so confused about how many calories to eat! Between Fitbit, NEAT, TDEE, or 1200! Too much info

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  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    Example: I am set at 1200 per day for the time being and even though my goal is to lose two pounds per week MFP notes underneath that it expects me to lose 1.1 pounds per week. That's because in order to create a thousand calories per day deficit I would have to eat below 1200 which is unsafe so MFP will not allow it regardless of my weekly goal being set at 2 pounds per week.
  • algrif37
    algrif37 Posts: 107 Member
    Thank you everyone! I have MFP linked with my Fitbit and my goal as 2 lbs per week which gives me 1200. It won't be that every day and probably will be less than 2 lbs a week but I'll have my Fitbit steps to help me. For now I'll do 1200 and eat half my exercise calories back if I feel I need them or need an extra
  • bigjeff6469
    bigjeff6469 Posts: 11 Member
    i know your frustrations and i have been going thru the same confusion. I have tried different calculators and even went to a nutrition shop to have a body scan and still walked out scratching my head on what is what. The one thing i am more clear on is my BMR is 2100-2200 cal. As for my TDEE i get anywhere from 2400 to 4600 cal depending on what site you use. I am a 36 yr old 6'4" 324.6lbs male in case anyone wants to use my example (it would be appreciated). and on another note i find it interesting that MFP gives me 2180 cal a day yet that is right where my BMR is. I havent gone over the daily limit and i have been hovering between 1200 and 1600 a day (medicine assisted). Now comes the other can of worms cuz i get blasted for not eating my BMR and "Starvation Mode" is gonna keep me from losing i have heard.. i have only recently started CICO and counting my cal and trying to stay precise but the whole this number this and that number that can get you in a rut quick.
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