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TDEE Help, please ...

WorkInProgress323
WorkInProgress323 Posts: 114
edited February 18 in Chit-Chat
Your BMR is:1412 Your TDEE is:1695

Those are the numbers I came up with. I used no exercise.

Forgive me for being so dim but is the TDEE# the amount I should be eating?

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  • Bun_Ya
    Bun_Ya Posts: 174
    ...to stay the weight you are, yes.
  • WorkInProgress323
    WorkInProgress323 Posts: 114
    ...to stay the weight you are, yes.

    I see, okay, that makes sense.

    So, do you think 1400 calories is okay to lose? It's a deficit but not by much.
  • Bun_Ya
    Bun_Ya Posts: 174
    1400 is too low, imo.
    1525 would be ideal.
  • kdillson70
    kdillson70 Posts: 63
    You should be eating between your BMR and TDEE. However, to lose weight you need a calorie deficit lower than your TDEE. If you increase your activity, it will help you lose weight faster.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Per the ticker on your profile, you have a little over 40 pounds to lose so a 20% deficit from your TDEE would be fine BUT as was stated above, you don't want to go below your BMR so I'd go with 1450.

    That said, if you do start exercising in the future, make sure you either recalculate your TDEE or log the exercises here on MFP and eat back at least half of the extra calories earned.
  • WorkInProgress323
    WorkInProgress323 Posts: 114
    You guys are great! Thanks!! :smile:
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