who's got a bmr OVER 1500 calories?

dynamitegalxo

greetings!

i just ran some numbers and apparently my bmr (and thus, my tdee) are way freaking higher than i thought. i'm used to eating ~1400 calories a day, as that helped me to lose weight the last time i did this. granted, last time i started over 20 pounds lighter than i am now. i'm having a hard time wrapping my head around these new, higher numbers. i'm definitely looking for friends who have calorie goals in the 1500-1700 range and are making progress towards their goals!

i know how to eat and i know how to work out, 2 summers ago i was regularly doing bike rides (ok, treks) of 100+ miles in a day. i progressed fairly far into stronglifts 5x5 as well, so i'm not a stranger to being in shape. i guess i'm just nervous that upping my calories so far isn't going to work for me. someone tell me that it will all be ok! new friends always welcome

sjackson16321

I'm also struggling to get my head around the numbers a bit. Apparently my BMR is 2,212 calories. Now, admittedly I'm not a small guy (6 foot 2 and 253 lbs) but I find that a huge number of calories as a BMR. I've got 1770 as my goal calories but I'm trying to undercut that by 200-300 if I can because it seems too high to me as it's incredibly easy to only consume 1770 calories a day.

missybct

Hi! I don't really get the TDEE thing - my BMR is something insane like 2600cals a day, but I workout a lot and on the go most of the time! I normally stick to around 1500 calories a day, sometimes more on heavy workout days. I'm trying to get the hang of it as I do more gym and revamp my diet - I eat pretty clean at the moment but want to work harder at it!

Feel free to request me!

SleeplessinBerlin

My TDEE is 2277. I eat between 1600 and 1700kcal a day. So far, so good. I used to eat 1200-1400 and I remember feeling pretty unhappy and limited.

Crazyartgrrl

My BMR is about 1800 and my TDEE is around 2300 (lots of muscle and oh yeah, 6 months pregnant) but I'm most interested in eating my calories and making them HEALTHY. I know it's a bit intimidating to wrap your head around the proper calories but I have more than enough friends who eat 1200 or less a day, work out for an hour and a half and are at a plateau standstill. They don't want to hear the truth and just want to keep doing something stupid because they clicked the "lose 2 lbs a week" button in settings.
I'm really really looking for people who aren't looking to be one of the masses who keep doing the same insane thing and scratching their heads when their goal never arrives, or they're too tired and miserable to enjoy it. I am really in need of friends who want to be strong, fit, and healthy!

The only thing is obviously I'm not on MFP to lose weight, but that shouldn't matter I would imagine, to anybody.

I'll friend you.

melindasuefritz

mines 1800

michellekicks

When I started at MFP I was 180 lbs at 5'7"... my calorie target was 1660 to lose. I ate back all my exercise calories and lost all my weight eating about 2100 calories daily. My BMR is 1500 and my average TDEE is about 2500. I'm eating net 1850 right now. Still want to get just a touch leaner.

michelle7673

Looks like my BMR is about 1600, and my TDEE around 2500. MFP sets my target at 1500, and I am netting about 1400-1500 a day....I'm still losing but starting to be concerned that I'm not eating enough to keep my metabolism running. I seem to be cold a lot!
I'm trying to eat back my exercise calories after long weekend workouts and see if that helps.
I do feel a little weird when so many are eating what seems like a really low number -- but then again, some of those people aren't working out a lot. And this feels right for me, if not low.
Feel free to friend me

StArBeLLa87

mine is 1639

roerauch

I always new BMI as a number as 25. I do not understand the calorie that are talked about. Please explain. Thank you, Roe

krhn

My BMR is around 1900-2400 kcal

links_slayer

2080 per scooby's workshop

michellekicks

I always new BMI as a number as 25. I do not understand the calorie that are talked about. Please explain. Thank you, Roe

BMR is Basal Metabolic Rate - The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going. This is expressed in kilocalories... or kCals or simply "calories".

SteelySunshine

My BMR is given as 1990 or so. My TDDE is around 2400 currently, might be a bit higher since I started walking, but not by much. I am starting to think my BMR calculation is wrong. But, if I drop the water I am retaining, it will be a lot easier to figure out.

jonnythan

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

avielosesit

Mine is 1600, tdee is 2200. I try to eat 1750 but recently have been hungry so going slightly over... But still seeing consistent losses week to week. It s still early dad for me (I'm almost 8weeks in) so scared it will stop!

nikilis

this guy...

nikilis

oh and me too.

my BMR is like 1740 and sedentary TDEE is like 1950.

crisanderson27

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

You're eating 50cal less than it would take you to survive in a coma?

Hmm...sounds...off.

My BMR is around 1600...my TDEE per my bodymedia fit, is averaged at 3000cal (3300-3500ish weekdays, 2200-2800ish weekends).

I eat around 2500-2800/day.

lilacinfinity

My BMR is around the 1550 mark. My TDEE pushes 3,000 on work days. That's without intentional exercise. needless to say, I can't be bothered doing much of that...

My "goal" is set to around 1750, but I nibble, underestimate and cheat so I do eat more.

Josee76

Hi! I don't really get the TDEE thing - my BMR is something insane like 2600cals a day, but I workout a lot and on the go most of the time! I normally stick to around 1500 calories a day, sometimes more on heavy workout days. I'm trying to get the hang of it as I do more gym and revamp my diet - I eat pretty clean at the moment but want to work harder at it!

Feel free to request me!

I think you are mistaking BMR with TDEE (your TDEE could realistically be 2600 cals) likelihood of your BMR being that high is low

jonnythan

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

You're eating 50cal less than it would take you to survive in a coma?

Hmm...sounds...off.

My BMR is around 1600...my TDEE per my bodymedia fit, is averaged at 3000cal (3300-3500ish weekdays, 2200-2800ish weekends).

I eat around 2500-2800/day.

It's not off because the entire idea is to eat fewer calories than it takes to stay alive.

Anyway, at least look at my diary to see how many I'm eating. Calorie goal != calorie intake.

StArBeLLa87

I don't eat enough but feel like I have to force feed myself lol

arcticfox04

BMR is 2292
TDEE is 4345

Though my activity level is through the roof.

crisanderson27

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

You're eating 50cal less than it would take you to survive in a coma?

Hmm...sounds...off.

My BMR is around 1600...my TDEE per my bodymedia fit, is averaged at 3000cal (3300-3500ish weekdays, 2200-2800ish weekends).

I eat around 2500-2800/day.

It's not off because the entire idea is to eat fewer calories than it takes to stay alive.

Anyway, at least look at my diary to see how many I'm eating. Calorie goal != calorie intake.

2200 =/= 1600?

Bonny619

I wish.

nikilis

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

You're eating 50cal less than it would take you to survive in a coma?

Hmm...sounds...off.

My BMR is around 1600...my TDEE per my bodymedia fit, is averaged at 3000cal (3300-3500ish weekdays, 2200-2800ish weekends).

I eat around 2500-2800/day.

It's not off because the entire idea is to eat fewer calories than it takes to stay alive.

Anyway, at least look at my diary to see how many I'm eating. Calorie goal != calorie intake.

2200 =/= 1600?

jonnythan

My BMR is about 1700. My calorie goal is 1650.

My diary is open.

You're eating 50cal less than it would take you to survive in a coma?

Hmm...sounds...off.

My BMR is around 1600...my TDEE per my bodymedia fit, is averaged at 3000cal (3300-3500ish weekdays, 2200-2800ish weekends).

I eat around 2500-2800/day.

It's not off because the entire idea is to eat fewer calories than it takes to stay alive.

Anyway, at least look at my diary to see how many I'm eating. Calorie goal != calorie intake.

2200 =/= 1600?

My calorie goal is 1650. I eat back exercise calories as measured by my Fitbit. I'm decently active so I rarely eat 1650 but it does happen. TDEE-20%. BMR is irrelevant once you have TDEE.

ArubaJane

Okay so it says my goal is 1300 calories. I work out daily. Yes i do use the treadmill for around 45 minutes, i also walk for 6 miles which takes 2 hours. I rotate this workout. I also do muscle fusion classes and tabata and also golf 9 holes so i am active. If you say burn 600 calories in a day and are given 1300 should you eat 1900 - 20 percent to lose weight or eat all the exercise calories back. I am new to this and still learning. Someone told me i am eating way to little to lose weight.

StArBeLLa87

Okay so it says my goal is 1300 calories. I work out daily. Yes i do use the treadmill for around 45 minutes, i also walk for 6 miles which takes 2 hours. I rotate this workout. I also do muscle fusion classes and tabata and also golf 9 holes so i am active. If you say burn 600 calories in a day and are given 1300 should you eat 1900 - 20 percent to lose weight or eat all the exercise calories back. I am new to this and still learning. Someone told me i am eating way to little to lose weight.

If your eating way to little then I'm def eating way to little ugh I'm trying to eat more

ArubaJane

Okay so how much should we be eating. I am not losing but i am not gaining so am i eating to much. Yes i do drink red wine and yes i do measure it. I factor it into my eating plan. So should i be eating less or more