BMR and MFP OMG

JeriAnne84
JeriAnne84 Posts: 543 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I found out my BMR is 1815. MFP has me set at 1520. On days I work out, I try to hit about 1700 (I may be a bit over or under) because I like a bit of cushion for my calories, as I don't have a scale yet and know there is a big difference between the weight of food and measuring it. But on my rest days, do I need to eat 1520, or can I still go for 1815?

I just don't want to screw myself over.

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Its up to you, depending on how you feel.

    Some will say not to eat below your BMR but I don't recall any scientific reasoning for this. The minimum recommendation for women is 1200 because its nearly impossible to get a full day's worth of nutrition on less.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1058378-oh-noes-i-am-eating-below-my-bmr


    When I joined MFP and used their NEAT method my daily calories before exercise was below my BMR too...not a big deal.

    On my rest days I ate MFP recommended calories...
  • JeriAnne84
    JeriAnne84 Posts: 543 Member
    Hmm okay. I've had weight loss doing it how I've been doing, but I'm going on vacation for the next few days and won't be able to do my usual workouts so I was just wondering what I should do. I know enjoy my vacation and all that, but I don't want to get too crazy because I feel like if I do I'll fall off the wagon.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Eat at maintenance for your vacation AND have fun!

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