TDDE -20%...Does this really work???

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  • Riemersma4
    Riemersma4 Posts: 400 Member
    i am surprised that your TDEE is that high. What do you do for a living? I a 6' 4", 200 lb male. I have a desk job so, pre factoring exercise, mine is 2,350. My 20% gets me to 1,850 or so.

    I work my *kitten* off in the gym and eat back 50 - 75% of my cals from that. 2,500 - 3,000 cals per day most days.

    Open up your diary and we can have a peek around and make comments. A lot of people on these posts overrate their true daily activity level.

    It was hard for me to admit 'sedentary' but, 'da truth be da truth!'

    Good luck!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I've been looking at TDDE and mine has been calculated at 2347. So if I followed recomendations and cut this by 20%, I should be eating 1877-1878kcal a day. I just cant see how I wouldn't gain weight by eating this much. Has anyone followed this rule...any advice please???

    Of course it works.
    Problem is finding true TDEE.
    My TDEE when I'm not working is 2k.
    My TDEE when working is 2400-3k.
    So averaging out over the week if I eat about 2500/day ill maintain.
    If I eat 2k a day furring work week ill lose.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    It works if you're honest with your TDEE numbers. A lot of people like to think that they're a lot more active than they really are so they get a higher TDEE number. If you cheat on your TDEE and deduct 20% you may not even really be creating a deficit.

    This is so true. I started using a pedometer and realized that I only get around 1000 steps per day unless I intentionally make myself walk. So even with 3-4 days of exercise per week, I still fall into the sedentary category. Also, since the average person underestimates their calories eaten by 10%, then shooting for a 20% deduction might end up being only 10% on error alone. You have to be extremely accurate in your measuring and calculating.
  • 3911MrsB
    3911MrsB Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you for everyone's replys :)

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