Couple questions regarding BMR

siberianex
siberianex Posts: 39 Member
edited December 17 in Health and Weight Loss
So I went to http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ to calculate my BMR.

It stated that I need to eat X amount of calories to get to my goal weight, but it does not specify the time frame it should take me to reach that goal weight.


Also do you modify your BMR as you start losing weight so it becomes smaller?

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  • siberianex
    siberianex Posts: 39 Member
    Bump
  • AddictedtoTattoos
    AddictedtoTattoos Posts: 39
    you know, I have the same question. Hopefully someone will answer something helpful
  • siberianex
    siberianex Posts: 39 Member
    Can anyone help?
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I think I read that you should re-figure your BMR after every 10 lbs, but I'm not sure if that was from a reliable source. I'll have to see if I can find it. I could be confusing it with TDEE.
  • ladyace2078
    ladyace2078 Posts: 460 Member
    BMR and TDEE both change as your weight changes. It probably isn't a huge change until you lose about 10 lbs. 3500 calories = 1 lb. To lose 1 lb/week you need to have a 500 calorie deficit from TDEE. I choose to do this through eating less calories, but I could also add in more exercise.

    Does that help?
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    BMR and TDEE both change as your weight changes. It probably isn't a huge change until you lose about 10 lbs. 3500 calories = 1 lb. To lose 1 lb/week you need to have a 500 calorie deficit from TDEE. I choose to do this through eating less calories, but I could also add in more exercise.

    Does that help?

    That's what I've been finding in the other board posts, too.
  • apvalletta
    apvalletta Posts: 110 Member
    I'm sorry, I still don't know the answer to that one but I wanted to tell you that I LOVE your profile pic!! Let's go Flyers!!!!
  • mountainmare
    mountainmare Posts: 294 Member
    I also love your picture!!!

    I am frustrated with trying to find out my BMR (went to fat2fit) and body fat %. I'm just going to slowly up my calories to what they say and when I get there I get there. In the meantime its all a learning process.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    It stated that I need to eat X amount of calories to get to my goal weight, but it does not specify the time frame it should take me to reach that goal weight.

    MFP doesn't really know how long it'll take you to get to your goal weight, either. I don't think anyone can be absolutely 100% on unless they're weighing every single thing they put in their mouth. I would think the calories in a bowl of raisin bran would differ depending on how many raisins are actually in the bowl, ya know what I mean? Just be patient and let it happen. You'll get to your goal in a healthy way without starving yourself to death. :flowerforyou:
  • siberianex
    siberianex Posts: 39 Member
    BMR and TDEE both change as your weight changes. It probably isn't a huge change until you lose about 10 lbs. 3500 calories = 1 lb. To lose 1 lb/week you need to have a 500 calorie deficit from TDEE. I choose to do this through eating less calories, but I could also add in more exercise.

    Does that help?

    I think this helps a little, I guess when I lose 10lbs, I can re-evaluate.

    Thanks for the help!
  • siberianex
    siberianex Posts: 39 Member
    I'm sorry, I still don't know the answer to that one but I wanted to tell you that I LOVE your profile pic!! Let's go Flyers!!!!

    Thanks! I hope we can finished them on Wed and get some much needed rest for our group.
  • siberianex
    siberianex Posts: 39 Member
    I also love your picture!!!

    I am frustrated with trying to find out my BMR (went to fat2fit) and body fat %. I'm just going to slowly up my calories to what they say and when I get there I get there. In the meantime its all a learning process.

    Thanks!
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