Success of TDEE method?

letsdothis84

Hello,

I was hoping someone could explain the TDDE thing to me!? I am sorry, I know its been done probably a zillion times but I just cant get my head around it.

I have worked it out on fitness frog to be- 1865 based on light exercise 1-3 times a week as I got to crossfit 2 x a week for an hour and then try and run home one night which is a few miles. I guess what I am wondering Is how much exercise would be needed to meet the requirements? 1 hour? 30 mins?

So I have subtracted 10% as I don’t have too much to lose( 7 pounds) and would happy for this to be a bit slower, and I get 1678 calories, so is this what I should be eating?

My BMR is 1365 so I cannot go to 1200, I have tried this before and I was so hungry.

Would love to hear other experiences of this and success stories.

Thanks,

FourIsCompany

There's a group here called Eat More to Weigh Less. If you read the sticky threads in there, you'll be armed with a bunch of information!

Alta2000

This sound correct. Do not forget that the number is pretty generic so for some people might be 100 calories up and down. Start with that number and after a month readjust based on whether you lose more rapidly or slower than you thought. You need to go under goals and manually adjust the calories goals to be the calculated TDEE. Then when you log your exercises, adjust the calories burnt to 1. That way the macronutrients stay the same and do not adjust based on the exercise calories burnt that would be added automatically my mfp. My diary is open if you want to see how to do it.

You can also read the roadmap for more information
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet?hl=in+place+roadmap