TDEE - 20%

bmstee03
bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So this website:

http://thefitgirls.com/tdee-calculator.aspx

says my tdee is 2970 ans my bmr is 1916. This seems really high, but my weight loss has been stalled for months and I am desperate for a solution. I eat 1500-1800 cals/day and I exercise 5 days a week alternate running and heavy lifting days and on weekends spend a good deal of time at the pool. My weight has gone from 239-253 from week to week and never settles at the lower number.

How many calories should I actually eat?

*edited to include I have actually seen some inches lost but no pounds have stayed gone since February.

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  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    Anyone have any input? I feel like these numbers are really high and am wondering about the accuracy. If they are correct do I get to go eat ALL THE FOOD?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    When using the TDEE method to figure your calorie needs the general rule of thumb is to eat more than your BMR and less than your TDEE. 20% less is usually the recommended goal (2376 in your case). You might see a slight increase in the scale, though, if you jump right to 2300 calories so either increase slowly or just be prepared for your body to take some time to get used to things.
  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    When using the TDEE method to figure your calorie needs the general rule of thumb is to eat more than your BMR and less than your TDEE. 20% less is usually the recommended goal (2376 in your case). You might see a slight increase in the scale, though, if you jump right to 2300 calories so either increase slowly or just be prepared for your body to take some time to get used to things.

    Thank you. I may add 100 calories more every few days and ease back up.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    It's all an estimate, but if you still have a lot to lose it may not be very far off. I'm 5'6", 290 lbs, female, and 41. My BMR calculates out to around 2029 and my TDEE at 2790 using the scooby site. I believe another set my BMR closer to 1950. Still your numbers may not be too far off.

    If you're stalled already why not try working your way up to it gradually? I upped from 1750 or so to between 1950-2250 and had two weeks over small 1 lb or less gains before the scale started moving down again. Now I'm seeing losses between 1 and 2ish lbs. Sometimes it's a bit larger loss, sometimes smaller, but it all counts to me.
  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    It's all an estimate, but if you still have a lot to lose it may not be very far off. I'm 5'6", 290 lbs, female, and 41. My BMR calculates out to around 2029 and my TDEE at 2790 using the scooby site. I believe another set my BMR closer to 1950. Still your numbers may not be too far off.

    If you're stalled already why not try working your way up to it gradually? I upped from 1750 or so to between 1950-2250 and had two weeks over small 1 lb or less gains before the scale started moving down again. Now I'm seeing losses between 1 and 2ish lbs. Sometimes it's a bit larger loss, sometimes smaller, but it all counts to me.

    I am 5'5" 239-253 depending on the day and 27. So I guess it is in the same ballpark as yours. Yay for more calories!
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    I would imagine you could eat 1800 calories on days you are sedentary (this is still a 500 calorie deficit) and more if you exericse. I was losing and gaining the same #3 for about 3 months. I finally started eating more (consitantly) and started losing weight again.
  • GrannyGwen1
    GrannyGwen1 Posts: 212 Member
    Topic: TDEE - 20%

    THANK YOU

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