Need to know- EAT your BMR *or* NET your BMR?

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dragongummy
dragongummy Posts: 24 Member
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My average BMR is 1,550. Do I EAT or NET that?
I hear so many different answers from people who are each so sure. I need to know once and for all which it is so I can finally move on in my weight loss journey.

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  • dragongummy
    dragongummy Posts: 24 Member
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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
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    Neither. You should be eating, netting whatever over your BMR. Your BMR is the amount your body needs to survive in a coma. I assume you are not in a coma.
  • dragongummy
    dragongummy Posts: 24 Member
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    Gah Im so confused. My BMR is 1,500 but my MFP goal says it's 1,290. Then I exercise and burn around 300 so Im netting really low. I'm so confused.
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
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    Google TDEE and go from there! BMR is what YOUR body needs to function. You should be eating well over that if you exercise!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    My average BMR is 1,550. Do I EAT or NET that?

    Neither.

    BMR is a component of TDEE - intake is (or should be) defined relative to TDEE, not BMR.

    BMR -> what your body burns if you have coma-like activity level
    TDEE -> BMR + normal daily activity + exercise
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
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    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE#gid=14

    This is a link to a spreadsheet that a MFP member named heybales did. You may find it helpful to use.

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