Is it necessary to reach at least 1200 calories a day?

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  • Calichick94
    Calichick94 Posts: 41
    I was soooo off. My BMR is 1536 calories and my TDEE 2104.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I was soooo off. My BMR is 1536 calories and my TDEE 2104.

    Those numbers sound very reasonable.
  • peggymdellinger
    peggymdellinger Posts: 151 Member
    Short answer... yes. There are longer answers. It's been covered EXTENSIVELY.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    1. Figure out your TDEE, Google it
    2. Eat 20% less than that.
    3. Lose weight.

    Simple. :flowerforyou:
  • Calichick94
    Calichick94 Posts: 41
    Do you know how I can add my TDEE onto fitnesspal?
  • silken555
    silken555 Posts: 478 Member
    Search change calorie goal in the forums. Also, don't forget to subtract 15-20% from your TDEE.

    With this method you don't eat back exercise calories. They're already accounted for. You can still log your exercise. Just log it as a burn of 1 calorie instead of what it normally is.
  • Calichick94
    Calichick94 Posts: 41
    So basically I stick to eating 1683 calories (2104 -20%) regardless if I exercise or if I don't, correct?
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    So basically I stick to eating 1683 calories (2104 -20%) regardless if I exercise or if I don't, correct?

    Yes, just as long as you're still getting in the amount of exercise as you set up TDEE with.
  • Calichick94
    Calichick94 Posts: 41
    Okay then. Thank you all for your help! :smile:
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
    Look up 'In place of a road map short n' sweet' in the forums to find your TDEE.

    This. ^

    The 'road map' post is a revelation. I've been eating well and losing weight since calculating my TDEE.

    If you alter the amount of exercise you're doing reguarly, remember to redo your TDEE.

    Good luck! x
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Eating 900 calories a day, burning 500 through exercise, and scared to eat more.

    Please get help for your anorexia.

    EDIT - Sounds like people have gotten through to you. That's great news. Good luck!
  • Briargrey
    Briargrey Posts: 498 Member
    How many posts are there with this exact title even..

    Just troll elsewhere 1 post, 0 friends, no items filled out.

    I would assume that they just got on board and maybe have no friends yet:smile:

    Friends are not a requirement on MFP. Not having them does not make someone a troll. Coming to a post just post an inflammatory and rude response on the other hand ...

    I will agree with that. I don't typically accept friend requests here - not trying to build a network like that - I use the forums and replies and such for the network needed. So judging off that is silly.

    Now, there are a ton of 1200 calorie threads - so OP, you'll get some good advice here too, but it may be beneficial to just go read a bunch of those first before posting new threads on already massively existing subjects that are prone to trolls ;)
  • silken555
    silken555 Posts: 478 Member
    Oh and remember to recalculate your TDEE every 5lbs or so lost...your caloric needs will be changing as you lose.

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