I think I've been doing this wrong

elm7f

I've got about 15lbs to lose. I've set my calories to TDEE - 20%. I'm on day 27 of the 30 day shred BUT I've been eating back ALL of those calories burnt. Shouldn't I have just eaten the 1500 calories every day since TDEE takes into account your amount of exercise? IDK..... I get my self so confused over the simplest things.

amberflo143

Yes if you are doing TDEE you do not eat back your burned exercise calories because they are factored in already.

elm7f

Thank you!