EM2WL?

bradspace

What is all this eat more to weigh less that I am seeing everywhere? I have been bouncing around to various threads, but can't seem to get down to the bare bones of what it is about.

_stephanie0

i encourage you to go to the group and read the stickies, but here is one that will explain it for you http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

basically its not starving yourself to lose weight.... eating just below your TDEE and never netting under your BMR. we use this calculator to find out our caloric intake http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

for me for example, i am 5'4 131 lbs. exercise 3-4 times per week. my BMR is 1430, TDEE is 2202 so i eat between 1800-2000 calories per day to lose weight

HeidiMightyRawr

There is a group on here completely dedicated to this topic

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less

Everything should be able to be explained there. Basically it is just the idea that it is not always beneficial to keep eating less if you want to lose weight. You need to fuel your body properly, especially if you are working out, and this can actually help you in losing weight.
With the amount I am exercising (4x a week strength training, 1x a week bodypump, ~1 hr each time) I eat around 2300 a day to lose weight. I'm 5'8, 144lbs.