BMR TDEE WTH?! Help please

KatherineStar
KatherineStar Posts: 56 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi

so I keep reading about BMR's/TDEE's? I did this: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
but i dont understand what it means. can someone help please? these were my results.


Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) 1439
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) 2231
Daily calories based on goal in step 6 1673

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  • DreamOfSunshine
    DreamOfSunshine Posts: 911 Member
    Hi,

    This article explains it all :)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    I hope this will help you!

    P.S. Love your display pic :))))
  • NatalieHassett
    NatalieHassett Posts: 26 Member
    Hi,

    I worked out the same information for myself yesterday evening as I was being told that 1200 calories per day would slow weight loss. Once you have worked out your TDEE, you should aim to reduce limit your daily calorie intake to between 80-85% of that figure. So try limiting your daily calorie intake to around 1900 and you'll start to see results. Staying around this figure will allow your metabolism to work and the deficit in calories will ensure weight loss. One pound of fat is 3500 calories so within 10 days you will theoretically lose one pound.

    Hope that helps.
  • DIG_
    DIG_ Posts: 20
    TDEE
    is total daily energy expenditure, it's the amount of calories your body needs to function throughout the day with whatever you input into the fields. with the work you do, the amount of activity you, your height and weight, so on and so forth
    BMR
    is the amount of energy your body uses while resting.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    It means eat under 2231 to lose weight, an ideal amount being 1673
  • KatherineStar
    KatherineStar Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks both

    I've been eating at in and around 1200-1300 for two weeks and have lost 3lbs but found it hard. Will see if upping cals helps as I am exercising 5 times a week.
  • KatherineStar
    KatherineStar Posts: 56 Member
    It means eat under 2231 to lose weight, an ideal amount being 1673
    Thanks. So eating 1200 is doing me no good, right? Will give it a try
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    It means eat under 2231 to lose weight, an ideal amount being 1673
    Thanks. So eating 1200 is doing me no good, right? Will give it a try

    Yes, you will feel better.
  • NatalieHassett
    NatalieHassett Posts: 26 Member
    It means eat under 2231 to lose weight, an ideal amount being 1673
    Thanks. So eating 1200 is doing me no good, right? Will give it a try

    Correct. Like me 1200 seemed to be slowing down weight loss whereas people with the same frame and exercise levels as me are eating 1500 calories and seeing a steady weight loss week on week.

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