using myfp vs tdee-20%

thatch1234

So basically I can't decide between what method to use. If I use the tdee method I get 2400 a day on the basis of my workouts. Issue is sometimes my football is cancelled or the weather is terrible and can't run etc. Using myfp I get 1930 and I add my exercise calories which I always underestimate incase as I don't have a hrm. I do 5x5 3 days a week with 1 hour football and a 2-3 mile run on another day. I'm a pain for sticking to it at mainly due to daughter being sick and just been absolutely shattered from being up every night etc. Silly excuses but I can't train on 2 hours sleep safely. What would you guys go with? I'm 15.5 stone and 5ft 7 male. 25 years old. Want to be in the 13 stone and then build muscle. Thanks a lot for reading

dawlschic007

It really depends on what is easier for you to keep track of. Some people like to plan ahead for their day and know to 2400 calories in advance, and some prefer to just eat the extra calories if they workout. I think if you are consistent in your workouts, it might be easier to just do the 2400 a day. If football is cancelled, etc., you can eat slightly less that day. Honestly, it ends up working out to about the same amount of calories per week either way.

thatch1234

One of the issues is I find myself not adding back my calories if I have run on myfp. I run a couple miles etc and will ignore it as I don't know how many calories for sure. Is scooby the best calculator to use for this?

knra_grl

I am pretty new to this so I just use MFP settings.

You could try this calculator for your exercise and enter it accordingly> http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calories_burned.htm

chasetwins

If your workouts are not consistent week to week : Use MFP settings. If your workouts are pretty much the same week to week / day to day then use the TDEE

Sounds like your workouts can really vary so I would go with MFP settings for now

sijomial

Sounds like the MFP way of estimating exercise after you have actually done it would make more sense for you if your routine isn't going to be consistent.
You might also find it a motivator on those days when you are dithering whether to exercise or not.

thatch1234

The thing is if I put a loss of 2lbs a week on myfp it gives me 1670 per day. On scooby it gives me like 2400 a day. I can't see myself burning that many calories over a week difference. It's seems kinda far off. I mean that's 800 cals extra I burn a day? Just seems strange that on days I do 5x5 I wouldn't even be close to that. I imagine 150-200 max

dawlschic007

Since you only have 26 lbs to lose, you really should have your settings to either 1 lb per week loss or 0.5 lb per week if you are going to follow MFP's settings. 2 pounds per week is very aggressive. Also, you may want to make sure you have your settings to lightly active instead of sedentary.

SezxyStef

MFP calorie goal+exercise calories typically = TDEE-20%

So 6 of one half a dozen of the other.

TDEE is best used by those with consistent exercise...just remember that MFP exercise calories are over estimated..so eat back 15-20% of them.

And yes with 26lbs to lose 1/2lb to 1lb is a good healthy rate.

And males shouldn't go below 1800...

thatch1234

Hi guys, I've made my exercise sound very hit and miss which isn't the case. Out of the last 2-3 months I've missed 1 football session. Probably 2-3 lifting and 4-5 running sessions. Lifting mainly due to injury. Football cancelled. And running was either being lazy or weather which is basically the same thing lol. I've recalculated with myfp at 1lb per week and it's sat at 2180 now which seems a lot better for me. I doubt I'll even add calories on lifting days? Just cardiovascular workouts as it's easier to figure out