Is 1800 calories enough for a 30 yr old male while going to the gym?

Is 1800 calories enough for weight loss while hitting the gym and maybe gaining a bit of muscle?

Averaging about 1hr 15 to 1hr 30 5 days a week in the gym following a workout routine. Approx 265lb 5’9 male trying to get to sub 200 pounds ideally while also building muscle if possible. Should I be consuming more calories if I’m hitting my protein target of approx 160-180 grams of protein per day?

Do you guys have any tips to aid in my journey I’ve been monitoring my caloric intake and macros using my fitness pal with a focus on protein and trying to get in shape. I picked the most restrictive 2 pound weight loss with “sedentary” lifestyle which is mostly true outside of working and the gym. I’ve been trying to watch YouTubers on how to get fit but the diet recs can be a little vague and vary person to person.

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Mini Rant (not serious)

I am on a weight loss journey and have been tracking all my calories in Lose It, adding in extra walks when I can, drinking more water and overall just being more mindful about my food choices. I have lost about 5 pounds in the last month (which I think is fantastic!) I am also the primary person who grocery shops, cooks and meal preps. My husband, who is not overweight and is active, has also lost weight just because I have been buying and cooking healthier food. No calorie tracking required 😂 just makes me a teeny bit sad and envious that I’m struggling daily to curb my appetite, track and be on top of everything while he just gets fed and loses weight without thinking about it. Oh well! He’s happy he’s getting tasty nutritious food and I’m just happy he is willing to eat what I eat 🥰

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Starting to be happy with my appearance

31 M, 5'7, now 190 lbs

I've been on a weight loss journey for the last 5 months and have now lost 72 lbs.

Over the years I have never been my own priority as I have had to deal with a lot of issues and trauma. I've completely let myself go and I've always had pretty bad body dysmorphia.

I decided to finally make some major changes, and prioritize myself for once. With caloric restriction (about 1600/day), daily cardio and many workouts throughout the week, I'm now not too far from the weight I really wanted.

I'm pretty proud of myself because I never thought I would be able to lose this much weight consistently. I also had to redo my wardrobe as pretty much everything was 2 to 3 sizes too big.

As the title says, the best part isn't the numbers themselves, but the fact that I can finally appreciate myself in the mirror. I think I'm more confident overall in my life, and people have said I've changed more than just physically in a positive way.

Anyway, to everyone in the same boat, keep up the good work! Have the motivation to set a goal and the discipline to achieve it. 💪

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What am I doing wrong?

Hi im 190cm (6”2) and 133kg (293lbs), since May I’ve been eating 1500 calories most days only going over once a fortnight but only by like 500 calories. My BMR is roughly 2398 calories per day. I track all my calories including oil and sauces and even over count what I have to be on the safer side.

The past month and a bit I’ve started working out regularly, going to the gym 3-5 days a week doing 30-60 minutes of intense cardio to start and 15-30 minutes of weight training.

Yet since my weight loss journey I’ve managed to lose 3kg. Im not expecting immediate results but from what I’ve read on this sub reddit this isn’t right, I’m seeing nothing.

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Where to go from here?

One day about a week ago I got home from work and just felt the urge to keep moving, so I went on a walk around my neighborhood, and have walked every day since. I'm 280 lbs at 5'6 and have dealt with fluctuating obesity for as long as I can remember with bad food impulse control and a hard lack of motivation to control my food better through cooking, but since starting this I've felt a new wave of motivation and this almost feels like rhe start of something good. The only question is where do I go from here? There's a lot to weight loss and it's a bit intimidating

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I finally stopped putting it off til tomorrow

Last year around July 2023 I had lost almost 50lbs. I broke my foot and then over the course of the year after that I gained everything back.

Stepped on the scale July 25th and it said 290lbs and I cried and committed to continuing my weight loss journey. I’ve since dropped 7.2 lbs just monitoring my CICO and hopping back on the exercise bike for 20 min a couple times per week.

For anyone who has “given up” just remember that all we have is today, this moment, and in this moment we can choose to make healthier choices that will lead to a happier, healthier version of us. There is no tomorrow. Just do it now.

SW 290 lbs | CW 282.2 lbs | GW 160 lbs

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Should I be eating more?

So I started off my diet at 1,500, then dropped down to 1,400, and then (now) 1,200. I have noticed my weight loss has declined, but I also weight myself everyday so I could be crazy.

Could it be possible that I’m eating too little now? Do I need to increase my exercise? To give more context, I reg 10-15k steps a day depending on if I walk in the morning, and then I do like 30 minutes of Pilates when I get home, plus some minimal lifting and whatever I do at work (which is a more active job where I’m on my feet, not eating most of the time).

I feel like with my diet of 1,500 I was going down steadily whilst now I’ve been a little stagnant. Now I know that’s going to happen occasionally, but I would assume with lowering my diet that I would lose more and that it wouldn’t be an issue.

Any help is appreciated! I’m always learning and trying to get better, but I start to lose my mind as soon as my scale stays on the same number a little too long. Thanks!

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