Why does MFP let people eat below their BMR...

jazzguy4him

...and not provide a tool for TDEE if it is so important?

Just sayin...

chris1816

It gives you a warning if you eat too low.

But probably liability.

And stupidity.

Not necessarily in that order.

chris1816

It gives you a warning if you eat too low.

But probably liability.

And stupidity.

Not necessarily in that order.

Okay okay that answer likely made you sad.

Honestly? It's because most calculators for TDEE are often vague and wildly inaccurate.

michellekicks

n/m

dlwyatt82

MFP is a tool for TDEE, as is every other calorie-based diet plan. Take MFP's original target calories, add the total of your logged exercise, and poof, you've got your estimated TDEE. They just choose to subtract exercise calories from what you've eaten, rather than add them to your target. Either way, you've arrived at the same result if you eat back the exercise calories. Simple algebra.