TDEE vs maintenance

I want to eat at a calorie equilibriam on lifting days. How do I calculate this? I am basically at goal weight but am eating at a .5lb calorie deficit for the moment.

Is the maintenance calories my TDEE?

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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I want to eat at a calorie equilibriam on lifting days. How do I calculate this? I am basically at goal weight but am eating at a .5lb calorie deficit for the moment.

    Is the maintenance calories my TDEE?

    Yes. TDEE and maintenance inake are the same.
  • Love_flowers
    Love_flowers Posts: 365 Member
    I want to eat at a calorie equilibriam on lifting days. How do I calculate this? I am basically at goal weight but am eating at a .5lb calorie deficit for the moment.

    Is the maintenance calories my TDEE?

    Yes. TDEE and maintenance inake are the same.


    ^ what he said. :bigsmile: