I have been on my weight loss journey for four years now. I have managed to lose 130 pounds or so. When I started my journey, I used to weight 260ish pounds now I weight 130. After years of being in a caloric deficit (on and off) I want to maintain my current weight (130) while still being active and not sedentary. For reference: 28m, 130lb, 5'8".
My goal for now is maintenance while still remaining active/fit.
I just do not know what my new calorie intake is. After months of being on a deficit, I do not know what a normal healthy deficit is for me.
I have been eating 2,100 calories for now (most online calculators gave me this maintenance for a lightly active person).
However, I do not know if my current activity level puts me in the lightly active category. I worry that I will gain actual fat. I do admit, I have to gain muscle - but my body needs a break -so maintenance is my goal for now.
My activity level: I do 45 minutes of light cardio in the morning, I do not strain myself too hard. I burn around 150-200ish calories (according to my Apple Watch. I also try to get 10,000 steps of movement each day (walking around work, doing chores, etc.) I do 45 min cardio 6 days a week.
Would this activity level be considered lightly active for me?
It feels weird not pushing myself when I do cardio, I'm used to the intensity of it. However, I have to remind myself the goal for my cardio is not to lose weight but to remain fit and for endurance.
My question is, will my new caloric intake of 2,100 calories be enough to maintain my weight as it is now? Like I said, I do not want to gain or lose weight. Does my activity level put my at a lightly active person? I do not want to be a sedentary person, and I do need to up my calories.
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