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Which BMR to use?

cherrybomb_77
cherrybomb_77 Posts: 411 Member
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There's about a 200 calorie difference in my BMR between Scooby and MFP. Which one should I go with?

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  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    scooby
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Did you use the Most Accurate Scooby - where you can select the BMR method.

    The Katch is best, but must have estimate of BF%.

    MFP's Mifflin is next best.

    Harris is worse, and many times default or the only one used.

    http://www.gymgoal.com/dtools.html
  • cherrybomb_77
    cherrybomb_77 Posts: 411 Member
    Did you use the Most Accurate Scooby - where you can select the BMR method.

    The Katch is best, but must have estimate of BF%.

    MFP's Mifflin is next best.

    Harris is worse, and many times default or the only one used.

    http://www.gymgoal.com/dtools.html

    Okay, when I used the Most Accurate one, my BMR was much closer to what MFP gives me (only a few calories difference). I use a hand held squeezy thing at Curves for my body fat measurement, I hope that's reasonably accurate.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Did you use the Most Accurate Scooby - where you can select the BMR method.

    The Katch is best, but must have estimate of BF%.

    MFP's Mifflin is next best.

    Harris is worse, and many times default or the only one used.

    http://www.gymgoal.com/dtools.html

    Okay, when I used the Most Accurate one, my BMR was much closer to what MFP gives me (only a few calories difference). I use a hand held squeezy thing at Curves for my body fat measurement, I hope that's reasonably accurate.

    Usually not, but if used at consistent time and hydration level, can show consistent if inaccurate numbers, so you know which direction.

    Before workout, decent hydration, no workout in last 24 hrs?

    Did you select Katch method, or Mifflin method? MFP uses Mifflin, which actually is pretty decent if you haven't caused a lot of muscle mass loss.
  • cherrybomb_77
    cherrybomb_77 Posts: 411 Member
    I did the Katch one. What's the best way to get an accurate body fat number without the official medical dunk tank thing? Thanks :)
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I did the Katch one. What's the best way to get an accurate body fat number without the official medical dunk tank thing? Thanks :)

    Avg several not so accurate methods. Measuring, hand BIA used at right time, skin caliper, ect.

    Like the BF% calc in the spreadsheet, avg those 2 calculations with the gym one. They both use mainly different sites, and considered about as good as you'll get. Avg with BIA have the best all around.

    You only need within 5% for the Katch BMR to be close enough not to worry about, those different methods just help confirm that happens.

    Ever done the handheld 2 times in a row? Or right after coming in, then change, and do it again?

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