Low calorie count + workouts = tired

[kirkkinlen]

@leahratliff

here

Are you sure? I'm in a very similar situation as OP with around 1700 kcal as a powerlifter training 3x/wk. This thing suggests that my BMR is 1900 kcal at 5'6' and 183 lbs (trying very earnestly to get back to 150 by end of year).

 

[daseyui]

@kirkkinlen I have similar goals/stats!! Good luck!!

 

[leahratliff]

@kirkkinlen Yep. It’s maybe SLIGHTLY high, but close enough for a good estimate. I plugged in your numbers (just put 30 as an age so may be slightly off) and got 1567 as BMR and 1880 for sedentary TDEE. I’m 5’6”, 150 and cutting on 1900. I’m lifting 4x a week, do two 20 minute HIIT sessions and I’m lightly active during the day (not much walking but lots of standing).

Also, just to clarify I was responding to the commenter, not OP.