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i got my TDEE now what?

maaandyxoxo
maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
edited January 12 in Health and Weight Loss
my TDEE is 2110 .... i know this is a stupid question but now what? what does that mean?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    For weight loss, deduct 15%-20% off that, and eat that amount every day.

    Don't add back exercise calories if you are going to use the TDEE method.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    i eat waaaaaaaaay less than that... is that just gonna make me stay my weight or gain? cause that what ive been hearing
  • CloverCreeper
    CloverCreeper Posts: 178 Member
    i eat waaaaaaaaay less than that... is that just gonna make me stay my weight or gain? cause that what ive been hearing

    Give it about 6-8 weeks and try not to weight yourself. You may see some initial weight gain while your body gets used to it before you start losing again.
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    ok thank you... :)
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure. This is how many calories you burn per day. If you eat this many calories a day you will maintain your weight.

    You have to eat under your TDEE to lose weight, eat above it to gain weight.

    A good amount of calories to eat to lose weight is 80-90% of your TDEE.

    Simply multiply your TDEE by 0.80-0.90

    2110 * .95 = 1793 calories.

    I would eat about 1,700 if i was you to lose weight.

    2110 X .85 = 1793

    Your calculator needs a tune-up :tongue:
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member

    ha it's not the calculator, it's the typo. i meant .85, not .95.

    I would never do 95% of total TDEE seems pointless. I fixed it.

    I knew that, but, you know.....some people might not :laugh:
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    i eat waaaaaaaaay less than that... is that just gonna make me stay my weight or gain? cause that what ive been hearing

    remember what the TDEE is it's how many calories you need to maintain your weight. Your TDEE = 2,110

    you will lose weight eating under 2,110


    I've read so much about TDEE lately and have been eating more this week (resisting scales for a while) THIS IS THE MOST STRAIGHFORWARD EXPLANATION OF WHAT TO DO THAT I'VE READ SO FAR! Somebody on one of the forums wrote that they're not dieting-just doing maths....love that! all the best, Liz x
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    i eat waaaaaaaaay less than that... is that just gonna make me stay my weight or gain? cause that what ive been hearing

    Remember that TDEE is your maintenance calories and an estimate based on your inputs. You eat below your TDEE and above your BMR to lose weight in a healthy and safe manner. You would probably be good with 1,700 calories or so as stated above. If you've gone into metabolic stall with a big caloric deficit, you may maintain or even gain a couple of pounds initially while your metabolism resets. Once it resets, you will start losing again. Give it 6 weeks or so.
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    but i dont even eat 1700 calories... some days i stay like 500 calories below 1200 sometimes 900 below if i work out ya know...
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    but i dont even eat 1700 calories... some days i stay like 500 calories below 1200 sometimes 900 below if i work out ya know...

    Then stop doing that.

    That's what we're saying. Eat around 1700-1800 a day. Every day. Don't add in more for exercise if you are using this method.

    More explanation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    If you want to lose weight, the people above have told you how to do it. It's very hard to give your body 6 weeks to adjust to eating what it needs. But if you do this - you will not have to stay at very low calories for the rest of your life. Looking at your picture - that will be a long time. Do the reset. When you start losing again in 4 - 6 weeks at 1700 calories - you'll be glad you did. Good luck.
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try

    Eat some higher fat, or higher calorie things. Cheese, nuts, peanut butter, avocado, red meat, full fat dairy, fruit. Toast with fruit jelly, potato chips.

    It is very easy to eat enough with a little planning. Eat more earlier in the day if you know you will be exercising that day. Take some trail mix with you when you go out. - a handful is a couple hundred calories. No food should be "off-limits".
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    thanks :)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try

    Then go for higher calorie foods.

    Examples:
    peanut butter
    avocado
    whole fat dairy
    nuts/seeds

    Use olive oil instead of spray for your stir fry. Add a bit of butter/olive oil spread to a slice of bread.


    There are lots of ways to add more calories without actually eating a bunch more.
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    thank you so much :)
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try

    Also, your leptin levels are all out of whack because of what you've been doing. Leptin is the hormone that regulates hunger, and leptin production follows caloric consumption. That means if you restrict your calories a lot, you will feel less hungry. If you start eating more, you will start to feel more hungry. Raise your calories by 100 a week until you get to where you need to be, and you should be able to handle it just fine.
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try

    Also, your leptin levels are all out of whack because of what you've been doing. Leptin is the hormone that regulates hunger, and leptin production follows caloric consumption. That means if you restrict your calories a lot, you will feel less hungry. If you start eating more, you will start to feel more hungry. Raise your calories by 100 a week until you get to where you need to be, and you should be able to handle it just fine.

    This is a good idea. I was terrified to raise my calories about 6 months ago. I did it by going up 100 cals a week until I was there. You are such a nice girl! Very refreshing that you actually appreciate everyone's advice. Best of luck to you!
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    i get what yall are saying but its not that im trying to not eat and im trying to starve myself... its just i never get hungry.. i mean im going to try, by all means im going to try im just saying im so confused because its just not easy for me to eat that many calories without eating unhealthy HIGH in bad calories but im going to try

    Also, your leptin levels are all out of whack because of what you've been doing. Leptin is the hormone that regulates hunger, and leptin production follows caloric consumption. That means if you restrict your calories a lot, you will feel less hungry. If you start eating more, you will start to feel more hungry. Raise your calories by 100 a week until you get to where you need to be, and you should be able to handle it just fine.

    thank you :)
  • maaandyxoxo
    maaandyxoxo Posts: 86
    thank you :)
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