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Need Help PLZ BMR & TDEE-setting my own goals

ImRadical4Jesus
ImRadical4Jesus Posts: 144 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am new and have read about BMR and TDEE. I'm wanting to figure my own goals instead of MFP. I have lost 5 pounds in one week but now am stuck. I do not want to starve my body, nor do I want to burn muscle. So any help would be grateful!

I am 47
Female
Height 5' 4
Weight 185 (lost 5 pounds so far)
Want to loose 60 pounds (130) - 55 more to go
BF 53%
Activity -Sedentary (I do fidget a lot lol)

My BMR calculation came to 1224
TDEE is 1468 (If I read right, it should be 20% more than BMR)

So when setting my own goals what do I put in for the "net calories consumed"? BMR or TDEE?
Then what percentage do I put the Carbs, fat and protein?

I understand I do NOT go under my BMR but shouldn't go over the TDEE to loose weight.
When I exercise, I eat back at least 25% or all the calories earned?


Thanks...Deb

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