BMR help

skinnyjess00

I just did a BMR calculator and it said 1400 calories. Does that mean I should be eating 1400 cal per day? Or does it mean if I stick to 1200 cal per day I'll have a good 200 cal deficit? HELP!

lotusfromthemud

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/30898-bmr-vs-tdee-what-mfp-is-telling-you?hl=what+mfp+is+telling+you

Your BMR is not your maintenance calories. The above link explains it much, much better than I could. If you read it, I think it will help.

skinnyjess00

Thank you so much! I've never even heard of TDEE. That was so helpful.

stroutman81

You might also be interested in reading this article:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/stroutman81/view/the-importance-or-lack-of-of-pin-pointing-the-exact-caloric-intake-19622