TDEE and weight loss

flemingj1

PLEASE HELP. I have calculated my TDEE and subtracted 20% for weight loss. I was left with 1756 calories. That seems like a lot. Will serolose weight with that many calories? What should I set my macros at! Thanks!

TavistockToad

flemingj1 wrote: »

PLEASE HELP. I have calculated my TDEE and subtracted 20% for weight loss. I was left with 1756 calories. That seems like a lot. Will serolose weight with that many calories? What should I set my macros at! Thanks!

MFP macros are fine

1756 doesnt seem a lot to me?

kwtilbury

The TDEE calculator is just an estimate. Use it as a starting point and track progress. If you're losing weight, great; if not, scale it back some.

The TDEE calculator should provide you with a macro split, but here are some suggestions:

Basic split - 40c/30f/30p.

OR

Protein - 0.5 to 1.0 grams per pound of goal body weight (lean toward the higher end if you're in a progressive lifting program).
Fat - 0.4 grams per pound of goal body weight.
Carbs - Balance of TDEE calories.

timtam163

Not knowing how much you weigh/how tall you are, it's hard to say. If you find yourself satisfied on fewer calories, then that's fine; just know that those 1756 will go way faster than you know!

Where did you get the 20% figure? From what I gather you can set MFP to give you enough deficit to lose up to 2/2.5 lbs a week, and that you shouldn't be losing at faster than 1% of your body weight a week (so for a 320-pound person, that's a much greater deficit than for a 120-pound person). But 20% seems reasonable to me!