About where should 2200 calories a day take my weight to?

[infinite111]

I am a 41 year old male; 264 lbs; 5'8" tall. I am exercising at least 4-5 days a week on my elliptical for about 20 minutes. I have decreased my calorie intake to 2200 per day. I know everybody is different, but about what weight should this calorie intake take me to?

[0kz]

see http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

[mscriven]

Too many variables to answer. What's your maintenance amount? Have you calculated your tdee? Have you lost any weight since starting the 2200 calories? What's your long term goal?

[infinite111]

My TDEE is about 3300. My maintenance is about 2700. I just started the 2200 about 2 days ago. My long term goal is 175 LBS.

[pwrstrkd]

My TDEE is about 3300. My maintenance is about 2700. I just started the 2200 about 2 days ago. My long term goal is 175 LBS.

If your TDEE is about 3300, than your maintance is not 2700, its 3300.

[Tdiguy]

i eat more then 2200 and im nearly a 100lbs lighter, why would you start so low on calories....when you get to 175 youill be close to 800 calories at that rate

[infinite111]

i eat more then 2200 and im nearly a 100lbs lighter, why would you start so low on calories....when you get to 175 youill be close to 800 calories at that rate

Tdiguy I'm so glad I finally found someone who would give me about how many calories they were eating. Thank you. When you were 235 LBS; how many calories were you eating?

[Tdiguy]

Tdiguy I'm so glad I finally found someone who would give me about how many calories they were eating. Thank you. When you were 235 LBS; how many calories were you eating?

I never counted....but if i were you id start 3000 at least and gauge the progress...1lb a week your on the right track, Its not a race slower the better muscle prevention and less chance of loose skin.