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The past month I have been very busy with my health. I'm trying to lose some weight to lose my thighs.

I tried to figure out my Basal Matabolic Rate, as it would give me a guideline how many calories I would need and the likes. I ventured onto google to try and find out. But...I have no idea if I should look at the female or male options. And the two kinda give different answers.

Also, I would like to know what my ideal weight would be, but again the female and male options give different answers. When looking at for example cholesterol, there also seem to be gender based differences. So...What do I do?

It is rather confusing. I know my organs, bones and body shape are still female, but my hormones are not. My question is, as a transsexual, on T male where do I look? Is it the male or the female section? Or should I aim for something in between?

For weight loss, metabolism, and ideal weight I'd look at male. In my personal experience my metabolism increased and I now burn as many calories in a day as a cis male of my height and weight. Also, with increased muscle mass, which would come from T, you couldn't weigh as much as a female of your height without looking, and probably feeling, sickly.

If that doesn't work out for whatever reason, I'd honestly just go with what makes you feel good. If you're hungry all the time and need more calories, I think slow weight loss would be preferable to doing something that makes your body feel taxed. Similarly if you think your recommended calories are too much and you could eat less and feel comfortable, go for it. And if you feel good about your appearance before reaching your goal weight, maybe try and stay there instead of pushing ahead.

I don't think you said how long you were on T, but go with the male selection.

I have been a little over one year on T.
One of the things I noticed was an increase of being hungry, and thus eating more. It caused me to increase 3 kg in weight initially. After a month of keeping an eye on my intake, I managed to lose those 3 kg. This means that after one year on T, I am back to my 'female' weight before T. I just don't have a clue if this is good or bad.

I am running 4/5 times a week for 10 km, and train (sit ups and weights) for at least half an hour to 40 minutes 4 times a week. I would like to increase my muscle mass while decreasing my fat (especially thighs, but I know fat loss can't be targeted). Because of the male and female calorie discrepancies I can't figure out what would be a good amount of calories for me to take in in order to keep/increase muscles and lose fat. 

Quote from: Mr.X on June 15, 2014, 04:17:01 PM
I have been a little over one year on T.
One of the things I noticed was an increase of being hungry, and thus eating more. It caused me to increase 3 kg in weight initially. After a month of keeping an eye on my intake, I managed to lose those 3 kg. This means that after one year on T, I am back to my 'female' weight before T. I just don't have a clue if this is good or bad.

I am running 4/5 times a week for 10 km, and train (sit ups and weights) for at least half an hour to 40 minutes 4 times a week. I would like to increase my muscle mass while decreasing my fat (especially thighs, but I know fat loss can't be targeted). Because of the male and female calorie discrepancies I can't figure out what would be a good amount of calories for me to take in in order to keep/increase muscles and lose fat.

I am pretty certain you should base it on male. 

I would say male. 

I'd start with what it says for male. If you don't lose 1 or 2 pounds a week, subtract 100 calories and go from there.