Need some helps with the calculation
what_lola_wants
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Hi, I have done some calculation based on http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
And this is what I come up with
1) Am I doing it correctly ???
2) Should I eat back my exercise calories ??
Thank you very much.
And this is what I come up with
1) Am I doing it correctly ???
2) Should I eat back my exercise calories ??
Thank you very much.
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HI there- Sorry I can't help. Hope you don't mind, I'm posting to follow this as we have about the same stats and goals.
I may soon post my own desperate plea for help here too as I have been back at lifting and tracking for 6 weeks and haven't lost a single pound or fraction of an inch while doing mostly lifting and some cardio.0 -
How did you come up with your TDEE? Based on results?0
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First, you do not "eat back exercise" calories when using TDEE - x because exercise energy expenditure is already factored into the equation. If all things are correct, you'd eat, in this example, a total of 1660 calories.
As Sara has inquired, how did you come to your TDEE estimate? By using an online calculator? If so, keep in mind those are estimates from peers sharing your similar stats and activity level.
It's recommended that, before you cut calories, find out what your actual TDEE is by eating the maximum amount of calories which leads to relative weight homeostasis. To do so, you can take a conservative cut of calculated TDEE - 10% and weigh and log all food intake into MFP for a month or so. Based on real world results over the month, adjust calories until weight becomes relatively stable. Establishing what your actual TDEE helps you choose a more suitable and accurate deficit.0 -
First, you do not "eat back exercise" calories when using TDEE - x because exercise energy expenditure is already factored into the equation. If all things are correct, you'd eat, in this example, a total of 1660 calories.
As Sara has inquired, how did you come to your TDEE estimate? By using an online calculator? If so, keep in mind those are estimates from peers sharing your similar stats and activity level.
It's recommended that, before you cut calories, find out what your actual TDEE is by eating the maximum amount of calories which leads to relative weight homeostasis. To do so, you can take a conservative cut of calculated TDEE - 10% and weigh and log all food intake into MFP for a month or so. Based on real world results over the month, adjust calories until weight becomes relatively stable. Establishing what your actual TDEE helps you choose a more suitable and accurate deficit.
We do not generally agree that it is necessary in most situations to find out what your TDEE is. You should be able to estimate based on actuals, or use an online calculator and tweak accordingly based on your results over a reasonable period. Whilst we agree that you will get a more accurate representation if you eat at maintenance for a while, be do not believe the length of time that this can take (possibly months due to water weight variations and AT) is an efficient method.0 -
How did you come up with your TDEE? Based on results?
I got the TDEE value from http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ which is suggested in the post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
Is it correct ?
And I am so sorry that I am a lil confused here... so shall I eat back the exercise calories ???0 -
Hi, I have done some calculation based on http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
And this is what I come up with
1) Am I doing it correctly ???
2) Should I eat back my exercise calories ??
Thank you very much.
You'd go with the 1660 calorie estimate (assuming you entered a reasonable activity level to approximate your weekly activity) and you would not eat back exercise calories.0 -
You'd go with the 1660 calorie estimate (assuming you entered a reasonable activity level to approximate your weekly activity) and you would not eat back exercise calories.
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You'd go with the 1660 calorie estimate (assuming you entered a reasonable activity level to approximate your weekly activity) and you would not eat back exercise calories.
Not coming up...but I copied the URL...and lololol.0
