BMR vs. TDEE: What MFP Is Telling You

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  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
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    bump:flowerforyou:
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
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    Awesome explanation, thank you!

    (Thanks for bumping, ivy)
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
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    Bump
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
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    Bump

    Thanks for the bump. Great explanation! :glasses:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    bump! :happy:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
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    Maybe it's too late at night, but I'm alittle slow at getting this. Please explain to the "not so bright group" of us, or me anyway again. I.m not really sure how to say what activity level I am because things vary so often. Maybe I'm not eating enough! Who am I kidding.....
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
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    Nevermind...it's morning and I got it. Great post by the way.
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    BUMP!
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    bump again :tongue:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    and again :bigsmile:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    bump
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    bump
  • astridfeline
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    bump
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    :flowerforyou:
  • akb2006
    akb2006 Posts: 198 Member
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    Makes perfect sense!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
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    Wow this is still floating around! I'm glad it's helpful!
  • crazyjkgirl
    crazyjkgirl Posts: 123 Member
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    I'm trying to get a handle on this. My BMR is 1,450- 1,560 depending on what site I use. Do I not want to eat lower than this number then ever even if trying to loose weight?
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    bump for Debnu
  • BdaGolfer
    BdaGolfer Posts: 16
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    Bump, and looking for clarification for myself as well.

    My BMR (based on 3 different methods) is around 1,900.
    My activity factor is around 1.2 (desk job) so basic daily energy is 2,280
    Exercise (P90X) adds around 820 on average, so TDEE is 3,100 - correct?

    So, to maintain a small deficit I should eat in the 2,800 range, as any less and I am below my BMR? Essentially, my minimum should be ~1,900 + (net) exercise calories? I'm confused.....

    Alan
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
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    Bump, and looking for clarification for myself as well.

    My BMR (based on 3 different methods) is around 1,900.
    My activity factor is around 1.2 (desk job) so basic daily energy is 2,280
    Exercise (P90X) adds around 820 on average, so TDEE is 3,100 - correct?

    So, to maintain a small deficit I should eat in the 2,800 range, as any less and I am below my BMR? Essentially, my minimum should be ~1,900 + (net) exercise calories? I'm confused.....

    Alan

    Your BMR is 1,900.
    Your TDEE WITHOUT exercise is 2,280. WITH exercise it's 3100. So you should start around 2,600 and work your way down as you need to, remaining above 1900.

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