TDEE question

sassaris1

I calculated my TDEE less 20% to be 1510 calories a day. I have hypothyroid. Do I need to reduce that number some to account for this? MFP has me set at 1200 but I feel that is too few calories.

yarwell

you could start at 1500 or try a bit less, see what happens after a few weeks.

You're likely to have a lower rate with the hypothyroid, it's up to you how you approach it. If you dial in a lower loss rate MFP will allocate more calories.

Janette3x4

I also use TDEE minus 20%, and unfortunately am going hypo. I had RAI 3 months ago. No thyroid meds yet. I find that if I exercise 40 minutes a day by walking at 3.5 miles per hour, and truly sticking to the 1550 calories, I do not gain weight and actually lose a few ounces a week. It's slow going. I actually over ate yesterday by 300 calories. Which shouldn't matter, because I was still below my TDEE, or right at it. but I weiged a few ounces more on the scale today. I used to be hyper thyroid so this is all new to me. You may have to try a little extra hard to see a loss. when I first joined the site I went by the 1200 calories. Then I would exercise and eat back my exercise calories. It's about the same as using the TDEE method. Good luck! ????

Branstin

There are several groups on this forum for those with hypothyroid.

clambert1273

I am Hypo (Hashimoto's and a DEAD thyroid) and eat 1600-1800 calories... . so I wouldn't lower it. I would highly recommend strength training of some sort... it will help with the losses you will incur with hypo (vitamin D, bone loss, etc...).