Any feedback on my new diet regime?

[krisdimi]

Guys, as per some of your suggestions, I worked out my daily nutrition needs according to the sticky notes, and came up with 1,670 calories daily. I am currently at 62kgs (137 lbs) and I'm 5 ft 9". I've been consuming around 1,400cal for the last few months (with no training). Does 1,670 sound about right? In which case I have to increase calorie intake by around 300cals. But since I'm not training for the next few weeks, should I increase them later?

Thanks lads!!

[rhadam]

That calorie intake seems awfully low.

[wisdommaster1]

I would start at 1900 calories and go from there

[krisdimi]

I would start at 1900 calories and go from there

Thanks for the reply But isn't 1,900 a bit high considering my weight and height? And no workout for the next 3 weeks

Thanks

[rhadam]

Thanks for the reply But isn't 1,900 a bit high considering my weight and height? And no workout for the next 3 weeks

Thanks

Off the top of my head, and years of doing this, i'd estimate your BMR to be roughly 1600 calories. If you're been taking in 1400 calories for a length of time that's probably not good. Have you actually ever seriously tracked calories and found out your TDEE?

[runliftandlove]

Did you say 1400 calories?!
Im 5'2 and 105 pounds (female) and was losing SEDENTARY on 1500…

Dude increase haha

[nakkiz]

1400 is very low. You must be feeling hungry all the time too, no?

Increase it to ~1800 and see how that affects you. Give it a couple of weeks to normalize, as it might cause a slight weight gain because of added sodium+carbs, as well as food in your stomach.