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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry everyone, crazy work day.

I’m 39, 5’8” 166.5oz! So I am at the high end of a “normal” BMI.

My current calorie target is 1350 calories, and after exercise, I’m usually in a 50-100 calorie deficit on top of that, so around 1300 calories a day. I aim for mostly protein, I average around 90g a day, but have a pretty carb-heavy breakfast.

I eat pretty much the same thing every day, switching up only flavors of things:

Breakfast: Steel cut oats with protein powder and powder protein, strawberries

Lunch: 3oz leftover chicken, 1 chicken sausage, a couple dill pickles

Snacks: Greek yogurt, orange, mini protein bar

Dinner: 3oz grilled chicken, 1/2 cup rice, broccoli green bean mix

My leftover calories yesterday with the above day was 93

My exercises:

Outdoor bike ride: I ride on average 15-20 miles, takes me about 40 minutes, depending on wind.

I walk 20 minutes to a set of stairs and spend 10 minutes climbing them, then I walk home.

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I think you’re not eating enough. I’m your height and 130 pounds. I eat 1600-1700 calories currently and I’m nowhere near as active as you. I lift weights a few times a week, walk occasionally and take yoga or Pilates one day a week. My BMR is 1400 so I can’t go below that without losing muscle. I used to eat less (around 1200-1300), weighed 10 pounds more, and favored cardio in my workouts. After increasing my calories and lifting more I started putting on muscle, which burns fat and calories. So I was able to up my calories while losing weight. Now I’m increasing my calories to 1700-1800 because I don’t want to lose any more weight.

I suggest you eat more (at least above your BMR), increase your protein to 30% of your diet, get an InBody or Dexa and repeat after three months.[/quote]

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