BMR and TDEE.

takehimaway

Can someone simply how to find those numbers for me? I'm really bad at math, and I looked at some spreadsheet, and I just felt like the dude that sits in the middle of the class, hoping the teacher doesn't call on him. Is there some sort of calculator I can just plug numbers into to find it?

ETA :: So, I Googled them! BMR :: 1561.8.; TDEE :: 1867.
Now what?!

Babsvii

i used this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

you should be eating your TDEE everyday. and no less then your BRM on non workout days

momma3sweetgirls

The powers that be (whoever 'they' are) say you should not eat below your BMR. It's what your body needs to just exist. As for the TDEE, that is what you should consume if you want to manintin your current weight at your curren activity level. What are your goals? What does MFP set for you?

Edit - I don't calcualte either, I just follow what MFP says.

leopard_barbie

eat between these numbers and you will lose weight, the lower the number the quicker you'll lose! the general consensus is that you should be eating at least your bmr to lose weight slowly, healthily & in a way that will teach you to change your lifestyle & keep the weight off.

cmriverside

If you are trying to lose weight, subtract 15%-20% from your TDEE. Eat that. Every day, regardless of exercise. Don't add back exercise calories with this method.

OR, go into the "Goals" here and do the same thing you just did on whatever site you used. Since you only have 18 lbs to lose, set your Goal at "Lose 1/2 lb per week."

You are not Sedentary. If you have any type of job, or go to school, or care for a family at home, you are not Sedentary. So choose a different activity level. If you use this method, you'll need to add back exercise calories.

I choose the first method. I set my cals at 1500, and try to hit that every day (to lose 1/2 lb per week).

But either method will work. Just experiment. Make one change at a time and leave it for a month, to see if it works.

takehimaway

i used this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

you should be eating your TDEE everyday. and no less then your BRM on non workout days

I wish you could see how hard I am laughing.. I struggle to eat the 1,200 calories a day from MFP; to think that I need to add 700 more.. I might die. Where am I supposed to get all these calories? I don't eat meat, but man, I love peanut butter; I also love jelly.. But, the bread. A lot of my calories come from condiments - peanut butter, jelly, butter, fry sauce, etc. Then, after I exercise - I walk about ten miles a day, and stairs, then do I eat all those calories, too? My FitBit tells me to eat something like 2,600 calories a day. I like to try to eat vitamins, yogurt, and Metamucil in the morning which is about 200 calories, eventually it gets around to lunch time, and that's something with spinach/olives/cheese/garlic/onion - whether it's a wrap or a burrito or just ontop of potatos, then for dinner, I eat basically the same thing I are for lunch, the for dessert, I might have an ice cream for 100 calories or so. Sometimes, I want a granola bar.

Babsvii

i used this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

you should be eating your TDEE everyday. and no less then your BRM on non workout days

I wish you could see how hard I am laughing.. I struggle to eat the 1,200 calories a day from MFP; to think that I need to add 700 more.. I might die. Where am I supposed to get all these calories? I don't eat meat, but man, I love peanut butter; I also love jelly.. But, the bread. A lot of my calories come from condiments - peanut butter, jelly, butter, fry sauce, etc. Then, after I exercise - I walk about ten miles a day, and stairs, then do I eat all those calories, too? My FitBit tells me to eat something like 2,600 calories a day. I like to try to eat vitamins, yogurt, and Metamucil in the morning which is about 200 calories, eventually it gets around to lunch time, and that's something with spinach/olives/cheese/garlic/onion - whether it's a wrap or a burrito or just ontop of potatos, then for dinner, I eat basically the same thing I are for lunch, the for dessert, I might have an ice cream for 100 calories or so. Sometimes, I want a granola bar.

When i first started MFP and working out i said the exact same thing as you... "How the hell am i going to eat that much?!!" i had a hard time consuming 1200 calories when i started... Before i started i ate somewhere around 600-800 calories per day. and i survived, but i was not fit. It took making friends on here and learning from them and seeing what they ate for me to realize that what i was doing before was just "surviving"... When i started doing p90x i was still barely eating 1200 calories... but after a couple weeks of high intensity workouts i found myself STARVING!!! i was always hungry, eventually i hit my goal weight and happily upped my calories to my TDEE... now i try and net my TDEE everyday which is around 1544 calories per day... depending on how great of a burn i have i usually make it close to that and thats including my workout calories so usually around 2000 calories per day. Also try to eat 6 small meals a day instead of 2-3 large ones.

You might not be able to eat 1200 right now, but i guarantee that if you stick around here and meet people to help you with your diet and teach you to eat healthy in 1-2 months you will be back saying "WOW i can't believe i use to eat that little!"

anyways my point is that well working out your body needs the food to fuel your body or you will just burn out.

Also meat alone is actually pretty low in calories its usually the sauces and spices we use on them that make them high in calories so just because you don't eat meat doesnt mean you shouldn't be able to get your calories in. You just have to be creative... eat things like Almonds and nuts... they have protein and are high in calories... i know 40grams of trail mix is almost 200 calories and thats just a small hand full... so have a couple handful of those and there you go you have eaten 400 calories.

crisanderson27

i used this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

you should be eating your TDEE everyday. and no less then your BRM on non workout days

I wish you could see how hard I am laughing.. I struggle to eat the 1,200 calories a day from MFP; to think that I need to add 700 more.. I might die. Where am I supposed to get all these calories? I don't eat meat, but man, I love peanut butter; I also love jelly.. But, the bread. A lot of my calories come from condiments - peanut butter, jelly, butter, fry sauce, etc. Then, after I exercise - I walk about ten miles a day, and stairs, then do I eat all those calories, too? My FitBit tells me to eat something like 2,600 calories a day. I like to try to eat vitamins, yogurt, and Metamucil in the morning which is about 200 calories, eventually it gets around to lunch time, and that's something with spinach/olives/cheese/garlic/onion - whether it's a wrap or a burrito or just ontop of potatos, then for dinner, I eat basically the same thing I are for lunch, the for dessert, I might have an ice cream for 100 calories or so. Sometimes, I want a granola bar.

One red delicious apple.

4tbsp Jif Natural peanut butter.

500cal.

If you can't fit that small amount of food in extra, daily...there's other issues involved lol.

Sarauk2sf

i used this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

you should be eating your TDEE everyday. and no less then your BRM on non workout days

I wish you could see how hard I am laughing.. I struggle to eat the 1,200 calories a day from MFP; to think that I need to add 700 more.. I might die. Where am I supposed to get all these calories? I don't eat meat, but man, I love peanut butter; I also love jelly.. But, the bread. A lot of my calories come from condiments - peanut butter, jelly, butter, fry sauce, etc. Then, after I exercise - I walk about ten miles a day, and stairs, then do I eat all those calories, too? My FitBit tells me to eat something like 2,600 calories a day. I like to try to eat vitamins, yogurt, and Metamucil in the morning which is about 200 calories, eventually it gets around to lunch time, and that's something with spinach/olives/cheese/garlic/onion - whether it's a wrap or a burrito or just ontop of potatos, then for dinner, I eat basically the same thing I are for lunch, the for dessert, I might have an ice cream for 100 calories or so. Sometimes, I want a granola bar.

Not trying to be mean here - but I just do not get this. I am a vegetarian and have no problem eating 1900 calories a day.

Typical day:

6oz greek yoghurt, scoop of whey protein, fruit, couple tbsp peanut butter, an egg, handful of almonds, 5 cups milk, "fake' meat meal with some veggies, ice cream. I have a really small appetite so I just munch throughout the day. If you are having problem with volume - eat more peanut butter and nuts, add some cheese, make sure nothing is non-fat.