My BMR is 1243 but I need to eat 1270 calories a day to lose

badapdos

What? I'm a little confused. Still not fully understanding calorie goals and such. I'm supposed to eat 1270 to lose 1 lb a week
Thanks!

jsapninz

Ok. Your BMR is 1243, you have to multiply it by your activity level to get your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure, for example, 1.2 is the multipler for sedentary). BMR is just what your body needs to live if you don't do any activity. So you use your TDEE and THEN get your defecit.

ElizabethRoad

So... what are you confused about?

ler2665

Your BMR basically only covers what it takes to keep you alive while you are sleeping or laying still. You burn more than that every day just by sitting, standing, and walking at work, even if you have a sedentary job.

CoderGal

Your BMR basically only covers what it takes to keep you alive while you are sleeping or laying still. You burn more than that every day just by sitting, standing, and walking at work, even if you have a sedentary job.

^This

badapdos

Ok. Your BMR is 1243, you have to multiply it by your activity level to get your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure, for example, 1.2 is the multipler for sedentary). BMR is just what your body needs to live if you don't do any activity. So you use your TDEE and THEN get your defecit.

Oh! I see! Thank you for explaining

jsapninz

Ok. Your BMR is 1243, you have to multiply it by your activity level to get your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure, for example, 1.2 is the multipler for sedentary). BMR is just what your body needs to live if you don't do any activity. So you use your TDEE and THEN get your defecit.

Oh! I see! Thank you for explaining

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