Help calculating TDEE (total daily energy expenditure)

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Alita2011
Alita2011 Posts: 265 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

Do anyone know how to calculate the TDEE? I seen a million calculators when I googled and lots of formulas. Each one given me different results from 1700 to 2200. I think it will be next to impossible for me to lose weight without this number. I weight 185, 5feet 5 inches and 28 years old. On the days I don't go to gym I move around a lot I have a desk job but I don't just sit here all day but I don't do any heavy lifting either. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

I also wore my HRM all day and the calorie burn it gave was ridiculous about 3500.

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  • cdsteffy
    cdsteffy Posts: 6
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    There is a general calculator on MFP for your metabolic rate if that is what you are looking for?
  • Alita2011
    Alita2011 Posts: 265 Member
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    The results for that one was 1511 which is my BMR(aka what my body would burn if I stayed in bed all day).
  • sdirks
    sdirks Posts: 223 Member
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    BUMP

    This is a really good question that I don't have an answer to. Anybody?
  • mromnek
    mromnek Posts: 325
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    This comes from the following website: http://www.cordianet.com/calculator.htm

    TDEE is calculated by multiplying your BMR by your activity multiplier from the list below:

    Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
    Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
    Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
    Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
    Extr. active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.)


    Here is another site that does the calculations for you: http://www.fitnessfrog.com/tdee-calculator.html
  • ccdo
    ccdo Posts: 217
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    This comes from the following website: http://www.cordianet.com/calculator.htm

    TDEE is calculated by multiplying your BMR by your activity multiplier from the list below:

    Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
    Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
    Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
    Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
    Extr. active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.)

    goin to bump this thanks :-)


    Here is another site that does the calculations for you: http://www.fitnessfrog.com/tdee-calculator.html

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