BMR confusion/calorie count help

natjones754
natjones754 Posts: 3
edited February 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there, I have just calculated my BMR and got 1293. Is this the minimum amount of cals I should eat a day? What if I am consistently under this?

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  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
    Well if you're constantly under this you're very stupid.

    Your BMR is the amount of calories your body burns if it was doing nothing all day, like staying in bed.

    Do this: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    Thats your bmr? What is your height/weight??
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,588 MFP Moderator
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    this post is a plan but it is up to you what you put you calories at or if you want to follow it, I just put that there because I think it does a good job of explaining things and how to calculate out your numbers
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
    Hi there, I have just calculated my BMR and got 1293. Is this the minimum amount of cals I should eat a day? What if I am consistently under this?

    Common sense would suggest that if you eat under your bmr, your resting metabolic rate will adapt to become more efficient and burn less calories. Ideally, you want to aim for between your TDEE and BMR. And since you have very little to lose, it should be closer to your TDEE.
  • natjones754
    natjones754 Posts: 3
    5 ft 4 and 126lb.
    I'll look at those links now
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
    5 ft 4 and 126lb.
    I'll look at those links now

    Do you exercise? If, so what is your routine?
  • natjones754
    natjones754 Posts: 3
    I do a routine I came up with myself of squats,crunches etc twice a day and take the dog for a walk/run of half hour to 1 hour up to twice a day. Plus looking after 3 babies :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,442 MFP Moderator
    I do a routine I came up with myself of squats,crunches etc twice a day and take the dog for a walk/run of half hour to 1 hour up to twice a day. Plus looking after 3 babies :)

    Based on your stats I would suggest at least 1550 calories. You are lightly active with babies alone and if you exercise its going to be more. You may want to add another 100 calories for your routine. You have little weight to lose so you need to get adequate nutrition so you dont lose muscle. Also, set macros around 40% cho and 30% pro and fats.
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