Need help from BM users

PLUMSGRL

So, I've been using the BM core for 4 weeks now, but have stayed with the Scooby numbers during that time.
I'm still doing the reset (week 9 now), but want to know from experienced users:

is it better to use an average over X amount of weeks OR eat previous day's TDEE?

DoubleE615312

I use my average for 28 days as my TDEE. I also keep a separate spreadsheet with an average. Much easier and quicker to look at then going to the website.

maltipink

I also use a 28 day average

wonderkitten711

I use an average from the past month or so. And its usually within 100 calories or so of where Scooby says my TDEE should be for whatever activity level I averaged over that month (usually somewhere between light and moderate for me these days).

NWCountryGal

I am not able to put in my "custom" goals except for my Daily calorie needs which came out to 1349 after a 20% deficit was subtracted from my tdee.

I want it like this:

133 grams of protein
30% Fats
and the balance in carbs which should be about 30%

Can this be done using MFP's "custom" calculator?

Thank you for any help, Denise:drinker: :drinker:

MeganKate24

How often do you change your calories to eat doing it this way? Every month?

maltipink

How often do you change your calories to eat doing it this way? Every month?

Unless your activity drastically changes, your TDEE should be pretty constant from month to month. If you have had a pretty inactive week thrown in there, you may want to run another 28 day report to adjust your TDEE. Personally, I run a new report every month just to keep myself in check.

PLUMSGRL

I am not able to put in my "custom" goals except for my Daily calorie needs which came out to 1349 after a 20% deficit was subtracted from my tdee.

I want it like this:

133 grams of protein
30% Fats
and the balance in carbs which should be about 30%

Can this be done using MFP's "custom" calculator?

Thank you for any help, Denise:drinker: :drinker:

with the custom calculator you can change to Pro-40, Carb-30, Fat-30...only percentages for the macros...but why do you want such a big cut? Read this:

http://www.oxygenmag.com/Community/Expert-Q-A/How-does-starvation-versus-eating-fewer-calories-affect-fat-loss.aspx

mibrewer413

I have the Core too and I kind of do an average. Do you have the display? That helps me out because I know to eat more if I have a particular busier day or if I'm more of a slug that day, I'll eat less. I don't think going by the previous day would work for me because I tend to vary especially between work and weekends.