Having trouble w/ calories? Read this :)

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  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
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    OP, I think you should clarify that the activity level should include exercise (unlike MFP which only includes normal daily activity). This may be why a few people have come up with very low numbers.
    you're right I should've clarified that thanks!
  • Sk8rG
    Sk8rG Posts: 55 Member
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    So to maintain I need to eat 1,401.35. If I subtract 500 I need to eat 901.35. :( Still going to eat my 1200-1300 a day but that explais why I've been losing so slowly.

    Unless you are 18, 100 lbs and 5' tall, I don't think you did it correctly. Don't forget to add in the activity multiplier.

    AND for everryone else, this number would then INCLUDE your exercise so you wouldn't eat that.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
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    Hi thanks for this Mine i just lowered yesterday to 1700 and according to this calculation it should be 1834 very close thanks so much for the info :flowerforyou:
  • tryinghard71
    tryinghard71 Posts: 593
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    This can't be right. It puts me to lose weight at eating 851 calories. I would pass out. Will stick with my 1200 and eat back my exercise calories like I have been doing.
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 626 Member
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    Hmm

    According to this formula:

    BMR - 1908
    TDEE - 2623

    -750 (1.5 a week like I put on MFP) = 1873

    MFP Gave me 1510

    So I guess if it thinks lightly active burns 360 calories a day (which makes sense) this would be correct.

    Thanks OP!
  • kemmy45
    kemmy45 Posts: 59
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    bump for later
  • AiimeeDee
    AiimeeDee Posts: 116 Member
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    bump. thanks
  • buffybabe
    buffybabe Posts: 180 Member
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    Mine came out that I should be eating 1170. That seems very low to me
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Bump!
  • marthathebear
    marthathebear Posts: 498
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    Thanks!
  • microburst20
    microburst20 Posts: 130
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    bump-thanks
  • KCramer12
    KCramer12 Posts: 153 Member
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    This wants me to have 2583 and i only do 1200. I think i will stick w my 1200 cause if i ate that many i would most def gain weight.thanks for sharing though!
  • confettibetti
    confettibetti Posts: 405 Member
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    MFP gives me 1760 this calculation gave me 1770 pretty damn close! :)
  • StephieF87
    StephieF87 Posts: 60 Member
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    WOOOW 794 CALORIES! (To loose weight)... rice cakes and water for me! haha
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
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    Mine came out to within 80 calories of what MFP does....and thanks. It's the first time I've bothered to do the calculations. Easy.
  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
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    It puts me at 1592?! MFP calculated mine at 1415? I just reduced it to 1210 to try and lose 1.5 pounds per week. hmmmmm :grumble:
  • sbarbry
    sbarbry Posts: 38
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    bump
  • talaysia3
    talaysia3 Posts: 84 Member
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    TDEE 1881
    MFP 1820

    Pretty close! At least I know I should be on the right track to losing weight ;)
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
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    bump
  • jchrisman717
    jchrisman717 Posts: 780 Member
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    Oh I just saw where I completely missed a step - I didn't do the xheight in inches. Ok - Now I feel better. I had my beachbody coach figure mine for me - good think - I guess I'm not good at math formulas!

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