Just wondering what the largest calorie deficit you guys can maintain without feeling like crap. Right now I'm having a hard time finding the right balance between relatively rapid weight loss and a calorie deficit that doesn't cause me to feel like crap all the time.
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05-16-2005, 06:31 PM #1Registered User
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Maximum calorie deficit without feeling like crap
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05-16-2005, 06:47 PM #2Prove you're worth a damn
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The trick to feeling great is to create the deficit with exercise and not by cutting food.
If you can eat your maintenence and burn 1000 calories a day in exercise you're maxed out and eating plenty.
Just go for highest calories you can while still getting a 7000 deficit per week.History: Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% | Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% | Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5%ish | Nov, 2008: 177lbs @ 5.5%ish | Dec, 2016: 179lbs
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05-16-2005, 07:07 PM #3Registered User
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I just found an RMR and daily activities calorie counter and realized I was significantly off in my calculations. According to the calculator my RMR is 2700 cals a day, this I knew already. I estimated my activity calories, not counting strenuous exercise, to account for a further 1000 cals a day. I was way off - taking into account my moderate daily activity level, I burn closer to 1700 calories in my daily activities according to this calculator.
So instead of a 1000 calories deficit, I've been running a 1700 calorie deficit, maybe that's why I've been feeling like crap!
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05-16-2005, 07:41 PM #4Humble Abomination
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Hmm, I dont really understand your 2nd post :P, but 500 deficit to be conservative or 1000 to be more daring. If you go 1000 below you probably have to worry about scheduling high cal/high carb days to prevent weakness/dizziness/metabolism slowing down.
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05-16-2005, 07:48 PM #5Registered User
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By my second post, I just meant that I had miscalculated my RMR and activity calories according to a calculator I found.
I've tried several of these calculators tonight, and they're not very consistent, I'm not quite sure what to believe.
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05-17-2005, 05:28 AM #6
my bmr is 3600 and i consume 1500. i have no trouble with energy levels. so it's doable to have really low calories and still not feel like crap.
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05-17-2005, 05:30 AM #7Registered User
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Take your current weight multiple that 10 and there ya go on how many cals to get a day. Try this for a week and see how you feel if still not good multiple by 11 or 12.
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05-17-2005, 06:37 AM #8Registered User
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1500 a day?? I think I'd have a killer headache my noon on a diet like that!Originally Posted by coolranch
My job is pretty demanding physically, I estimate I'd burn off at least 1500 cals at my job alone!
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05-17-2005, 06:54 AM #9Registered User
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I would start with 12 and then move down if you are not dropping 1 pound a week for consecutive weeks.Originally Posted by craigblitz
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05-22-2005, 02:50 PM #10Rehab Science Student
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yeah dude, b/c 12 * pound per body weight is already a "cutting" type diet....
10 is a "starvation" diet dude. i weight like 168 and 1680 cals is not a lot at all, ( i am currently eating 1500 but im ONLY doing it for two weeks, and i already believe that after my first week, im already in "starvation mode" b/c i feel so bloated and fat) I dont feel like im losign weight at all.| Bringing Fitness into your Lifestyle |
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