Would someone mind checking my math? TDEE-20%

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PezAzul
PezAzul Posts: 42
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This past week I've been going by what MFP told me but want to switch over to TDEE-20%. I played with my numbers on Fat2Fit and also exrx.net.

Current Weight 138

Goal Weight: 120

Activity level is sedentary to light:
11hrs resting, 10.5 hours very light, 2 hours light, .5 hours moderate= 24 hours/day

What I came up with:
FUTURE BMR is 1322

CURRENT BMR is 1400

FUTURE TDEE is 1887

CURRENT TDEE is 1948

CURRENT TDEE minus 20% is 1559

I put in 1550 into MFP. Does this sound about right? If I eat 1550 a day and don't eat my exercise calories back I should lose? That's a lot higher than what MFP gave me at 1300.

Sex: female
Height: 64"
Weight: 138 pounds
Neck: 13 inches
Waist: 29.25 inches
Hip: 41.5 inches
Body fat: 32.7% (45.1 lbs)
Lean body mass: (92.9 lbs)

Thanks very much in advance!

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  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
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    all those details and no height listed...
  • PezAzul
    PezAzul Posts: 42
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    all those details and no height listed...

    I'm sorry! Added! 64" (5'4")
  • PezAzul
    PezAzul Posts: 42
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    bump
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    yep, sounds about right.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
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    i'm not an expert, but might be just the tiniest bit high (like 50 cals). But even if so, since it's set to 20% you'd still be losing. however, i guessed at your age since it's not listed.

    I use:
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    to figure out BMR/TDEE

    use that link to get your second opinion.
  • PezAzul
    PezAzul Posts: 42
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    i'm not an expert, but might be just the tiniest bit high (like 50 cals). But even if so, since it's set to 20% you'd still be losing. however, i guessed at your age since it's not listed.

    I use:
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    to figure out BMR/TDEE

    use that link to get your second opinion.

    Thanks! I'm 32. I plugged your numbers into that site and came within 100 calories depending on which model I use. I think I'll leave it as is and see how it goes. Thanks again,

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