reason why my calories are low is because I want to hit my goal on time but I feel like if it’s at 1700 calories I won’t. I make sure to walk 10k steps a day and she’s making me workout an hour a day for 3 times a week.
The question I’m asking is, will I hit 9.5 stone by 5th April or 19th May being on a 1700 calorie deficit and working out 3 times a week or shall I stick to 1400 calories and ignore the calories on a weekend?
Also! The 1700 calories one, I would track every single day, including weekends.
Thank you 😁
Aiming for 1,400 kcal per day could accelerate weight loss, but it's very low and could lead to fatigue, hunger, or even muscle loss. It is more sustainable and still beneficial to regularly consume 1,700 kcal per day in addition to your 10,000 steps and three exercises each week. Even if you could take a little longer to attain your objective, you'll keep your energy, protect your muscles, and lower your risk of burnout. Maintaining a daily intake log will enable you to make necessary adjustments and stay on course.
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