In Place of a Road Map: Short N' Sweet

Sizethree4Ever · June 2013

Bump!
Thank you, Dan.

grillingirl · June 2013

Thanks Dan!

heybales · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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!