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debrag12
debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
edited January 16 in Health and Weight Loss
TDEE = 2541
BMR = 1644
Net calories on MFP = 1644
Goal = 1480
Activity level = active
lbs to lose = 1.5

Do I need to make sure my net calories are 1644 and no higher? Is my goal to low (1480)

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  • Jamcnair
    Jamcnair Posts: 586 Member
    I would be eating at LEAST bmr. Technically you could eat up to about 2000 (tdee-20%) and still lose weight
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    So my goal is 1480. With food minus exercise shiukd my net calories be 1480 or 1644? I'm confused with goal and net calories. On the goal profile I put 1644
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    the sweet spot is somewhere in between BMR and TDEE. Just eat somewhere in between there everyday; doesn't have to be exact.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    you could also look up the TDEE of your goal weight and just eat that (exercise would be included--it's TDEE).

    That way you will gradually lose until you reach and maintain at goal.
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    Thank yiu

    I will stick to 1644 and aim for that as my net goal on MFP. Food in, exercise out etc..

    I think its really the MFP app that's confusing rather than how many calories I need.
  • kazitykaz
    kazitykaz Posts: 87 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf

    Someone gave the above link on one of my questions and I found it useful.
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