How many Calories?

julzz81
julzz81 Posts: 17 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm so confused on how many calories I should be eating? I have it set as 1200 right now but I'm am thinking that's not right. After reading around on here i read something about TDEE - 20%, I googled it and found a calculator and after subtracting the 20% it came out to be 1488 calories. Could 1488 correct, it just seems like so much? Would love any help on this matter. Is there a better way to figure this out?
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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    MFP is telling you to eat 1200 PLUS exercise calories which easily would be 1488. Since they're telling you the same thing in just a different way you could go with either one and still be correct.
  • highmaintnance
    highmaintnance Posts: 215 Member
    MFP is telling you to eat 1200 PLUS exercise calories which easily would be 1488. Since they're telling you the same thing in just a different way you could go with either one and still be correct.

    ^^This
  • butterfly_0104
    butterfly_0104 Posts: 24 Member
    Mine tells me 1200 also but just seems to low for me usually so I have mine set to 1300, and I'm losing 1-2 pounds per week:)
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    My fitness pal uses the N.E.A.T method (non exercise associated thermogenesis) to determine your daily calorie intake which does not account for exercise calories, so you are supposed to add in exercise calories and eat them back. The TDEE method factors in your exercise for the entire week and gives you your total energy burned every day including exercise. Go with whatever method you prefer. I use TDEE because my calorie intake is the same every single day whether I exercise that day or not, I think it's more sustainable long term, but do whatever you think would be better for you

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