Question Regarding my TDEE [Vacation Activity Level]

curiousheathy
curiousheathy Posts: 108
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Hey everyone! I have a quick question in regards to going up to my TDEE!

My plan was to start going up tomorrow while on vacation. However, being on vacation means that I will most likely not be AS active as I usually am. (I put myself at strenuous before [I exercise 6+ hours a week], so now I think I'll be light/ morodate).

However, upon returning in TWO weeks (that's the big thing, I'll be gone for two full weeks), I will return to my exercise schedule.

I do plan on doing at least half an hour of casual walking a day. Some days it will be more like three hours of walking (theme park stuff) and other days will be swimming (1 hour at a time).

I look at it and think to myself it could potentially total up to 6+ hours.. but it isn't really strenuous. At least with my 6+ hours now, I'm lifting, I'm doing HIIT training, regular cardio.. you know, things that make me FEEL like I worked out.

So I guess the question is:

Should I just eat at my normal TDEE which is 2546

Or should I drop down to a moderate or light exercise TDEE, which for me would be: 2288 / 2029

Please let me know!!

Thanks everyone!!!

:flowerforyou:

Replies

  • Bump :)
  • swingkid1975
    swingkid1975 Posts: 105 Member
    Maybe the experts can chime in, but if it were me I would recalculate based on your anticipated activity level for those two weeks and go with those numbers.
  • Thank you for the suggestion! I do hope maybe some of the older members could give me some pointers. :)

    :heart: :flowerforyou: thank you again
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    Since it is two weeks recalc and eat that amount:flowerforyou:

    Enjoy your vacay!

    Lucia
  • :heart: Thanks Lucia!! I am going with moderate since I will be walking a lot!

    2288 it is!
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    Perfect
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