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Using TDEE & BMR to lose weight...help!

Burlesque12
Burlesque12 Posts: 177 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Am I understanding this correct? I am F 170 lbs 5'5" & workout 5x wk (run & weights). I want to LOSE weight.
BMR = 1539
TDEE = 2385
So I should be netting 1539 cals or grossing ~ 2000 cals to lose weight??
I have NO problem eating this amt (haha!) but I dont want to increase my cals only to eventually gain weight. SO afraid of that!
Thanks for any help anyone can give!

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  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Grossing about 2000 is about right. BMR is your 'do not NET below this' number. Your daily calorie deficit is 385, which should translate to a 1 lb.+ loss per week.
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