BMR

279270
279270 Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok guys my BMR is 1,806 my TDEE is 2,483 so what must I not drop under IE is it BMR ? And what must I drop in calorie deficit to lose a pound a week? Help would be appreciated thanks

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    edited March 2016
    What is your current weight and goal?

    Weight loss should be "reasonable" to reduce the risks of ... well, a lot of things (from poor nutrition to lean mass loss to thyroid issues, etc. etc...)

    If you keep it reasonable, one can ignore BMR. But it also suggest that you aren't very active and should consider increasing that...

    1lb/wk about 500 cals per day.
  • 5stringjeff
    5stringjeff Posts: 790 Member
    If you're looking to drop a pound per week, subtract 500 from your TDEE. So, 1983 calories per day.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Thank you
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Weight is 213 want to get to 195 for around mid summer
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    So at around 200 you can initially work with a 500-800 cal deficit if you like and reduce it some as you get closer to goal. Remember to recalc your TDEE with every 5-10 lbs lost.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    So your saying drop around 500-800 cals a day now to get to 200lbs?
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    edited March 2016
    279270 wrote: »
    So your saying drop around 500-800 cals a day now to get to 200lbs?

    Yes - in the 1800 to 2000 cals from current. Add a little activity if you can.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Thank you ! Would I eat my workout calories back??
    Thank you so much for your help
    Tony
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    If you are working off a TDEE calculator you have already included your exercise in those calculations, so no you wouldn't eat them back.

    If you are using MFP to calculate your deficit, you do eat them back.

    Cheers, h.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks nice info

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