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Can I....?? (TDEE question)

think48
think48 Posts: 366 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 5' 5" and 135 pounds trying to get to 128. I exercise 5 times a week: 2 lifting days, 1 long run (training for a half marathon) and 4 shorter runs.

Could I just plug my height, GOAL weight into TDEE calculator, set the activity to light activity, use that (which I get 1627 calories) as my goal and then eat back my exercise calories? Would that work to get me down to 128?

I am with those who are a little confused on the TDEE. I was thinking if I set my calories to what my body would expend at 128 pounds with no activity, that would get me to my goal?

Replies

  • think48
    think48 Posts: 366 Member
    bump?

    I know we have a ton of TDEE experts out there! :)
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    MFP automatically sets goal calories based on TDEE at sedimentary. Use this.

    Add in your exercise , and you will see the goal calories increase for that day to reflect the added burn of exercise.
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