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When to adjust TDEE

Happy2BeMichelle
Happy2BeMichelle Posts: 41
edited January 18 in Social Groups
I just started using a BodyMedia Fit. I have been eating 2000-2100 calories a day. Yesterday I burned 3138 calories. I did do 20 mins of strength training, but I walk a lot with work and chasing 2 kids. So I had a deficit of 1077 calories. I was thinking of giving it a week and getting an average for my TDEE before I make any adjustments. But at this deficit that doesn't include my cardio workouts, should I start to increase calories? How do I determine the cut I take 5% 10% and 15%?

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  • KarrieLynn81
    KarrieLynn81 Posts: 41 Member
    I was thinking the same thing.....averaging my calories burned through the week with my BMF. I just got it and started using it a few weeks but got into a new program this week. I was originally eating 1600 but according to Scooby I should be eating closer to 1953, I burn so far this week around 2100-2300 calories a day. I would really like to see what people are going to suggest to you :)
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
    The purpose of calculating your TDEE is so you can include your weekly exercise activity. TDEE is simply your BMR x an activity factor based upon hours of excercise per week. The factors are sedentary (which no one should choose), lightly active, moderately active, etc. Multiply your BMR by that activity factor and don't eat back your exercise calories. Once you feel comfortable with that level of activity that would be your calculated TDEE. If you don't need a reset then take a % cut from the TDEE and eat that.
  • Noor13
    Noor13 Posts: 964 Member
    I would give it at least a week if not more, before adjusting your calories. Get an average and then, according to your goals, chose your cut. I would not go higher than TDDE-15% though.
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    I don't have the BMF, but I have read plenty that says these gadgets are notorious at overestimating strength training. So, be sure to make whatever manual adjustments that are needed before calculating your TDEE minus the cut.

    Also, I don't see a problem in starting to up your calories now. The sooner you do it, the sooner you can start dealing with whatever weight gain you *might* incur and the sooner you can get on program.

    And, if you've been on a low-calorie diet for some time, you might want to consider a reset, eating at full TDEE for several weeks.
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