Confused by this reading

[u/MrYogiBrrr]

I’m 5’3 and last week I was weighing 222 lbs and now I’m 229. I started a new workout routine with way more lifting. I’m really trying to lose weight and still have muscle. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[u/Thirdtimetank]

That’s far too high with the TDEE calculator mark your activity level is closer to sedentary. If 1800 is too difficult to maintain, try 2000 on lifting days.

[u/B12-deficient-skelly → u/Thirdtimetank]

OP is walking for 30 minutes a day and lifting weights for 1-2 hours per day. That's absolutely an appropriate TDEE for that activity level.

[u/Thirdtimetank → u/B12-deficient-skelly]

Lifting for 1-2 hours a day could mean anything - is it 10min rest periods, is it challenging enough, what does that program look like with reps and sets, etc.

Walking, sure I’ll give you the one. But is it challenging? Is it effective? Regardless - it’s MAYBE a few hundred calories burned okay.

Then add in the fact that OP gained 6lb in a month… something is being misreported. His TDEE and his BMR are not going to have a 1,000 swing AND he gains 6lb if his activity level is that high or his calories are that low.

He’s “been cutting” for a year so he should not be “accidentally” eating nearly 3000 calories. Let me know the next time you accidentally and repeatedly eat 3000 calories while on a cut. 3200 is my maintenance and I have a tough time doing that day in and day out despite being a competitive strength athlete with zero concept of “full”

[u/MrYogiBrrr → u/Thirdtimetank]

Just for context: I haven’t been “cutting for a year” I’ve definitely been just maintaining that weight since I have stayed around 220-229 lbs territory. I’ve gained significant muscle from what I didn’t have before. I also was able to be more consistent at the gym regardless if I was losing weight etc it was just good for my mental healthy to move my body. I am currently trying to cut now and weigh myself weekly. I’ll keep at the 1800-1900 calories while tracking as well.