TDEE

jackflak

So question for the masses...

Is it better to eat at a slight deficit of your tdee to lose weight or is it better to eat at your tdee and create a deficit with your exercise?

Disclaimer:I am not a professional even though i've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

jackflak

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jackflak

This is sad....I can't even get a troll to respond...

freelancejouster

What I've heard/seen works best is to set your activity level to include your exercise and eat at a deficit. So TDEE - 20%

Cr01502

You can do either really.

As long as you're creating a deficit you'll lose weight.

If your exercise is included in your TDEE eat your TDEE - 20%

If you're exercise is not included in your TDEE add in your exercise calories, eat at maintenance, and don't eat back the calories. ALthough I would like to stress the word MODERATE here. Don't burn 1100 calories and then not eat them back. I would say keep it at the 250- 300 calorie range.

ladyraven68

So question for the masses...

Is it better to eat at a slight deficit of your tdee to lose weight or is it better to eat at your tdee and create a deficit with your exercise?

Disclaimer:I am not a professional even though i've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

The T part of TDEE stands for Total, so already includes your exercise calories, so yes, just eat at a defict from TDEE.

jackflak

True-forgot the T!