HELP! BMR and TDEE

2009jewellz

Anyone else with the understanding of BMR and TDEE?

TavistockToad

2009jewellz wrote: »

Anyone else with the understanding of BMR and TDEE?

what else do you want to know?

CherylNTexas

Here's my problem with bmr...it doesn't take into account metabolic rates. (Which are HUGELY different for different people.)

WBB55

2009jewellz wrote: »

Anyone else with the understanding of BMR and TDEE?

If your TDEE is estimated right now at 1896 and you want to lose 2 lbs per week, math says you need to increase your TDEE to 2200 every day and eat 1200.

This however might not be advisable depending upon many factors.

Since your BMR is estimated at 1496, it's likely you'll be very hungry if you eat an average of 1200 per day, so that is probably too low of a calorie goal. But it depends on other factors too.

What is it you want to know about BMR and TDEE?

sixxpoint

2009jewellz wrote: »

Anyone else with the understanding of BMR and TDEE?

None of the advice given so far will matter if you calculated your TDEE wrong. Another factor will be the accuracy od weighing foods and logging calories.

What is your height, weight, age, gender, activity level, and bodyfat % so we can double-check your work?



You can get a basic idea of bodyfat % by using google images.

Activity Level:

Sedentary: desk job; couch potato, little or no exercise, or very inconsistent with exercise
Lightly Active: light exercise/sports 2-3 days/week
Moderately Active: moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week
Very Active: hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week
Extra Active: athletes, very hard exercise/sports, demanding physical job

2009jewellz

Hey Six,

My stats:

5'6 height
218Lbs
48 years old
Female
Sedentary

Let me know the figures.



None of the advice given so far will matter if you calculated your TDEE wrong. Another factor will be the accuracy od weighing foods and logging calories.

What is your height, weight, age, gender, activity level, and bodyfat % so we can double-check your work?



You can get a basic idea of bodyfat % by using google images.

Activity Level:

Sedentary: desk job; couch potato, little or no exercise, or very inconsistent with exercise
Lightly Active: light exercise/sports 2-3 days/week
Moderately Active: moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week
Very Active: hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week
Extra Active: athletes, very hard exercise/sports, demanding physical job[/quote]

arb037

I show your BMR about 1641 kcal... your TDEE @ sedentary to be 1805 kcal. If you increase your activity to lightly active your TDEE goes to 2021 kcal.

If you wish to lose fat you need to eat below your TDEE, OR eat at your TDEE and create the deficit by exercise, like cardio and weight training.

sheldonklein

arb037 wrote: »

I show your BMR about 1641 kcal... your TDEE @ sedentary to be 1805 kcal. If you increase your activity to lightly active your TDEE goes to 2021 kcal.

If you wish to lose fat you need to eat below your TDEE, OR eat at your TDEE and create the deficit by exercise, like cardio and weight training.

No. TDEE includes exercise. If you changed TDEE to NEAT, your statement would make sense. But, as someone said a few posts ago, there is no need to get caught up in this alphabet soup. Estimate how many calories you burn (TDEE). Eat less than that. Lose weight. It's that simple.

WBB55

So most of the numbers people are giving are in the same ballpark. It sounds like if you add a couple miles of walking per day to bring your TDEE to about 2100 (and stay active by taking the stairs, shopping, gardening, etc.) and then eat 1500-1600* calories per day, that would equal about a pound per week loss at first. (If you are sedentary and don't exercise, then 1300-1400 would maybe make more sense.)

*But you'll need to recalibrate this number as you lose weight. Also, this is a flat 1600 per day. Sometimes people add back in more calories when they exercise. I don't know if you're interested in that or not. Also, this assumes you're accurate with your intake. A lot of people underestimate the calories they're eating. I suggest weighing food on a digital scale to be the most accurate.

arb037

sheldonklein wrote: »

arb037 wrote: »

I show your BMR about 1641 kcal... your TDEE @ sedentary to be 1805 kcal. If you increase your activity to lightly active your TDEE goes to 2021 kcal.

If you wish to lose fat you need to eat below your TDEE, OR eat at your TDEE and create the deficit by exercise, like cardio and weight training.

No. TDEE includes exercise. If you changed TDEE to NEAT, your statement would make sense. But, as someone said a few posts ago, there is no need to get caught up in this alphabet soup. Estimate how many calories you burn (TDEE). Eat less than that. Lose weight. It's that simple.

Your reading comprehension is not my problem. TDEE= total daily energy expenditure. I never stated it was anything other than that. Including exercise, so not sure how you came to your statement. Perhaps re read my post then give an intelligent response before making silly comments.