Question about TDEE.

SillyCat1975

I'm not sure how it works or if it's good for me? Maybe I just don't understand it? I believe it's calories in vs. calories out right? If that's the case then I have no idea of my calories out.

LazSommer

use the app.

Ignite_

You are overthinking this - choose a reasonable amount of calories and try to be consistent with it by hitting your macros as closely as possible each day. After three weeks make the necessary adjustments by either increasing or decreasing calories so that you lose around 0.5 lbs each week...and simply repeat.

If you really want to go down the route of calculating your BMR, TDEE, Macros etc then have a look at the Katch-Mcardle method. Subract around 300-500 cals from your BMR and adjust it accordingly after every three weeks.

girlinahat

Ignite_ wrote: »

If you really want to go down the route of calculating your BMR, TDEE, Macros etc then have a look at the Katch-Mcardle method. Subract around 300-500 cals from your BMR and adjust it accordingly after every three weeks.

nope. Not from your BMR. That is what your body needs to survive. My BMR is 1307. If I subtract 500 calories from this I'll be eating 807 calories a day. You wouldn't want to be in a room with me.

Work out your TDEE and THEN do the sums. use http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ as a guide

Ignite_

girlinahat wrote: »

Ignite_ wrote: »

If you really want to go down the route of calculating your BMR, TDEE, Macros etc then have a look at the Katch-Mcardle method. Subract around 300-500 cals from your BMR and adjust it accordingly after every three weeks.

nope. Not from your BMR. That is what your body needs to survive. My BMR is 1307. If I subtract 500 calories from this I'll be eating 807 calories a day. You wouldn't want to be in a room with me.

Work out your TDEE and THEN do the sums. use http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ as a guide

Yes you are right, quick typo...you need to multiply your BMR with your activity level and then subtract.

RoxieDawn

OP, the TDEE method is something a lot of folk will use as their method so they do not have to worry about exercise calories like the MFP + Exercise Calories Method.

To not over think this. Simply 1) setup account to lose x pounds along with your stats 2) MFP will automatically calculate your calories to eat to lose weight as well as the recommended macro distribution (carbs,fats,protein) 3) if you exercise, input your exercise each work out and plan to eat some these calories back to try and meet the NET calorie goal.

read the stickies at the beginning of the forums: i.e. this link

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest

To figure an approx TDEE for fun as you are learning all the ins and out, you can go to http://www.iifym.com https://tdeecalculator.net/ or http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ (use harris or miffin, no need to use katch requires your BF%)

nefudaboss

Grab a fitbit or map my ride and track every time you move around my phone tracks steps on its own, iphones have that health app try to track all your movements and add that too your sedentary tdee to get a more accurate number then just take 25% from that number and the weight will start dropping

xvolution

nefudaboss wrote: »

Grab a fitbit or map my ride and track every time you move around my phone tracks steps on its own, iphones have that health app try to track all your movements and add that too your sedentary tdee to get a more accurate number then just take 25% from that number and the weight will start dropping

If you use the Fitbit and negative calorie option, make sure you enter your exercises before the next day starts. Otherwise they aren't added to your calorie total for that day [found this out last night, did a 20 minute workout on the elliptical but didn't add it until a little after midnight, calories were never deducted for it].