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Which number should I use?

HMVOL7409
HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Recently had my BF% redone via Bod Pod. With most formulas my TDEE was calculated at around 2000. When my BF% was factored in, it lowered my TDEE to 1820. That is quite a difference and since I am wanting to maintain my current stats, should I use the calculation (Scooby) that was based with my BF included? Maintenance is scary! I have been relatively ok with maintenance so far, but I have noticed some fluctuations here and there on my weekly weigh in's causing me to consider doing a reset soon.

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  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
    Hello,

    If you are at your goal/lower BF% then the Katch-McCardle method will work for you and would go by that one. This generally only works when you are close to goal/low BF% as it only takes into account lean muscle mass.

    If it was me I would go by it based on the above criteria.

    Mike
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Thank you! I figured that would be the case and something I will probably need to test out. I just don't want to lose anymore and I surely don't want to gain.
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