Food intake, TDEE, Exercise and the body bugg..

Confuzzled4ever
Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Got a body bugg core. Yesterday I did not exercise outside of my daily lunch time walk. My body bugg recorded total calorie burned from 12am-11:59pm as 3062. (which includes hours sleeping)

So is this my TDEE?

Today I am planning on some exercise. Probably Zumba and some lifting. At least 1 or the other if not both, depending when I get to the gym. So i'm estimating that to be another 800 or so calories burned total. So should bump up my TDEE to 3900 give or take correct?? That means I should be eating around 3000 calories today??

If so I don't think I can eat that much, but I can probably get to 2000.

Is this correct thinking?

I have a pre-planned my day. Can add or change stuff from "naughty nibbles" on. But prior to that I am stuck at work with only what I brought. Any suggestions to fill that gap a bit? I strive to eat as clean as possible and very little or no added sugar.

If I am not thinking right, please correct me. TDEE, as much as I've read about it, still confused me a little.

My goals are 10-12lbs weight loss by Christmas and to gain strength and endurance and get more toned. (hence weight lifting, Zumba is just fun :drinker: )

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  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Anyone?
  • CorlissaEats
    CorlissaEats Posts: 493 Member
    Are you athletic? Muscular? Have a very high metabolism? 3062 just seems really high but its not my area of expertise so....

    It 'should' be your TDEE since it is the number you recorded for your total daily energy expenditure for that day. Another diagnosis question to address: Is your body bugg reliable or working properly? Is it accurately reading your body to get that data?
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    it's brand new. it better be accurate. I thought that was really high too. but what do I know about TDEE and body buggs? How would I check it?

    I am fairly athletic and muscular. but not as much a others on here. yet. :p I don't know if heart rate makes a difference? But my resting rate is upper 40s. I also live in high altitude. If that makes a difference?
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    Give it a few days to "learn" your habits...your TDEE may go up..or go down...It took mine a few days to calibrate...
  • ktsimons
    ktsimons Posts: 294 Member
    This would be really hard for me...just my opinion...I start getting into trouble if I try to change things on a daily basis. How may days per week will you excercise on average?? Plug that number in at http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators/tdee-calculator.html and use it as your base to figure the average amount of calories per day minus your deficit and stick with that. The body bugg can let you know if you are on the right track, but i have heard they are not really all that accurate...I would love to hear the opinions of others who have had success with them.

    I work out at least 4 days per week and sometimes as many as 6. To be on the "under" end I used "moderate exercise 3 - 5 days per week" in the calculator...it gave me a TTDE of 2040 - i subtracted 500 calories and that is my goal...1540 per day - every day. If I DO manage to go for 5 & 6 workouts, I will drink a bit and eat a "cheat" meal on Saturday night...that is an amazing bit of inspiration for me...i can eat Buffalo wings and drink vodka if I hit the gym an extra few times? Sign me up!
  • CorlissaEats
    CorlissaEats Posts: 493 Member
    Giving it a few days is good advice.
    Using online calculators, my TDEE is between 2200-2600 (depending on how I input my fitness level) so I suppose its possible that yours could be in the 3000 range. I would use your bugg for exercise sessions, your burn could be less than the predicted 800 calories. It seems that a lot of people think that MFP over estimates exercise calories burned, especially for Zumba.

    The only way you could know about your device is to google the reviews and see what other people say? Maybe there is general consensus about its data out there, maybe people think its off by 10%. You never know until you see what other people have experienced.
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    I have the BMF and when i first got it I was surprised to learn that my TDEE was much higher than I thought-usually 3000 or around there. So I upped my calories to 1900-2000. I have been loosing pretty consistently. Like everyone else says, give it time to learn you and your habits. Also, I think my BMF overestimates around 10% so i have just adjusted according aiming for a 1000 deficit each day. I would say stick to 2000 calories daily and see what happens. Hope this helps you!
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Yep, give it some a few days, I've had my Bodymedia since February and it gets more accurate as you go. Mine started out high too, partly because I was heavier then, partly because it was still 'learning' or whatever it does. At 5'11" 250lbs, it had me at about 2800 with light activity and no exercise, so I was able to hit 4000 sometimes. Now, at 177, I'm at 2200, and if bustmy butt, I might get to 3000. :sad:
  • ktsimons
    ktsimons Posts: 294 Member
    JMc & Cindy...are they wrist bands or the clip on the shirt kind? I haven't bought one becasue i can't decide what to get! LOL
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    Mine is the Bodymedia armband which goes around the upper part of your left arm. I love it!
  • ThriceBlessed
    ThriceBlessed Posts: 499 Member
    How long was your walk?

    Regardless, you can probably get some nuts or something like that from a vending machine to up your calories a little, but I wouldn't be too worried about it on this one day if you are not hungry. Just bring more food tomorrow.

    The bodymedia is probably fairly accurate. Mine is within 3.5% accuracy on my TDEE, which ironically puts it about 10% over on my deficit. (On average it overestimates my burn by 110 calories. 110 is about 3.5% of what it says my TDEE is, and about 10% of what it says my deficit is.)

    It does learn from you as you go and enter your weight, so it will improve accuracy a little over time. One time I went for an early morning 8 mile hike and met all my goals by 9:30 in the morning! Needless to say it was hard to eat enough that day. I didn't worry about it much since it was one time thing.

    I explain a little more about my approach with the bodymedia arm band here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ThriceBlessed/view/week-17-update-592151
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Well I did the BMR and TDEE thing. It's why my goals is set at 1600.. that's my BMR give or take a few.

    My TDEE come in anywhere from 2400-2700 dependent on method and calculator. I think I put in moderate activity.

    I work out 5-6 times a week. and I usually walk or run on the rest day(s). Right now a mix of cardio classes (combat, body pump, zumba, turbo kick sometimes), running and lifting. and I play ultimate Frisbee on Sundays for 2 hours. I'm working on my lifting routine now so I get the results i want, so that's up in the air as I work it out. Last week was an anomaly. I never skip that many days in a row.

    I'm not hungry. I eat because I have to and because i don't lose when I don't eat enough. I'm rarely hungry.

    I'm 5'10 (or 5'9 depending on who measures me?? lol) and currently at 181. Lunch time walks are about 20 minutes and about 1.25-1.5 miles depending on the route I take. No vending machines here.. I wouldn't eat from one anyway.

    I guess i'll find out tonight what I really burn during Zumba. :~) or at least what the body bugg says I do.

    ah the steps thing is interesting. it gave me only 6,000 steps yesterday. I want to hit 10,000. which should happen much easier on a non rest day.l
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    JMc & Cindy...are they wrist bands or the clip on the shirt kind? I haven't bought one becasue i can't decide what to get! LOL
    Armbands that go on your upper left arm. Looks like medical device, so as people see you're losing weight and then see that, they assume you are sick. :ohwell: But, whatever...
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    JMc & Cindy...are they wrist bands or the clip on the shirt kind? I haven't bought one becasue i can't decide what to get! LOL
    Armbands that go on your upper left arm. Looks like medical device, so as people see you're losing weight and then see that, they assume you are sick. :ohwell: But, whatever...

    Yep.. people already assume that i must be sick, since I've lost weight..now they see this and it's all sympathy.. yep. whatever. I don't need their approval. and I've only had it 1 day and already encountered that. lol
  • ktsimons
    ktsimons Posts: 294 Member
    Well I did the BMR and TDEE thing. It's why my goals is set at 1600.. that's my BMR give or take a few.

    My TDEE come in anywhere from 2400-2700 dependent on method and calculator. I think I put in moderate activity.

    I work out 5-6 times a week. and I usually walk or run on the rest day(s). Right now a mix of cardio classes (combat, body pump, zumba, turbo kick sometimes), running and lifting. and I play ultimate Frisbee on Sundays for 2 hours. I'm working on my lifting routine now so I get the results i want, so that's up in the air as I work it out. Last week was an anomaly. I never skip that many days in a row.

    I'm not hungry. I eat because I have to and because i don't lose when I don't eat enough. I'm rarely hungry.

    I'm 5'10 (or 5'9 depending on who measures me?? lol) and currently at 181. Lunch time walks are about 20 minutes and about 1.25-1.5 miles depending on the route I take. No vending machines here.. I wouldn't eat from one anyway.

    I guess i'll find out tonight what I really burn during Zumba. :~) or at least what the body bugg says I do.

    ah the steps thing is interesting. it gave me only 6,000 steps yesterday. I want to hit 10,000. which should happen much easier on a non rest day.l

    That is a poop ton of exercise! No wonder your TTDE is so high- good for you!

    I am starting a heavy lifting class on the 12th - excited and scared - i don't want to look like a complete fool, so i am paying a trainer! I am really close to goal weight, but i need to change my body comp so i can get rid of this stinking belly fat!!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Haha. I know it is.. I'm trying very hard to exercise less.. I love it. I did not succeed today. I walk everyday for lunch. Today I did Zumba and ran a mile outside. and I feel guilty that I didn't lift.

    Tomorrow I will walk at lunch and lift.. no cardio because of time constraints. and maybe run, depending on what time i get home.

    Thursday I will walk at lunch and probably do turbo kick (or lift again if I can't make turbo kick) and rn

    Friday is up in the air.. but there's a class at 530 or i'll lift and run.

    But on Saturdays I always do combat and lift.. and I think I am hiking this Saturday too.. so I won't run
    Sundays I always play ultimate frisbee and lift.

    Monday's I try to make a rest day.

    I don't feel tired or like i'm over doing it. And if i dont' exercise on Monday I feel much better then when I forget to take the day off. I just get bored so go to the gym.

    I want to switch to less cardio classes and more lifting. I think I will get to my goals better that way.

    Good luck on your lifting routine! I hope to get on the ball with mine too! I've got less then 10 pounds left to goal.. and then reevaluate the goal .

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