Which online calculator to use?

breeezy1030
breeezy1030 Posts: 42 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have heard some folks say that Scoobys workshop TDEE calculator overestimates (for smaller women). I have been going by IIFYM calculator. And I know there are so many more, and I am aware of the 3 different formulas. I am not a "smaller woman", I have a nice amount of weight to lose (about 50lbs), and I am wondering how to figure out which one fits my needs the best. Right now I am going to stick with IIFYM to see how it goes (hopefully well), but if not Im just curious as to how I should proceed...

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  • ravenmiss
    ravenmiss Posts: 384 Member
    All of them are just an estimate anyway, stick with one or an average of them and just see if it works for you, if it doesn't then readjust.
  • PrincessMissDee
    PrincessMissDee Posts: 183 Member
    I find Scoobys easy to use and simple to understand to begin with. All the calculations are an estimate across them all and they use different methods of calculation so the only thing to bear in mind (at first) is to use the same one for consistency.

    My favorite site for TDEE calculations.
    scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator

    I found this one helps once you are VERY familiar with TDEE, to take things up a notch to the next level, but you don't sound like you need this one yet. 
    http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    I find Scoobys easy to use and simple to understand to begin with. All the calculations are an estimate across them all and they use different methods of calculation so the only thing to bear in mind (at first) is to use the same one for consistency.

    My favorite site for TDEE calculations.
    scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator

    I found this one helps once you are VERY familiar with TDEE, to take things up a notch to the next level, but you don't sound like you need this one yet. 
    http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/

    I use Scooby's, but it works best once you know your BF%. I also keep a spreadsheet of my intake and my weight, so I have a really good idea what my true TDEE is.

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