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BMR/TDEE

akscharaswak
akscharaswak Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Ok, if I understand this right, using the military calculator my BMR is 1273 and my TDEE is 1680. So does that mean that I eat at least 1680 calories a day to maintain and then exercise as much as possible but don't eat those calories? I know that the 1200 calorie/day thing is incorrect, and also for me it doesn't work and leads to resentment and binge eating. I have a desk job where I'm tethered to a phone for 8 hours a day, and am also struggling with depression and diabetes. So often I am not motivated to get up and get moving.

Any explanation of if this is correct is appreciated.

Replies

  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Yes. Realize that online calculators are generic and you may have to tweak a little as you see results. But if you eat 1680 calories per day, you should maintain.
  • TheUwuest
    TheUwuest Posts: 36 Member
    If you're trying to lose weight you can try to balance it, maybe eat about 300 less and work off the 200, 300 off is just a few swaps throughout the day and depending on the exercise burning off 200 won't take terribly long
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