BMR

AmyWininger
AmyWininger Posts: 150 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So, I recently(Yesterday) set my net calorie goal to be a bit above my BMR. Is this okay? I feel like it is eating a lot, compared to how much I ate a month ago, but since then I've been raising how much I eat. I've heard that you shouldn't eat below your BMR, but between it and your TDEE. What's your opinion?

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  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    I agree - try to stay above your BMR. I have days where I may fall under due to running around however they are far in between and not by much. When you raise your calories it does feel like "too much" however above your BMR is worth it in the long run :)
  • AmyWininger
    AmyWininger Posts: 150 Member
    I agree - try to stay above your BMR. I have days where I may fall under due to running around however they are far in between and not by much. When you raise your calories it does feel like "too much" however above your BMR is worth it in the long run :)
    Thanks! :) I'm going to try to eat at least it from now on.
  • kaenobis
    kaenobis Posts: 2 Member
    So I was reading about this. My BMR is 1580, but my-fitness pal set my calorie goal to 1240? If its not healthy to eat under your BMR why did my fitness pal let me set a goal that was under? Should I make sure to eat my 1580?
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    So I was reading about this. My BMR is 1580, but my-fitness pal set my calorie goal to 1240? If its not healthy to eat under your BMR why did my fitness pal let me set a goal that was under? Should I make sure to eat my 1580?

    MFP does not take into account any added exercise. So they set your calorie goal according to how you set it up (lose 1 pound - 2 pounds etc combined with your lifestyle (active, sedentary etc) - when you add exercise you enter that into your diary and it is recommended to eat at least half of those calories back. From what i understand unless you really sit on your behind ALLLL day & night..you are not sedentary lol

    I think a majority of the people get set up for 1200 - then learn quickly that they need to eat more so they incorporate other methods learned from here or simply change their lifestyle setting. I do not know your stats - so can not confirm if that is ok or not. Those that are petite - it may be ok. Those that are not..should have more. I am 5'6 - 160 pounds and did really well on 1500 calories a day. Any less I am starving and weak after awhile. I started out with 1200 and QUICKLY got away from it!
  • mrspink2
    mrspink2 Posts: 1
    Phew im new to this calorie counting lark and BMR's so i thought that i had to eat under what MFP told me i had to eat to be able to get a weight loss. So im now relieved to see that i have to eat over it but by how much its a bit confusing
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    LOL it is a learning process FOR SURE!!!! When I first walked away from the 1200 - I used TDEE-% method which I found after days of sorting through the boards. This method was amazing for a long time - so long as your work outs are consistent. If they vary then it is not such a good thing.

    here are two links if you are interested in some reading :)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • AmyWininger
    AmyWininger Posts: 150 Member
    So, BMR takes into account your excercise right? So, I shouldn't eat my excercise calories back right?
  • ratchet2
    ratchet2 Posts: 87 Member
    So, BMR takes into account your excercise right? So, I shouldn't eat my excercise calories back right?

    No, your BMR is the number of calories your body needs to just be alive. If you do not eat back your exercise calories, then you are robbing your body of the fuel that it needs.

    I just learned this the other day, someone please correct me if I am incorrect.
  • lrmall01
    lrmall01 Posts: 377 Member
    So, BMR takes into account your excercise right? So, I shouldn't eat my excercise calories back right?

    No - BMR is the # of calories it takes just to keep you alive. BMR does not include the calories it takes to run for 45 mins, for example. So you would log that and then eat those calories back.

    You might be confusing it with TDEE - which does take into account your exercise. TDEE is typically something like BMR x 1.3, where the 1.3 number increases or decreases depending upon how active you are.
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    From my understanding BMR is the amount of calories your body burns while functioning (i.e. breathing, heart beating, etc) so if your BMR is 1580 then your body needs 1580 worth of fuel to function. Just like you car need so many gallons to run. Now if you do anything in excess of that, brushing teeth, playing with kids, cleaning, then your body need extra fuel to do that.

    Therefore, your body will let you know to provide more fuel above your BMR.

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