BMR and TDEE ?

ABetterBalance
ABetterBalance Posts: 298
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For those that calculate their BMR and TDEE to determine calorie needs, how often do you re-calculate?

I used to recalculate for every 5 lbs lost, but lately my exercise has been so sporadic that it's hard to pin down where I really fall. Some weeks I am very active (60 + minutes of scheduled exercise 5-6 days a week) and then life gets in the way and I plummet to an almost sedentary activity level (20-30 minutes of moderate exercise, 1 or possibly 2 days a week)

Mostly just curious to see what is working for others, because my own unpredictability is driving me insane right now!

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  • mistiesnshn77
    mistiesnshn77 Posts: 23 Member
    Omigosh...I feel really dumb right now. What are BMR and TDEE?
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Re-calculate once every couple months or if you plateau.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Re-calculate once every couple months or if you plateau.

    good call :)
    Omigosh...I feel really dumb right now. What are BMR and TDEE?
    BMR = basal metabolic rate = how many calories your body burns doing necessary tasks such as blood transport, thinking, breathing, organ uses (imagine being in a coma - this is how many calories you burn in a coma)

    TDEE = total daily energy expendature = based on your activity level, this is how many calories you burn in an average day. Higher than your BMR. Examples: if you are sedentary, perhaps around 1,600 cals. lightly active, maybe 1,900 cals. Very active? perhaps 2,300 cals. They vary from person to person but there are some calculators you can use to guess your own.
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    Okay, what TDEE calculator does everyone use? The final numbers of the ones I have tried today seem to be all over the board.
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