Hi everyone,
I've lost 3 stone in the past year by eating a LCD (around 1300 cals per day with the occasional treat days on weekends).
My weight loss has really slowed despite me still being very large and also, I'm starting to think that it just isn't obtainable and I need to start a way of eating that I can continue for life. My start weight was 20 stone 10 and I now weigh 17 stone 5. It's far too heavy and I weigh more than my rugby playing OH!
I get married later this year and although I know I'm not going to be a gorgeous, slim thing on the big day, I want to make a huge change so we can start TTC.
So my plea for help is...
- My TDEE is 2170...based on a sedentary activity level BUT I have just got a membership for the local pool and a dog so will be walking twice a day with longer walks at weekends and swimming around twice a week. Should I keep it at sedentary (I have an office job) or move it up a level?
- After so long eating so few calories, 2170 seems absolutely huge, am I allowed to eat under this, my BMR is 1850, can I eat this amount instead or does it have to be TDEE?
- Is it recommended/will I lose weight quicker if I do 4:3, so 3 fast days per week? Ideally would like to shift a few more stone before the wedding, afterwards would settle into 5:2 to lose slower.
Thanks so much if you made it through the essay and cheers in advance for your help