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BMR??

pattibarszcz
pattibarszcz Posts: 17
edited January 22 in Food and Nutrition
I'm sure this has been posted before, but I am new to the site so I figured I would ask. My BMR is 1665 calories a day according to the calculator on this site - so does that mean I should be eating at least that many calories each day? :ohwell:

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  • Nicole65
    Nicole65 Posts: 41 Member
    I've been eating just under my BMR, based on my TDEE deficit and it has been working nicely so far.
  • AleciaG724
    AleciaG724 Posts: 705 Member
    I shoot for just under...
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I'm sure this has been posted before, but I am new to the site so I figured I would ask. My BMR is 1665 calories a day according to the calculator on this site - so does that mean I should be eating at least that many calories each day? :ohwell:

    No, your BMR is just what your body needs to survive everyday, if you didn't get out of bed. It doesn't account for regular daily activity, your job, and your exercise - that is TDEE, total daily energy expenditure. It is this number you need to eat under. Many people will recommend not eating below your BMR.
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    read this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet
  • pattibarszcz
    pattibarszcz Posts: 17
    Thanks - great info!
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