If I'm not supposed to eat below my BMR...
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Alexstrasza
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Why does MFP tell me that in order to lose weight I should eat below it? When I do the guided setup it puts me at a set of calories that is below my BMR.
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Shameless self bump....0
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It's a calculator. It calculates your energy expenditure, and then if you say you want to lose a pound a week, it subtracts 500. If you say 2 pounds a week, it subtracts 1000. It's a simple tool.0
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It's a calculator. It calculates your energy expenditure, and then if you say you want to lose a pound a week, it subtracts 500. If you say 2 pounds a week, it subtracts 1000. It's a simple tool.
Yes, but what I don't understand is that people say never eat below your BMR.....but then MFP tells you to eat below it.....
So do you, or don't you?0 -
I net at least my BMR.0
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I'm waiting to read these answers. Should be good ones.0
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I don't really get it either. Should I eat above my BMR? Isn't that why people are overweight? How much above is bad?
My BMR is only like 1250 anyway. I'm a shawty.0 -
It's a calculator. It calculates your energy expenditure, and then if you say you want to lose a pound a week, it subtracts 500. If you say 2 pounds a week, it subtracts 1000. It's a simple tool.
Yes, but what I don't understand is that people say never eat below your BMR.....but then MFP tells you to eat below it.....
So do you, or don't you?
It's the same as if you took out your pocket calculator and entered 2000 - 500 and then claimed your calculator told you to eat 1500.0 -
I don't really get it either. Should I eat above my BMR? Isn't that why people are overweight? How much above is bad?
My BMR is only like 1250 anyway. I'm a shawty.
Oh crap, my BMR is only 1162. So it already has me eating above mine.0 -
BMR calores are as if you did absolutely nothing all day. That's usually never the case. I believe that New Rules of Lifting for Women says BMR X1.6=calorie intake for NON-workout days & BMRx1.8=Calorie intake for workout days.0
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change your goal to lose 1 lb a week then you're calories will go up. If you don't have a lot of weight to lose you don't really need to set it to lose 2 lbs a week.0
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It's all very confusing, if you ask me. I am still educating myself on BMR / TDEE and the effects on weight loss.
There are so many factors involved with calculating your BMR and TDEE. The best way is through trial and error, upping and loweing calories to see what works for a weight loss. These BMR TDEE calculators can only ESTIMATE for you. Personally, I am sticking to MFP recommendations. I would rather be in a caloric deficit and know it. I am still old school and believe that weight loss comes from burning more calories than you take in regardless if you are below you BMR or not.0 -
There are a lot of people here who seem to think BMR is the end all be all answer for everyone. It's not. My BMR is 2767, tried that method for a couple of months and after gaining 15 pounds decided it was wrong. I'm now on a doctor supervised diet 1200 calories, high protein, low carb, not allowed to eat back the exercise calories and low and behold I'm down 27 pounds in 4 months. BMR may be a good number to follow for those people already in good shape and in the prime of their life but if you are not the ideal or have any other health issues BMR doesn't take them into account. Find out what works for your body and do that.0
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There are a lot of people here who seem to think BMR is the end all be all answer for everyone. It's not. My BMR is 2767, tried that method for a couple of months and after gaining 15 pounds decided it was wrong. I'm now on a doctor supervised diet 1200 calories, high protein, low carb, not allowed to eat back the exercise calories and low and behold I'm down 27 pounds in 4 months. BMR may be a good number to follow for those people already in good shape and in the prime of their life but if you are not the ideal or have any other health issues BMR doesn't take them into account. Find out what works for your body and do that.
To calculate RMR (Resting Metabolic rate [not sure if there's a differnce...]):
-Take your weight (if you're in lbs) and divide by 2.2 to get kilograms.
-795+(7.18 x body weight in kilograms)=RMR0 -
The most important thing is to make sure you get enough nutrition. Getting the right amount of protein, fat, fiber etc in your diet along with all the vitamins and minerals.
I do not think there is a one size fits all solution. For those who are morbidly obese there is no way they need to be eating up at around the 3000 calorie mark to be healthy, even if this still gives a weight loss. When people are nearing an ideal weight BMR is a good minimum figure.0 -
To maintain your weight you need to eat your BMR. If you are looking to lose weight then you need to eat at least 500 under your daily BMR. Hope this makes sense.
Many people get confused on this0 -
To maintain your weight you need to eat your BMR. If you are looking to lose weight then you need to eat at least 500 under your daily BMR. Hope this makes sense.
Many people get confused on this0 -
Why does MFP tell me that in order to lose weight I should eat below it? When I do the guided setup it puts me at a set of calories that is below my BMR.0
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To maintain your weight you need to eat your BMR. If you are looking to lose weight then you need to eat at least 500 under your daily BMR. Hope this makes sense.
Many people get confused on this0 -
To maintain your weight you need to eat your BMR. If you are looking to lose weight then you need to eat at least 500 under your daily BMR. Hope this makes sense.
Many people get confused on this
Here are my numbers:
Note the difference between BMR and "calories to maintain"
FROM: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/0
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