Suprised after using Myfitnesspal

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Hi, after reading on here about this app I decided to start using it to tune up my diet.I put in my stats and it included the deficit required and estimated I should be eating around 2300.

I was kind of winging it before, mainly by trying to work in extra protein as I live weights a few times a week.When it was all added up on myfitnesspal I was always coming in at under 2000 a day, this was from 3 main meals and some snacking.

What I'm wondering is if my usual routine leaves me with a calorific deficit why am I not underweight? I have a usual blowout at the weekend, bacon sarnies, takeaway but I don't drink heavily maybe 4 beers a week.

I was under the impression that calories in vs calories out was the be all and end all.

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Perhaps you're right, I'll keep a better eye on it.It still suprised me though just how much you can have for 2300 calories, makes you wonder how there are so many overweight people.Is a slow metabolism a myth?

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Is it possible to reach a kind of equilibrium whereby losing additional weight becomes much tougher? If so is this a case of you calorie requirement reducing as weight is lost?

I'm in the 12-15% bf range, lifting weights 4 times a week.So would you say keep to a 500 calorie deficit by working in some cardio and be strict with weighing food.What sort of macro breakdown should I be looking at?

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Fort Jefferson said:

Why, are you a hod carrying bricklayer?

This men = 2500 kCal per day is ok if you work for a living. If you sit on your arse in an office all day, it's nonsense.

That was what MYP recommended, but I think you're right.I eat around 2000 a day and tend to stay the same weight, that's with a fairly sedentary lifestyle.