[quote=The-Shoveler]Calorie counting LOL, kind of have become obsessed with it.
For me (over 6’ Male) about 2500 Calories under normal activity is what I should burn a day.
I try to keep my intake to about 1500 to 1800 a day that should burn off the excess fat over time.
(I guess I will see if that works).
Walking or running the same distance burns about the same amount of calories so I try to keep walking whenever possible (run about half mile every day).[/quote]
Jimho, you’re doing too big of a calorie deficit. Granted 7000 calories a week would only be just under two pounds, 2500 down to 1500 is a 40% reduction. Your body will see that as starvation mode.
Almost all the research shows dieting backfires long term for most.
If you’re 40/50s, just over 6 foot and your target weight is 200, 2500 calories is right if your active. If you have an office job, and your target weight is closer to 180 you may be over by 300 calories a day.
Don’t you think you’ll do better long term eating closer to your target weight zone ( provided it’s relatively close)?
