Need to know- EAT your BMR *or* NET your BMR?

dragongummy

My average BMR is 1,550. Do I EAT or NET that?
I hear so many different answers from people who are each so sure. I need to know once and for all which it is so I can finally move on in my weight loss journey.

dragongummy

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Mokey41

Neither. You should be eating, netting whatever over your BMR. Your BMR is the amount your body needs to survive in a coma. I assume you are not in a coma.

dragongummy

Gah Im so confused. My BMR is 1,500 but my MFP goal says it's 1,290. Then I exercise and burn around 300 so Im netting really low. I'm so confused.

tatd_820

Google TDEE and go from there! BMR is what YOUR body needs to function. You should be eating well over that if you exercise!

Mr_Knight

My average BMR is 1,550. Do I EAT or NET that?

Neither.

BMR is a component of TDEE - intake is (or should be) defined relative to TDEE, not BMR.

BMR -> what your body burns if you have coma-like activity level
TDEE -> BMR + normal daily activity + exercise

stephv38

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE#gid=14

This is a link to a spreadsheet that a MFP member named heybales did. You may find it helpful to use.