What is your BMR and TEE

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  • SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyAndHerAmazingBunsOfSteel Posts: 434 Member
    My BMR is 1550, not sure about my TDEE though. :smile:
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    Yes, I limit myself to 1000 calories a day. I am trying to lose weight. Even with exercising and hour a day, the scale doesn't budge eating more. I think I just have a low metabolism.
  • Flowers4Julia
    Flowers4Julia Posts: 521 Member
    My BMR is 1375 and my TDEE is 2121. I just turned 58, so am an elderly woman. I try to keep my calories around 1000 because of my age.

    Oh No! this is what is ruining your metabolism and why you will eventually become frustrated at 1000. You see the body will learn to live on that 1000 (like in famine times) and then will gain the moment you eat more. Please eat more now adding on slowly with good foods and adding exercise. I'm 54 and I've yo-yo dieted and ended up like you :(

    Please look into eating more, it will keep you healthier the rest of your life. AND, by the way, 58 is NOT elderly!!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    BMR is 1488 and TDEE is 1786. I have my cals set to 1550 and I eat back half of my exercise calories generally. I make sure not to go to bed hungry so some days are different from others.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    My BMR is 1303, TDEE between 1700 an 1900 depending on activity level. I am getting a HRM to see if these numbers hold true.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Yes, I limit myself to 1000 calories a day. I am trying to lose weight. Even with exercising and hour a day, the scale doesn't budge eating more. I think I just have a low metabolism.

    If your BMR is 1375 then your metabolism is pretty normal for your age. Of course, if you are getting that number from an online calculator then all you are getting is the average BMR for your age, whether correct or not.
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    My BMR is 1303, TDEE between 1700 an 1900 depending on activity level. I am getting a HRM to see if these numbers hold true.

    A HRM isn't going to give an accurate count of calories burned while just sitting around. They are best used while doing your workouts.
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    While I have not worked up a specific # for BMR I know it is about 1500ish.

    Like someone mentioned earlier I usually just try to work in deficit of my TDEE (Usually TDEE-20%) or 500-1000 cals below my TDEE. My TDEE (as measured by my Body Media Fit Link) ranges from 2000-2100 on lazy days to 3400-3500 very active days but overall average between 2600-2800.

    I generally work the TOTAL Calories over NET Calories when doing my calculations.
  • redchevy54
    redchevy54 Posts: 42 Member
    My BMR is 1375 and my TDEE is 2121. I just turned 58, so am an elderly woman. I try to keep my calories around 1000 because of my age.
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    I would say middle aged rather than elderly. ]
  • Hershpup
    Hershpup Posts: 22 Member
    Don't really understand the BMR and TDEE, But my BMR is 1669 and the TDEE is 2003. It says I should be eating 1602 calories. I've been doing 1200 because that's what MFP gave me as my goal.
  • magicsnapper
    magicsnapper Posts: 12 Member
    1440 and 1728. No wonder I need to be on 1200 kcals to lose weight.

    Wouldn't you lose weight by eating between your BMR and TDEE? I usually end up eating a bit above my BMR and still lose weight unless I've exercised a lot, then I eat more. I make it a point to not to go below the BMR.


    ^this

    yes you are right! eating below your BMR is dangerous!! you are just slowing your metabolism even more! 1200 cals? yikes! eat!

    You will not necessarily slow your metabolism by eating below BMR. If you have fat stores, your body does not need to get all it's fuel from food.

    Thank you! I totally agree.
  • gemmaleigh1989
    gemmaleigh1989 Posts: 241 Member
    Bmr is 1200 but I'm only 5 ft :P jealous of everyone with much higher bmrs!

    My tdee is 1500 before exercise. After exercise its usually around 2000
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    My BMR is 1550, not sure about my TDEE though. :smile:
    Because your profile name is so awesome, you get a complete pass on not knowing your TDEE.
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    BMR is about 1250, TDEE per BodyMedia is about 2250. I lost eating between 1650 and 1850, so I think those numbers are pretty close. Maintaining between 2100 and 2300.
  • ShawnNhGa1977
    ShawnNhGa1977 Posts: 56 Member
    my BMR is 1365.64 and my TDEE is 2355.72
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    BMR - 1886
    TDEE - 2742 (Exercise is included in my activity level)
  • Handsett
    Handsett Posts: 37 Member
    2400 BMR, 3400-3700 TDEE, Depends on how much I am at my desk working!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I am 5'3", 159.

    My TDEE is 2300 (I calculate calories burned during workouts), and my BMR is about 1400. I eat 1800...puts me right smack in the middle where I need to be, I work out at least 30 minutes a day, 6 times a week. On days off of work I walk 2-3 miles at the dog park on top of the 30 minutes (weight lifting or cardio).
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    According to a handful of online calc my BMR is 1730 +/- but my TDEE varies since everyone has a different version of being active - lowest I found was 2400. Im reluctant to actually EAT 1730 (set to 1650 atm) cause I am cautious about my age factoring in. What can I say, it feels counterintuitive to eat so much in order to lose weight :embarassed:
  • Fiesty1006
    Fiesty1006 Posts: 95 Member
    Using the calculations on http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ - and depending on which formula you follow, my BMR is either 1801 or 1479. My TDEE is 2161.... because I really am THAT sedentary.

    I aim for TDEE - 30% (1513) due to my BMI calculation. And I will adjust to closer to TDEE - 20% as I lose weight. But I'm having difficulty getting to 1500 right now.
  • Energizer06
    Energizer06 Posts: 311 Member
    1440 and 1728. No wonder I need to be on 1200 kcals to lose weight.

    Wouldn't you lose weight by eating between your BMR and TDEE? I usually end up eating a bit above my BMR and still lose weight unless I've exercised a lot, then I eat more. I make it a point to not to go below the BMR.


    ^this

    yes you are right! eating below your BMR is dangerous!! you are just slowing your metabolism even more! 1200 cals? yikes! eat!

    Works short term. But you better take a multivitamin and don't go past a few months. Karma is a b... when you try to reverse the damage. a nice gain of 10 - 15 lb isn't uncommon.

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