Question about TDEE

mags8726

I am trying to use TDEE - 25% to figure out how many calories I should net daily. I am using 25% because I have well over 100lb to lose. Since TDEE is calculated by your weight, as my weight goes down will my calorie allotment go down as well, right?

caseythirteen

I've heard that a good recommendation is to recalculate your TDEE for every 5 pounds you lose.

avatrx

I am trying to use TDEE - 25% to figure out how many calories I should net daily. I am using 25% because I have well over 100lb to lose. Since TDEE is calculated by your weight, as my weight goes down will my calorie allotment go down as well, right?

That is my understanding. I had read a long time ago, that to reach a certain weight below your current weight, you should consume the calorie allotment of THAT particular weight. Over time you would reach that weight goal. I don't know if that works, but it does make sense. It would probably take a long time to reach your goal weight doing that.

The reason they ask you your weight is to determine how much you burn. Of course, that is a general rule. It doesn't seem to take into account your fat vs muscle. Muscle at rest burns calories. Fat at rest? just rests.

jacksonpt

Correct, as you lose weight your tdee will go down.