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Does this seem right?

justjenny
justjenny Posts: 529 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just about my stats into a BMR calculator, and it is saying my BMR is 1253. If my goal on MFP is set for 1200, could that be the reason I am not losing weight? I work in an office about 12 hours a week and clean houses anywhere from 12 to 16 hours a week. I just started working out to my dvd's again last week. What should I set my goal for? I am so confused. Also, why did the calculator give me two different totals?



Your BMR: 1253 Calories/Day


Total Calories Burned a Day Depending on Activity Level:
Activity Level Description Calories Burned Per Day
Low You get little to no exercise
1503 Calories/Day
Light You exercise lightly (1-3 days per week)
1723 Calories/Day
Moderate You exercise moderately (3-5 days per week)
1942 Calories/Day
High You exercise heavily (6-7 days per week)
2161 Calories/Day
Very High You exercise very heavily (i.e. 2x per day, extra heavy workouts)
2381 Calories/Day


Your BMR: 1349 Calories/Day

Total Calories Burned a Day Depending on Activity Level:
Activity Level Description Calories Burned Per Day
Low You get little to no exercise
1618 Calories/Day
Light You exercise lightly (1-3 days per week)
1854 Calories/Day
Moderate You exercise moderately (3-5 days per week)
2090 Calories/Day
High You exercise heavily (6-7 days per week)
2326 Calories/Day
Very High You exercise very heavily (i.e. 2x per day, extra heavy workouts)
2562 Calories/Day

Replies

  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    When it comes to losing weight, your BMR (the calories you burn just from living) is less important that your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). You should create a deficit based on what you burn total each day, not based on your BMR.
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    How do I do that?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    justjenny wrote: »
    How do I do that?

    Do what? If you enter your goals and stats into MFP, it will give you a calorie goal based on your non-exercise energy expenditure. You can then log your exercise and the system will account for those calories.

    Many people find this easier than trying to run the calculations themselves.
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    Keep in mind your BMR is the amount you burn just lying in bed all day, not including walking about the house, office, etc. & doing everyday tasks.
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    Right. So based on the above calculations I burn between 1900 and 2000 calories depending on the day. Minus 500 per day, I should set my goal for 1400-1500 calories a day?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    justjenny wrote: »
    Right. So based on the above calculations I burn between 1900 and 2000 calories depending on the day. Minus 500 per day, I should set my goal for 1400-1500 calories a day?

    Yes. If your total daily burn is 1,900-2,000, subtracting 500 from that is a good start for creating a deficit. Sorry if I made your question more complicated than it was.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    justjenny wrote: »
    Right. So based on the above calculations I burn between 1900 and 2000 calories depending on the day. Minus 500 per day, I should set my goal for 1400-1500 calories a day?

    I would say yes. Not because you'll gain because you're not eating enough (huge urban legend).
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
    Asher_Ethan wrote: »
    justjenny wrote: »
    Right. So based on the above calculations I burn between 1900 and 2000 calories depending on the day. Minus 500 per day, I should set my goal for 1400-1500 calories a day?

    I would say yes. Not because you'll gain because you're not eating enough (huge urban legend).

    What is the urban legend? That you will gain if you don't eat enough?
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