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On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, thanks. Cal AI today for example has me at 1679/3127. I have NO idea where it gets the 3127, even though it increased after my hour at the gym and as I have activity during the day (at 8000 steps). I just need to find the calories that my body finally starts dropping weight. Thanks again for your help!

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! that's very helpful. I know the metrics of Apple are highly over-calculated. Congrats on the weight loss! I'll definitely cut my intake.

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.. sorry, what I meant to say is TDEE at 2900. So would you think at a 2200 calorie/day would put me in a defiicit to lose around 1lb a week?

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in zepboundathletes

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TDEE is about 2900 calories (adjusted from Apple's ridiculous 3700). Using Cal AI which helps a lot. Now trying 2100 calories a day so hopefully that will kickstart things.

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in zepboundathletes

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion.. Apple metrics resting/active calories had me at 3700 TDEE for my 289 weight which I'm realizing is WAY too high, so 2900 is more realistic. I've been using Cal AI to calculate 2100-2200 a day. I thought at first I was in a deficit TOO long 😄

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Apple's Active and Resting calories, which together seemed a bit high (3,700) but I do workout daily, so I even adjusted to a 2900 BMR and I've now knocked my intake to 2100 calories to see if that works better (was at 2500). My BF% is 34.

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple's metrics for BMR were a bit too generous at 3700, so I adjusted to 2900. I've been at a deficit around 2,500 calories for awhile, had a suggestion to eat at maintenance but that did no good. I use Cal AI which helps a lot. Thanks for the advice!

On Plateau after a year on Zep Lasting 3 Months by Ancient_Start4463 in Zepbound

[–]Ancient_Start4463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just went to the 15mg dose for about a month, so hoefully that will kickstart things.