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TDEE Question

katy84o
katy84o Posts: 744 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Should I calculate my TDEE for what I weight now, or what my goal weight is? I tried to search google and didn't really come up with anything. If anyone has any links or answers I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

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  • susanb2u
    susanb2u Posts: 2 Member
    Calculate for what you weight
    katy84o wrote: »
    Should I calculate my TDEE for what I weight now, or what my goal weight is? I tried to search google and didn't really come up with anything. If anyone has any links or answers I'd appreciate it.

    Thanks!

  • ariana_eatsandlifts
    ariana_eatsandlifts Posts: 197 Member
    I've seen people do both ways. You can calculate what your TDEE is now and eat at a percentage of that (depending on how much you have to lose), or find out what your TDEE will be at your goal weight and eat at that, which will still give you a deficit.
  • susanb2u
    susanb2u Posts: 2 Member
    Calculated for what you weigh now because you're going to change it as you lose weight.
  • vespiquenn
    vespiquenn Posts: 1,455 Member
    Now. Redo it every 10lbs. If you do it at your goal weight, depending on what it is, it may be too aggressive in weight loss goals.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    For your current stats.
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Thank you everyone! I have about 65lbs. to lose.
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