Am I doing this right?
PittGatorJD
Posts: 23
My BMR is 1930 calories, my TDEE is 2990 at 3-5 hrs/week moderate intensity, and my TDEE-20% is 2392. Today at the gym I burn 1230 calories (via my garmin HR monitor). Does this mean I need to have taken in a total of ~3100 calories? I just want to make sure I understand what to do on heavy workout days such as today. Additionally if each of my workouts are buring 800-1200 calories, is this considered moderate or should I be on vigorous intensity? I strive to keep my HR above 187 doing HIIT, and above 160 during lifting. But I only work out 5 days a week.
To recap 2 questions:
1) Is my calculation correct on what I need to eat?
2) Should I be considered moderate or vigorous intensity?
To recap 2 questions:
1) Is my calculation correct on what I need to eat?
2) Should I be considered moderate or vigorous intensity?
0
Replies
-
If you are netting under BMR, then you will need to eat back enough calories to bring you above your BMR. If you are working out more than 6 hours per week, you would be considered vigorous.0
-
If you are frequently netting under your BMR then you should go up to the next activity level up so I would say vigorous.0
-
Thanks Heidi & Mom! Also, were my calculations correct? (if you don't mind....:) )0
