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tdee set to sedentary, eating exercise calories

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  • Painterdee
    Painterdee Posts: 18 Member
    I am in my early 50's, change of life and all that. I am close to my goal ...15 last pounds to go. And I too have struggled like you. I got discouraged and stopped tracking for a couple of weeks. But I'm back again and I'm very interested in your updates to see your progress. Please keep us current with your progress. I too am trying to glean from others success stories.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I did exactly that. I am not particularly sedentary, but I'm 54 and I think my metabolism was slow. Without that I didn't lose.

    Set to sedentary and log walking to work, gardening, biking etc. and the pounds came right off.

    And yes, I happily eat my exercise calories when I'm hungry. With MFP putting me at 1230, I am thrilled to have an extra hundred here or there.
  • psicocat
    psicocat Posts: 60 Member
    Hi
    after an initial weight gain I lost my gained weight and a extra 3/4lb this week so looks like its starting to work, this is a TOM week too so a weight loss is unusual for me :)
  • hseipel12
    hseipel12 Posts: 26
    I'm thinking about switching to this method. My problem is, I keep getting conflicting calculations. Does anyone have an accurate BMR/TDEE calculator? I'm getting a 150 calorie difference from using google results.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    I just posted a success story about this. I eat 2,000-2,200 a day and have only 3 days of intentional exercise (strength training) per week. Life is good. :smile:

    ETA - I eat approx TDEE-10% or -200 cals per day based on FitBit Flex.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1003122-12mos-46-pounds-lost-heavy-lifting-mom-5-8
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    Sedentary TDEE for goal weight + eating back at least some of my exercise calories has been working well for me. This was about TDEE-20% at my original weight, about TDEE-15% the last time I checked, and keeps me above my BMR. My only problem has been that I tend to push it too hard with exercise on the weekends (partially because I like the extra flexibility for my eating then), and end up on Monday hobbling down the stairs. :grumble:

    In general, I am wildly variable with my activity, so I like to keep "extra" calories tied in with the exercise that supports them.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Hi
    after an initial weight gain I lost my gained weight and a extra 3/4lb this week so looks like its starting to work, this is a TOM week too so a weight loss is unusual for me :)

    And a BIG WOO HOO! to the OP! So happy for you! :flowerforyou:
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    I'm thinking about switching to this method. My problem is, I keep getting conflicting calculations. Does anyone have an accurate BMR/TDEE calculator? I'm getting a 150 calorie difference from using google results.

    All calculators are just a close estimate. If you are within 150 go for it! Pick a number and stick it out for a month. If it works? Great! If not adjust by 100. It works.
  • red8424
    red8424 Posts: 160 Member
    bump to read later
  • wendimlee
    wendimlee Posts: 34 Member
    bump
  • psicocat
    psicocat Posts: 60 Member
    just to update, I am still losing weight, all be it slowly but I am really happy with this, i eat between 1600 and 2000 calories a day :)
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