focus on hours or intensity for calculating tdee/scooby?

fausonk
fausonk Posts: 41
in Health and Weight Loss
When you input information to calculate your TDEE, it says "3-5 hours/moderate activity" or "6-7 hours/strenuous activity". I actually exercise about 1.5 hours a day, 7 days a week, but at a moderate intensity. So would go more by the hours or the intensity level to set my activity level?

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  • Eve1972
    Eve1972 Posts: 297 Member
    I'm bumping this, because I want to know also. I do @ 2 hours a day 5-6 days a week. P90X and Les Mills Combat, hopefully someone will have some insight!!
  • ingeh
    ingeh Posts: 513 Member
    I count hours and its working for me
  • fausonk
    fausonk Posts: 41
    Anyone else have input? I swam for an hour this morning, but being a good swimmer my heart rate never got above 125. I'll walk tonight for another half an hour with a HR of about 145. So not high intensity, but an hour and a half today. 7 days a week is similar - moderate effort, but at least 9 hours in the gym (including 3 days of weightlifting).

    Also, if you eat more than 20% below TDEE, is that okay for faster weight loss, as long as you at least net your BMR?
  • Eve1972
    Eve1972 Posts: 297 Member
    I'm bumping this again for you because I am curious still!! *lol*

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