MFP or TDEE -20?

rozojc

I've been on MFP for just a month. I'm improving, and I'm also doing a bit of cardio and now strength training. However, I read so much about MFP calories Vs TDEE - 20% that now I don't know what to do!

MFP has been working for me, but I've read other people have plateaued (sorry for the misspelling, English is not my first language).

What do you think? Which to choose?

Anyone out there for which MFP calories have worked out for a long time?

Should I just stick to MFP until I plateau? Should I switch over to TDEE -20?

Which one is better?

albertine58

If MFP is working for you, that's wonderful and you should stick with that! Why change what's already working?!?

TDEE - 20 was working for me I guess, but the weight loss was sooo slow- I lost motivation because I wasn't seeing results fast enough for my impatient self. I felt like I was putting in so much effort cooking and tracking just to eat a similar amount of calories as I did before.
MFP is working very well for me right now. If it ever stopped working, then I might consider going back to TDEE - 20 for a bit. More likely I would add or subtract 100-200 calories and shake up my macros (increase healthy fat or protein)

HMVOL7409

TDEE with a cut was better for me. I reached maintenance in a much better stance to tackle it, my workouts were fueled and I've kept the weight off. It's about doing something that you can sustain for life. So what if its slow? You certainly didn't put it on overnight. A large deficit was not for me. I plateaued with MFP goals and it took longer to lose weight with that than TDEE.