Help figuring out TDEE

kimmyk7382

I am new and just figured my BMR at 1713 and TDEE 2355. MFP has me at 1580 cal/ day with 1.5 loss / week. I have my activity as lightly active as I am recovering from achilles tear.
How do I calculate my calories based on my BMR and TDEE? What should I eat as calories/day and do I add my exercise and eat those calories too?

Thanks for the help:)

kimmyk7382

Anyone?

naurugirl

TDEE is supposed to take exercise into account, so no you do not eat back exercise calories. If you are looking to lose fat, eat 10-20% below your TDEE. Do not eat below your BMR without medical supervision.

Holly_Roman_Empire

1580 sounds like a reasonable number.

Most people calculate based on TDEE-20%, which in your case, after some simple math, comes out to 1884. Also a reasonable number.

Most people wouldn't say to dip below your BMR, so if that's your concern, go with 1884 and adjust as necessary if you don't have any weight loss.

kimmyk7382

Thanks

kimmyk7382

Thanks for explaining this.