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BMR - set me straight

cddonald22
cddonald22 Posts: 39 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Scooby's home workouts says my BMR is 1700 calories and my TDEE is 2040? First , what is TDEE?

Are the 1700 BMR calories what I should be eating daily to lose or is that how much I need to eat to maintain where I am? Can someone explain this to me?

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    1700 is how much you'd burn without doing ANY physical activity

    TDEE is total daily energy expenditure based on your BMR + your activity.

    Eat below your TDEE and at least your BMR to lose weight. Eat your TDEE to maintain.
  • cddonald22
    cddonald22 Posts: 39 Member
    Thank you! I am eating waaaaaaaay too few calories!
  • jozeemom
    jozeemom Posts: 17 Member
    My daughter is eating too few calories also and is not losing weight. It's amazing how the body works!
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