I'm so confused about Daily Calorie Requirements.

bekdavis

THIS IS A 2 PART QUESTION!

I have a difficult time wrapping by head around all of this. I currently have my calores (via MFP recommendations) set to 1460 calories per day.

1) Based upon the below, I am eating WAY to few calories. The numbers below suggest I eat 2174 to lose weight. Which number is correct?

2) On top of either number (1460 or 2174), should I be eating my exercise calories back, correct?


You Daily Calorie Requirements (based upon 5-6 hours / week of strenuous exercise.)

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1575
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2717
Daily calories to lose fat - 20% reduction = 2174
(this is based upon the form here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/)

Thanks in advance for your pearls of wisdom. :-)

stacey062909

THIS IS A 2 PART QUESTION!

I have a difficult time wrapping by head around all of this. I currently have my calores (via MFP recommendations) set to 1460 calories per day.

1) Based upon the below, I am eating WAY to few calories. The numbers below suggest I eat 2174 to lose weight. Which number is correct?

2) On top of either number (1460 or 2174), should I be eating my exercise calories back, correct?


You Daily Calorie Requirements (based upon 5-6 hours / week of strenuous exercise.)

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1575
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2717
Daily calories to lose fat - 20% reduction = 2174
(this is based upon the form here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/)

Thanks in advance for your pearls of wisdom. :-)

I would start with 2174. I think you are eating too few calories only eating 1460.
You have to keep your metabolism up to lose weight.
As you lose weight, that calorie count will lower.
I started with around 2000/day and right now I'm averaging 1770.
Sometimes I force myself to make sure I eat at least 1200. (Sometimes I'm just not hungry)

Much luck to you! Message if you need anything :flowerforyou:

Weezoh

The MFP number to eat doesn't include exercise calories - you have to eat those back.

Scooby's site calculator is including them already so you wouldn't eat them back again. I think both calculations you're showing here are using the least accurate model (Harris). Scooby's site has another calculator that can give you a choice of which to use at http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ some of which require a body-fat estimate but I think the Mifflin doesn't and is supposed to be slightly better than the Harris.

bekdavis

The MFP number to eat doesn't include exercise calories - you have to eat those back.

Scooby's site calculator is including them already so you wouldn't eat them back again. I think both calculations you're showing here are using the least accurate model (Harris). Scooby's site has another calculator that can give you a choice of which to use at http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ some of which require a body-fat estimate but I think the Mifflin doesn't and is supposed to be slightly better than the Harris.

That helps greatly! Since MFP is NOT calculating my exercise and Scooby is, they are very close in numbers then.

MissyGorman2012

I was always so afraid to up my calories and yo-yo'd forever. This time I started with the help of my FitBit and I've realized that int he past I really have been eating far too few calories. I am realizing that on an average day I'm easily burning 2,700+ calories (w/out exercise). Who'd a thunk?? I'm eating between 1,500-1,700 calories a day and more on days I work out. This week I'm down 4 lbs (although the actual WI isn't till tomorrow so I'm still holding out hope for more by tomorrow). I will probably even add 100 calories to my day each week to see if I continue to lose too. Why stave if we don't have to! Just make those calories count and don't waste them on empty calories! Hope this helps!