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    To lose a pound...?

    Posts: 41 Member
    edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    My BMR IS 1450 and my TDEE is around 2000. How many calories should I consume to lose a pound?

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    • Posts: 3,911 Member
      If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)
    • Posts: 41 Member
      bpetrosky wrote: »
      If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

      So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?
    • Posts: 3,911 Member
      More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
    • Posts: 1,946 Member
      pieshin118 wrote: »
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      So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?

      No. You subtract from your TDEE.

      Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

      ~Lyssa

    • Posts: 41 Member
      bpetrosky wrote: »
      More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
      bpetrosky wrote: »
      More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
      Thank you
    • Posts: 41 Member
      macgurlnet wrote: »
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      No. You subtract from your TDEE.

      Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

      ~Lyssa

      Thank you
    • Posts: 3,911 Member
      1500 for a male is considered minimum.
      You could also do 1750 for 2 wks.

      Water weight loss would show more quickly.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      bpetrosky wrote: »
      1500 for a male is considered minimum.
      You could also do 1750 for 2 wks.

      Water weight loss would show more quickly.
      So if I drop few pounds will that change my TDEE and my calorie intake to lose more?
    • Posts: 1,946 Member
      pieshin118 wrote: »
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      Thank you

      How did you come up with 2000 as your TDEE?

      I'm a 5' tall gal and I maintain with 1700-1900 calories depending on how active I am. I'm wondering if you could/should be eating more...

      ~Lyssa
    • Posts: 41 Member
      macgurlnet wrote: »
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      How did you come up with 2000 as your TDEE?

      I'm a 5' tall gal and I maintain with 1700-1900 calories depending on how active I am. I'm wondering if you could/should be eating more...

      ~Lyssa

      I used the online TDEE thing... I'm 5'6 155 lbs and lightly active
    • Posts: 3,911 Member
      TDEE is related to your weight/height/age/activity level, or BFP if you know it.
      These calculators are helpful:

      http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
      http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
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