Calorie vs BMR

siloparek

I used bmi-calculator.net to get another prediction of BMR, because 1200 calories a day is a low number--doable, but I'm in this for fitness, not starvation--and I got a number of 2300 calories per day (27y0/5'3"/155lbs, exercise at least 5 days a week >30 min).

Then the site suggests a good place to start is either a 20% OR a 500-calorie decrease per day to lose weight (1 lb a week).

So, I think I could reasonable bump my calories allowance up to 1500-1800. By the time I log my exercise, I usually only net about 200-600 calories per day.

Sound logic? I think I'm right here...

gaia3rd

That 2300 is your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), not your BMR, but, yes, with the exercise you list, I think you should be able to to do 1500 -1800 a day. If you are doing simple cardio (walks, basic treadmill), I'd probably stick closer to the 1500 figure. If your exercise is more intense, you should be able to go up more.

siloparek

Sounds right, yeah. Thanks!