TDEE / BMR / CUT values

bradthemedic
bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys.
TDEE = 3378
BMR = 2020
Cut = 2870

Is it normal for my cut to be 850 calories more than my BMR?

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  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    sure, if you're big and/or young.

    my TDEE = 2271
    BMR = 1317
    15% cut = 1741

    I'm 5'4, 130 lbs., 44 years old.
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    Im 222lb, 6'0
    It just seemed like a massive gap to me that's all. But if it's fine it's fine. :)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    No, that just shows you're very active, which is great!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    BMR 1625
    TDEE 2804
    15% Cut 2383

    758 is mine

    6'0, 190lbs, 40 yrs old

    My TDEE changes daily though. On the days I work & strength train it can be as high as 3500.

    Anyways you are good. The numbers are what they are.
  • Pascua_j
    Pascua_j Posts: 67 Member
    Can you explain TDEE/CUT values? IDK what this is?
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    OH yeah you're the protein guy, who i did all the calculations for...

    It's just hard to grasp. I've done everything "wrong" for 10 years. I keep second guessing myself. I'm doing it, but it's difficult to accept. I'm sure you understand.
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    OH yeah you're the protein guy, who i did all the calculations for...

    It's just hard to grasp. I've done everything "wrong" for 10 years. I keep second guessing myself. I'm doing it, but it's difficult to accept. I'm sure you understand.

    Looks like you're trying to find a magic solution, there isn't one... takes time it takes patience. Honestly, you wouldn't know if your cut is working or not for 4 weeks, due to water retention and glycogen storage. Just stick to a number... that's it, the more you diddle around messing with numbers the longer it will take.

    Nope, not looking for anything magic. I'm just trying to make sure I am doing it correctly as it just sounds wrong every time I look at it.
  • builtforlife
    builtforlife Posts: 259
    I like this thread. :D
  • Pascua_j
    Pascua_j Posts: 67 Member
    Thank you!
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    I've been eating so little for so long. This is a new concept that's all.
  • builtforlife
    builtforlife Posts: 259
    OP< I totally understand what you're saying. Thjis is new to you, and to me, too. That other dude seems like a controlling psycho!
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    LOL Pu means well. He put a lot of effort into helping me a few days ago. I don't blame him for being offended/upset.
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    Bump.
  • builtforlife
    builtforlife Posts: 259
    Sorry. I may have overreacted. :)
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    Your cut value changes with your TDEE; your BMR basically stays the same (small changes as you lose weight or get older, but not day-to-day changes like TDEE).

    If you're very active, there will be a big gap between BMR and what you're eating.
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    Awesome, thank you. It just shocked me a bit. I am very active now which is new. So I am re-feeding glyco stores, eating lots of sodium (working on my diet) and storing water due to strength training.

    Just a lot going on in my head and I am working to manage it.

    What I CAN tell you is I am improving on my running, have 3x more energy, and my brain seems way more active. So I am very happy with that.
  • ilovesparkle
    ilovesparkle Posts: 127 Member
    I also don't understand how any of this works. My assumption and "training" in weight loss has always been few calories in, lots out. So for someone to tell me to eat 1800 calories a day all doesn't make sense to me.
  • jassyjan1
    jassyjan1 Posts: 292 Member
    Bump
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