Average TDEE each week, is this calculate right?

splashblob

Sorry if I seems to be redundant, but I am extremely dumb at math. :ohwell:

Let's say, for example; here is how much I burn from July 1-July 7 based from my Fitbit Ultra

On Monday - Sunday

TDEE: 2152 + 2152 + 2168 + 2177 + 2261 + 1842 + 1730 = 2068
Estimated Cals eaten : 2155 + 1831 + 1813 + 1918 + 1995 + 1849 + 1762
Calories Remaining (-3) + 321 + 355 + 259 + 182 -7 -32 = 1075

So

My average TDEE per week is : 14482 divided by 7 = 2068, therefore my average calories from July 1st- July 7th is approximately 2068

Calories Remaining: 1075, therefore on Sunday, this week, even though today I burn less than my TDEE today, if I am still hungry or craving something....I can eat more than 2068 but never exceeding 3143 (2068+1075)... ???


Is this correct if I average my TDEE each week like this? Or should I just stick with my maintenance calories? Around 1730 (rest day) to 2100 (exercise day) ??

dorothytd

Interesting question! Looks like your math is correct. I just conducted a 4 week experiment, eating at my average TDEE (as opposed to MFP cals with exercise added in). I weighed myself once a week and my weight stayed consistent over the 4 weeks. Either way will work, but I liked the freedom of having the same calories every day and not having to cut back on a rest day...

It is a continuing process - like weight loss, you have to do what works best for you - good luck!

splashblob

Thanks for the reply. My schedule is vary from month to month, so I suppose using TDEE method is better. I'm still not sure I got it figure out right or not, so I will post this question again on another section in MFP for the answer. :ohwell: