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Is my math correct or am I just crazy?

Okay according to my fitness app I ate roughly 1,560 calories today. My lunch was 380 calories but I went to the gym after and burned about 756 calories on cardio alone and I have no idea what I burned on the weight machines. So if what I did at the gym erased my lunch and then some then I had under 900 calories today total to eat.

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Eidolon · M

I feel that how many calories you consume is not as important as the nutritional density that is consumed. That said, when it comes to calorie counting, you need to use your RMR as the guideline. Calories burned on Cardio machines (like treadmills etc) can be misleading as it also largely depends on the pace and heart-rate during the activity, as well as the duration.
Please do not hesitate to shout out (PM), I will gladly look through your numbers, do the math and provide you with feedback.

MizzBella · 31-35, T

@Eidolon my RMR is 1995

Eidolon · M

@MizzBella I find it interesting that despite the treatment you're on - your RMR appears to be more masculine. During your workarounds your max heart rate is around 180 at most, but your fat burning zone is around 144.
Always remember that not eating enough is more likely to lead to weight-gain. It's not about eating less, it's about eating more of the right things.
If you want to stick to a low calorie diet then a daily intake of about 1500/1600 would be ideal for you. More important is your nutrition density. combination of lean proteins and complex carbs should be your go-to for meals.
There are studies showing the prevalence of eating disorders, general eating habits (like skipping breakfast) and high consumption of saturated fats with gender dysphoria.
To simplify, just calculate your daily protein requirements based on your BMI, and then stretch those out through the 5 meals of the day (yes 5, not 3). Breakfast within 30 minutes of the time you wake up, then a snack 3 hours later, then lunch 3 hours later, then another snack 3 hours later, and dinner/supper 3 hours after that. Each meal/snack should consist of a combination of lean proteins and complex carbs.
Water consumption is also a very key factor... be sure that you are adequately hydrated.
Hope this helps.

Eidolon · M

@Eidolon example of study:
[quote]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5689787/pdf/publichealth-01-03-137.pdf[/quote]

MizzBella · 31-35, T

@Eidolon I assumed that no matter what I do I'm always going to have male genetics as that's how I was born. I thought my resting rate would be Male as opposed to female for that reason which is why I had set it that way.

Eidolon · M

@MizzBella seldom that we (wellness coaches) assist transgender folk. This would be a first for me, hence found it interesting that even with modern science, there is not much that can be done besides submission to the way things just are.

MizzBella · 31-35, T

@Eidolon it sucks but that's how it is. My body regardless of how I feel is going to always think I'm a man which is unfortunate