In Place of a Road Map: Short N' Sweet

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  • Sizethree4Ever
    Sizethree4Ever Posts: 120 Member
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    Bump!
    Thank you, Dan.
  • grillingirl
    grillingirl Posts: 81 Member
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    Thanks Dan!
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    Sooooo... either I put my activity level at low/ sedentary, log all my exercises and eat back the calories OR I calculate the TDEE taking into account all exercise I am doing and then not eat back exercise calories?

    Isn't first method better for exercise irregularities?

    Correct on methods, and yes to usage.

    But. Sedentary is 1.2 factor, or 20% above BMR. So.
    x + 20% = y
    y - 20% = less than x

    So use the spreadsheet in case your daily activity is more that true sedentary level, and 20% deficit is too much for your current loss amount, or use activity factor of 1.3 or 1.35 for non-exercise TDEE before doing 20%.
    You need more than BMR daily. That's toeing a fine line that likely won't provide as good results as higher number, unless you have a lot to lose right now, like over 80 lbs.

    You should be at 10% deficit right now being so close.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    bumping just to add this to my topics :flowerforyou:

    I think I should change my activity level :embarassed: I have sedentary but after my desk job, I go home, run around getting the kids' bags packed, get them dressed, work out for an hour (4-5 days a week...but I do log those calories burned), shower, sleep for 5 hours, get up, go get the girls, play with them, cook, clean, get the girls to bed, get ready for work, and run out the door...sooooo ummmmmmmm I guess I'm not really sedentary :laugh: Work is the only time I ever sit down :laugh:

    Chasing a 2 year old around, cleaning, cooking, packing bags, taking care of my 3 month old, and getting ready for work probably would make me active, I guess. Then I log the calories burned for my workouts.

    Sound about right?

    Very correct, your non-exercise activity level is Lightly active at least.
    But, when you log your exercise for eating back, take the same % deficit off it too.
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
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    bumped again

    I am all about figuring this out, asap.

    I am having surgery next week, so my exercise regime is going to change to desk job with walking for a few weeks.
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,454 Member
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    But. Sedentary is 1.2 factor, or 20% above BMR. So.
    x + 20% = y
    y - 20% = less than x

    Ha ha! Great and really simple explanation of why sedentary TDEE - 20% is below BMR. I know mine is, but now I see that EVERYBODY'S is! It's so obvious when you point it out! I can't believe I didn't notice that before!
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  • lovesretirement
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    save
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 593 Member
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    Thanks for the info!
  • tambam69
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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
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    nudge
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    Bump!
  • dab52776
    dab52776 Posts: 536 Member
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    Thank you!
  • Nikki7240630
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    saving for later!
  • l_clc
    l_clc Posts: 126 Member
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    :heart:
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  • nomesw84
    nomesw84 Posts: 101 Member
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    Bump for later!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Sweet indeed! You rock, Dan! :drinker:
  • TennesseeGirl09
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