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To lose a pound...?

pieshin118
pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My BMR IS 1450 and my TDEE is around 2000. How many calories should I consume to lose a pound?

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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)
  • pieshin118
    pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

    So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

    So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?

    No. You subtract from your TDEE.

    Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

    ~Lyssa

  • pieshin118
    pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    More like 1500, if your TDEE is 2000.
    Thank you
  • pieshin118
    pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

    So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?

    No. You subtract from your TDEE.

    Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

    ~Lyssa

    Thank you
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    1500 for a male is considered minimum.
    You could also do 1750 for 2 wks.

    Water weight loss would show more quickly.
  • pieshin118
    pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    1500 for a male is considered minimum.
    You could also do 1750 for 2 wks.

    Water weight loss would show more quickly.
    So if I drop few pounds will that change my TDEE and my calorie intake to lose more?
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

    So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?

    No. You subtract from your TDEE.

    Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

    ~Lyssa

    Thank you

    How did you come up with 2000 as your TDEE?

    I'm a 5' tall gal and I maintain with 1700-1900 calories depending on how active I am. I'm wondering if you could/should be eating more...

    ~Lyssa
  • pieshin118
    pieshin118 Posts: 41 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    pieshin118 wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If you have a 500 calorie deficit for 7 days consistently, you can lose 1 pound. (1 pound = 3500 calories)

    So eat 900-1000 calorie a day?

    No. You subtract from your TDEE.

    Ignore BMR. It's not really relevant for weight loss.

    ~Lyssa

    Thank you

    How did you come up with 2000 as your TDEE?

    I'm a 5' tall gal and I maintain with 1700-1900 calories depending on how active I am. I'm wondering if you could/should be eating more...

    ~Lyssa

    I used the online TDEE thing... I'm 5'6 155 lbs and lightly active
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    TDEE is related to your weight/height/age/activity level, or BFP if you know it.
    These calculators are helpful:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
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