Need help with TDEE.

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_whatsherface
_whatsherface Posts: 1,238 Member
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Okay so there are some things I do not understand.
I was told to find my TDEE and subtract 20% of that for steady weight loss.

My TDEE us 3,710 and subtracting 20% of that is 2,968.

FIRST QUESTION: IS THAT WHAT IM SUPPOSED TO EAT IN CALORIES EVERYDAY? MFP GIVES ME 1840.

Then I see what they give me for percentages on work out days anad rest days in terms of fat, carbs, protein etc.

Rest Day
Protein - 44% 290 g
Carbs 25% 162g
Fat 30% 87g

Work out Day
Protein 37% 290g
Carbs 36% 272g
Fat 32% 121g

BUT MFP GIVES ME
Protein 62g
Carbs 256g
Protein 70g

^^^ and this is with no exercise calculated in and secendary life style.

SECOND QUESTION: THE NUMBERS BETWEEN THE TDEE SITE AND MFP ARE WAYYYY OFF. WHICH ONES SHOULD I FOLLOW?

Can someone help me figure this out? I've been eating better and working out for 3+ weeks now and am back and forth the same two pounds and I am frustrated.

I'm currently 5'7
290 pounds
26 years old
Secendary life style
looking to lose about 1 1/2- 2 pounds a week.

Help?!

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  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
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    Okay so there are some things I do not understand.
    I was told to find my TDEE and subtract 20% of that for steady weight loss.

    My TDEE us 3,710 and subtracting 20% of that is 2,968.

    FIRST QUESTION: IS THAT WHAT IM SUPPOSED TO EAT IN CALORIES EVERYDAY? MFP GIVES ME 1840.

    Then I see what they give me for percentages on work out days anad rest days in terms of fat, carbs, protein etc.

    Rest Day
    Protein - 44% 290 g
    Carbs 25% 162g
    Fat 30% 87g

    Work out Day
    Protein 37% 290g
    Carbs 36% 272g
    Fat 32% 121g

    BUT MFP GIVES ME
    Protein 62g
    Carbs 256g
    Protein 70g

    ^^^ and this is with no exercise calculated in and secendary life style.

    SECOND QUESTION: THE NUMBERS BETWEEN THE TDEE SITE AND MFP ARE WAYYYY OFF. WHICH ONES SHOULD I FOLLOW?

    Can someone help me figure this out? I've been eating better and working out for 3+ weeks now and am back and forth the same two pounds and I am frustrated.

    I'm currently 5'7
    290 pounds
    26 years old
    Secendary life style
    looking to lose about 1 1/2- 2 pounds a week.

    Help?!

    Where did you get your 3710 TDEE from?

    That seems really high
  • _whatsherface
    _whatsherface Posts: 1,238 Member
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    http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/

    I am also 290 pounds.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
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    http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/

    I am also 290 pounds.

    I've just put your info in, and only get 2510 as a TDEE

    is it possible you've input something incorrectly, or said you're male instead of female?
  • _whatsherface
    _whatsherface Posts: 1,238 Member
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    Yup, my bad. I said I was 5 feet 70 inches, LOL.
  • _whatsherface
    _whatsherface Posts: 1,238 Member
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    So nevermind I get it, LOL.

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