50+ to lose - TDEE or MFP with exercise cal added back?

Lauren2H
Lauren2H Posts: 33 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I've been lurking around MFP forums for a few weeks now and have read up on the TDEE stuff. I used the website and calculators referenced in the roadmap 2.0 post and my TDEE - 20% is apx. 1750. As for exercise, I'm using map my run to track distance, pace and calories as I walk or work on the C25K program again. When I do a run session, it says I burn like 300+ calories. Doing this 3x week, plus walking and light weights another 3 days. Basically, even though I'm just starting out, I want to make sure I'm aiming for the proper # of calories. So when I over eat, I know it's because I'm emotional, using food, having a bad day, eating rap, etc. and NOT because I'm too low on my calorie goal. It's too early for results (this Saturday will be my first week of real effort weigh in), but I thought I'd see if anyone had any advice...

I'm 5' 6.5", female, 33, 227.5 pounds and I work a desk job. If I did the TDEE -20 thing right, I came up with 1750 calories.

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Depends on how you want to do it - follow MFP & eat the exercise cals, or set it up for TDEE and just eat to goal. Both have been effective for many people here.
  • Lauren2H
    Lauren2H Posts: 33 Member
    The whole "do what works for you?" Huh? :)

    Maybe I'll do the MFP with exercise calories. Why? Because I like to input my exercise and that affects my calories. And I like when I just glance and say okay, this is how many calories I have left...

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