TDEE? WHAT in the world

luv2hate

Ok, so I see alot of people posting about TDEE, my question is...how do you measure it good?? like do u have a device, based off weight/height....cause my first weigh in is thurs and if I dont lose at least 2 pounds, I will be trying TDEE

arcticfox04

http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html

You should try to get your calories between BMR and TDEE if you want to go that route.

lisamarie2181

Fit2Fatradio.com has the calculators. If u need more guidance check out the thread In Place of a Road Map, explains the whole thing. Just started myself at the higher cals, fingers crossed it will work!

Good luck!!

phildawson75

You can do it within the site by going to this page and pressing calculate.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator

This will give you your BMR (how much your body uses to keep ticking)

To work out TDEE (how much you need to function depending on your activity level) its a simple multiplier of your BMR.
Sedentary - 1.2
Lightly Active - 1.375
Moderately Active - 1.55
Very Active - 1.725
Extremely Active - 1.9

Here's an example with me:

5.7" / 27 / 148lbs = BMR 1605

So depending on how active I am I should have approx if I wanted to maintain my current weight.
Sedentary ~1900
Light active ~2200
Moderate ~2500

To lose weight you need to be in a deficit of your TDEE. My current net is set at 1200, so that's 500 cal less than I need to live a sedentary lifestyle.