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  • rcwible83
    rcwible83 Posts: 42
    BUMP :huh:
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    ~ Good Info ... Thanks for sharing ! ~
  • ajoy1332
    ajoy1332 Posts: 55 Member
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  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I put myself as sedentary. Mostly because I have a desk job--M-F 40 hours a week.

    I workout 6 to 7 days a week. Usually do tae bo, or chris freytag extreme workouts. On weekends I may do a bit more, like yard work etc.

    Should I keep myself as sedentary?

    Holy cow, 6-7 days? Is that about an hour a day? You might be getting into some over-training syndrome there too, if every day is intense. That can have negative effects too.

    Oh, those activity levels are based on 1hr of exercise on those days, so if you really have 6-7 hrs a week, that is indeed Very Active. If not real intense each day because of good balance, round down the final figure to nearest 100's perhaps.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    If you put yourself as sedentary then log your workouts and eat back those calories, if you put yourself as very active, which you are, then do not eat back the calories.
  • 2BeHealthy4Life
    2BeHealthy4Life Posts: 150
    If you put yourself as sedentary then log your workouts and eat back those calories, if you put yourself as very active, which you are, then do not eat back the calories.

    Reply :
    If you are using fitness frog calculations you do not eat back calories at all unless your numbers fall below your bmr then you eat them back atleast up to your bmr number.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    If you put yourself as sedentary then log your workouts and eat back those calories, if you put yourself as very active, which you are, then do not eat back the calories.

    Reply :
    If you are using fitness frog calculations you do not eat back calories at all unless your numbers fall below your bmr then you eat them back atleast up to your bmr number.

    Where did you get that from? Surely if someone puts themself in as sedentary when they are in fact active, then they need to eat those cals back - regardless of the calculator. The only time you would not eat exercise calories back would be if you did not include the exercise in your TDEE...
  • KellyBurton1
    KellyBurton1 Posts: 529 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    ^ apologies for the above post - (written BC - before caffeine)

    you would NOT eat exercise calories back if they are already included in TDEE
  • Booboo125
    Booboo125 Posts: 3
    Thank you!!
  • 2BeHealthy4Life
    2BeHealthy4Life Posts: 150
    I got the information from researching the Eat More to Weigh Less Group. The statement is based on tons of researching the forum , threads, link and videos. That advice is for those who are interested in starting the eat more to weigh less guidelines. BUT.. I have continuously expressed throughout this thread everything can be tweaked to your personal needs and this is not a one size fit all journey. So by all means if that's how you do it that's fine...We have a total different opion which is okay. I mentioned the fitness frog because that's the entire thread based on your numbers including your tdee which in that case Im suggesting not to eat calories back unless your under your bmr.
  • juliebmomof3
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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Welcome to The Matrix Neo!
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  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    I got the information from researching the Eat More to Weigh Less Group. The statement is based on tons of researching the forum , threads, link and videos. That advice is for those who are interested in starting the eat more to weigh less guidelines. BUT.. I have continuously expressed throughout this thread everything can be tweaked to your personal needs and this is not a one size fit all journey. So by all means if that's how you do it that's fine...We have a total different opion which is okay. I mentioned the fitness frog because that's the entire thread based on your numbers including your tdee which in that case Im suggesting not to eat calories back unless your under your bmr.

    Oh, I've read that group too, hence asking.

    I totally agree with not eating under BMR, but my understanding of the entire basis of that group is that your TDEE always includes your exercise. Perhaps I missed something about sedentary. :-)
  • jet221
    jet221 Posts: 70
    I'll be on this band wagon right away!
  • TRUDIVA88
    TRUDIVA88 Posts: 37 Member
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  • 2BeHealthy4Life
    2BeHealthy4Life Posts: 150
    If you put yourself as sedentary then log your workouts and eat back those calories, if you put yourself as very active, which you are, then do not eat back the calories.

    Reply :
    If you are using fitness frog calculations you do not eat back calories at all unless your numbers fall below your bmr then you eat them back atleast up to your bmr number.

    Where did you get that from? Surely if someone puts themself in as sedentary when they are in fact active, then they need to eat those cals back - regardless of the calculator. The only time you would not eat exercise calories back would be if you did not include the exercise in your TDEE...

    Reply
    I got the information from researching the Eat More to Weigh Less Group. The statement is based on tons of researching the forum , threads, link and videos. That advice is for those who are interested in starting the eat more to weigh less guidelines. BUT.. I have continuously expressed throughout this thread everything can be tweaked to your personal needs and this is not a one size fit all journey. So by all means if that's how you do it that's fine...We have a total different opion which is okay. I mentioned the fitness frog because that's the entire thread based on your numbers including your tdee which in that case Im suggesting not to eat calories back unless your under your bmr.
  • Booboo125
    Booboo125 Posts: 3
    OK just to be sure. I did the calculator and got my numbers so I need to stay at my TDEE minus 15%. The only time I need to make sure I eat my calories back is if I fall under my BMR? I am so happy i found this. I started doing Insanity and no way could 1200 calories help me on that! so I was trying to figure out my calories base. Thanks for the info!
  • slyder432
    slyder432 Posts: 475 Member
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  • Grimlock69
    Grimlock69 Posts: 197
    Sounds complicated
  • Mindmovesbody
    Mindmovesbody Posts: 399 Member
    Good for you OP for posting this! I just I'd the same on my blog!! People are starting to listen thankfully! No skin off my back but at least I don't have to hear them complain that they are starving anymore! Lol! EAT MORE TO WEIGH LESS!!! CHEERS!
  • pandasmama3
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  • Pollart77
    Pollart77 Posts: 264 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • dalh
    dalh Posts: 82 Member
    bump :)
  • Mindmovesbody
    Mindmovesbody Posts: 399 Member
    Sounds complicated

    It is so not complicated! If you want help just ask and we can help you figure out exactly how many calories you should be eating to lose!
  • 2BeHealthy4Life
    2BeHealthy4Life Posts: 150
    I got the information from researching the Eat More to Weigh Less Group. The statement is based on tons of researching the forum , threads, link and videos. That advice is for those who are interested in starting the eat more to weigh less guidelines. BUT.. I have continuously expressed throughout this thread everything can be tweaked to your personal needs and this is not a one size fit all journey. So by all means if that's how you do it that's fine...We have a total different opion which is okay. I mentioned the fitness frog because that's the entire thread based on your numbers including your tdee which in that case Im suggesting not to eat calories back unless your under your bmr.

    Oh, I've read that group too, hence asking.

    I totally agree with not eating under BMR, but my understanding of the entire basis of that group is that your TDEE always includes your exercise. Perhaps I missed something about sedentary. :-)


    Reply

    I think we were answering at the same time...
    Your apology is appreciated !!!
  • PaulJRaymond
    PaulJRaymond Posts: 100 Member
    If you put yourself as sedentary then log your workouts and eat back those calories, if you put yourself as very active, which you are, then do not eat back the calories.

    Reply :
    If you are using fitness frog calculations you do not eat back calories at all unless your numbers fall below your bmr then you eat them back atleast up to your bmr number.

    Where did you get that from? Surely if someone puts themself in as sedentary when they are in fact active, then they need to eat those cals back - regardless of the calculator. The only time you would not eat exercise calories back would be if you did not include the exercise in your TDEE...

    If you do your TDEE correctly it would have to include exercise, otherwise is just wrong. If you then eat back your exercise then you are eating more than you burn (or at least are not taking off the full 15%)
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