what is TDEE calculators ?

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IllianaIman
IllianaIman Posts: 131
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Hey Guys, what is TDEE calculators ? i keep seeing it everywhere.thanks :flowerforyou:
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  • IllianaIman
    IllianaIman Posts: 131
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    also, please be nice. It's just a question :blushing:
    I have seen some very rude comments!
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
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    TDEE is your total daily energy expenditure.

    It's BMR plus a multiplier that takes into account your average activity level.

    BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is just the calories needed to keep you alive - basic body functions, cells building, heart beating, lungs pumping, food digesting etc.

    But most of us don't just lie in bed for 24 hours a day so we have to add a multiplier onto the BMR to account for all the other stuff we do... walking around, raising the kids, climbing stairs, playing sports etc.

    If you're usually Sedentary (office job, rarely work out) then your TDEE is typically about BMR x 1.2.

    If you're moderately active it could be BMR x 1.4 or more.

    If you're an athlete it could be way higher.

    To lose weight the best bet is to knock 15-20% off your TDEE and eat that many calories per day. That should give you a nice steady, sustainable weight loss.
  • siriusalien
    siriusalien Posts: 207
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    Thank you for the considerate answer-that made sense
  • IllianaIman
    IllianaIman Posts: 131
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    thank you :wink:
  • brayla1
    brayla1 Posts: 142 Member
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    Great answer, thanks!!
  • siriusalien
    siriusalien Posts: 207
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    So with my stats: BMR at 1626 my TDEE is 1951 so a 20% caloric deficit is 390= I should be eating no more or less than 1561 calories a day. Correct?
  • rcharlee
    rcharlee Posts: 182 Member
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    So with my stats: BMR at 1626 my TDEE is 1951 so a 20% caloric deficit is 390= I should be eating no more or less than 1561 calories a day. Correct?

    Eating below your BMR isn't recommended; maybe your deficit needs to be more like 15%
  • siriusalien
    siriusalien Posts: 207
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    So with my stats: BMR at 1626 my TDEE is 1951 so a 20% caloric deficit is 390= I should be eating no more or less than 1561 calories a day. Correct?

    Eating below your BMR isn't recommended; maybe your deficit needs to be more like 15%

    At 15% -292.65 = 1658
  • rcharlee
    rcharlee Posts: 182 Member
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    So with my stats: BMR at 1626 my TDEE is 1951 so a 20% caloric deficit is 390= I should be eating no more or less than 1561 calories a day. Correct?

    Eating below your BMR isn't recommended; maybe your deficit needs to be more like 15%

    At 15% -292.65 = 1658

    Yeah :) It puts you above you BMR slightly, so your body can function properly, but also gives you a deficit from your TDEE.
  • siriusalien
    siriusalien Posts: 207
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    OK, finally this is starting to make sense! Thank you
  • Establishedn1986
    Establishedn1986 Posts: 306 Member
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    So with my stats: BMR at 1626 my TDEE is 1951 so a 20% caloric deficit is 390= I should be eating no more or less than 1561 calories a day. Correct?

    Eating below your BMR isn't recommended; maybe your deficit needs to be more like 15%

    At 15% -292.65 = 1658

    ^^^^perfect^^^^^
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
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    First time it's made sense to me...thank you!!
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
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  • KellyKat64
    KellyKat64 Posts: 25 Member
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    Thanks for explaining that so clearly. I was wondering the same thing.
  • IllianaIman
    IllianaIman Posts: 131
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    ok, so my BMR=1,332

    So, 1,332*1.4=1864.8

    -20% OR 0.2=370.16

    1864.8-370.16=1494.64????

    Net Calories Consumed* and recommended a 1,200 Calories / Day .

    or should I eat less than 1494.64 to loose weight?
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
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    OP: Thanks for posting the question. I wasn't sure what it was either but I didn't want to post a question. This post and the answers have cleared up my confusion. Yay!
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
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    Keep in mind that you do not eat back your exercise calories when using this method and you eat the same amount every day, even days you don't work out :)
  • jenbroussard71
    jenbroussard71 Posts: 238 Member
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    bump
  • IllianaIman
    IllianaIman Posts: 131
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    bump
  • siriusalien
    siriusalien Posts: 207
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    ok, so my BMR=1,332

    So, 1,332*1.4=1864.8

    -20% OR 0.2=370.16

    1864.8-370.16=1494.64????

    Net Calories Consumed* and recommended a 1,200 Calories / Day .

    or should I eat less than 1494.64 to loose weight?

    BMR 1332 X AMR 1.4 = TDEE 1864.8 (rounded 1865) 1865- deficit 20% 373 = 1492 eating 1492 calories a day keeps you above your BMR and under your TDEE. Though I think 15% is more realistic at 1588

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