Still Not understanding.

ProjectJepo
ProjectJepo Posts: 19
in Health and Weight Loss
Still not understanding this whole weight loss thing.

I have checked lots and lots of threads about TDEE, BMR Etc but it's just making me more confused.

Any forum posts people can link to me?

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    BMR - Basal metabolic rate - the amount of cals your body burns merely existing, zero activity, comatose.
    TDEE - Total daily energy expenditure - the amount of cals your body burns all day when you're active, so BMR + walking, working, chores, workouts, etc.

    The goal is to eat in between these two numbers - above BMR, below TDEE, to lose weight, or mosre specifically FAT, while maintaining lean muscle. Most take a 15-20% cut from their TDEE number, and that's their daily goal. Since exercise is included in the TDEE calculation, exercise calories are not eaten back.

    That help?
  • ProjectJepo
    ProjectJepo Posts: 19
    Yep Thanks.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    OP, have you been pointed to this yet?

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12/

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