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Question about TDEE/BMR

calibriintx
calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
edited January 7 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, first, here's what I got when I used the calculators:

BMR 1739
TDEE 2685

Diff 946/2 = 473
1739+473 =2212 calories/day

This is based on my current activity level, which isn't much. So my question is: Do you only add to your BMR once you've lost enough to get to 1500 or once you've started lifting? And lets say I'm completely restricted from exercise for 4 weeks. Would I just shoot for my BMR or would I go ahead and add the difference from TDEE? I looked around but didn't completely grasp whether or not this is a good plan for me at this point. Thanks in advance!

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  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    I rounded on mine so in your case I would net 1,800 and eat exercise cals. I got a HRM and know my lazy day number and anything above that is added to cals to consume. As you lose then the net number will go down but as you exercise more the number of calories to eat will go up. If you want the same number daily then go with the 2,200 and enter your exercising in notes and not under cardio. Refigure after every 10 punds lost.
  • massagemaven
    massagemaven Posts: 2
    whats tdee?
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Thanks!
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