TDEE

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  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
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    HappyCampr1 wrote: »
    IvyEinstein wrote: »
    Okay...I'm new to this and possibly slow, but what is TDEE?
    #dontjudgeme
    I believe it's total daily energy expenditure. It's your BMR (base metabolic rate) + daily activities (work, walking dogs, shopping, cleaning...) + exercise. It's all the calories you spend in a day. MFP uses NEAT (BMR + Daily Activities) and then you add your exercise extra. With TDEE your exercise is already included in your daily goals.

    Yup, correct answer.
    @IvyEinstein This might help
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1

    (Which was posted in the must read post of the getting started forum).
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
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    J72FIT wrote: »
    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    J72FIT wrote: »
    I like Alan Aragon's formula for TDEE...

    Goal weight x (hours of exercise per week + 9.5)

    See what that gives you...
    for me that would give me 1049... ! something off there I think?

    I'll use myself as an example...

    Goal weight: 180lbs
    Hours of Weekly Exercise: Roughly 6
    180 x (6+9.5)
    180 x 15.5
    2790
    Great formula and a very easy way to calculate TDEE. Mine came to 2,227. This is lower than what my Fitbit is saying my TDEE is by about 300, though. I probably exercise more than what I originally calculated. My Charge HR is spot on so far.

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