TDEE Question

tnt7787 · February 2013

Ok, so last week I calculated my TDEE. The way I calculated, I put myself at sedentary because I work a desk job and minus 20% gave me 1425. I have been doing the 30ds and didn't calculate it into my TDEE, but I eat back my exercise calories. Is it ok to calculate it that way, or should I just calculate my exercise into my TDEE. I haven't had any weight loss this week, but I finished Level one and have lost several inches. I just want to make sure I'm doing it right.

UsaJewels05 · February 2013

I used the Road Map to Calculate my TDEE - 20%. He said that you should never put sed unless you are unable to do anything. I used Moderately Active, cause I do work out as well, but I can not really help you with results, cause I just changed my Calories to this on Monday.

Take a look at the road map.

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

Hope this helps!

nanainkent · February 2013

Try these sites to make sure, although if you are losing inches then you are doing it right

( check that your TDEE is right)(remember to use your current weight as your goal weight)
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

What is hard for you is easy for MFP so figure you own level of intensity

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blperceivedexer.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-intensity/SM00113
http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blperceivedexer.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/measuring/index.html
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=20971

If you use these methods and deduct your 10,20,30% then don't eat back your calories.

Are you using a HR monitor to figure your HR? Are you using MFP calories burned or HR monitor numbers or Calculators? MFP figures are way high. My HR monitor is a sportline and it figures high as well. Once I started doing my own calculations it looks more reasonable.

If you are coming up with the same or close to the same numbers then you are doing it right. But your inches lost told you that already.... Congrats to you on your success

tnt7787 · February 2013

Try these sites to make sure, although if you are losing inches then you are doing it right

( check that your TDEE is right)(remember to use your current weight as your goal weight)
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

What is hard for you is easy for MFP so figure you own level of intensity

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blperceivedexer.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-intensity/SM00113
http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blperceivedexer.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/measuring/index.html
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=20971

If you use these methods and deduct your 10,20,30% then don't eat back your calories.

Are you using a HR monitor to figure your HR? Are you using MFP calories burned or HR monitor numbers or Calculators? MFP figures are way high. My HR monitor is a sportline and it figures high as well. Once I started doing my own calculations it looks more reasonable.

If you are coming up with the same or close to the same numbers then you are doing it right. But your inches lost told you that already.... Congrats to you on your success

For 30ds I have been logging it as 20 min under circuit training and it gives me 177 calories burned. I need to get a HRM, that is next on my list of things to get.

cmriverside · February 2013

With the very small amount of weight you are trying to lose, you really should be eating more. You don't need a HRM, but if you can afford one, go for it.

At your weight, you should set your deficit around 10%. 20% is too aggressive for you.

So either set your calories to include exercise (the TDEE method), OR use MFP's settings, be truthful about your activity level, choose "Lose 1/2 pound (or one pound) per week" and eat back your exercise calories. Don't try combining the two.

tnt7787 · February 2013

With the very small amount of weight you are trying to lose, you really should be eating more. You don't need a HRM, but if you can afford one, go for it.

At your weight, you should set your deficit around 10%. 20% is too aggressive for you.

So either set your calories to include exercise (the TDEE method), OR use MFP's settings, be truthful about your activity level, choose "Lose 1/2 pound (or one pound) per week" and eat back your exercise calories. Don't try combining the two.

Thank you!

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