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BMR Question. I don't want no drama!
Okay, I just have a really quick question about eating below my BMR. I'm not trying to ignite a heated debate, just some insight. My BMR is 1754. Lessing 20% of my TDEE leaves me at 1684. I know you're technically not supposed to eat less than your BMR, but does the 70 calorie deficit really matter? I'm not planning on…
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My sugar goal is 60g??
Hi all! I'm curious about this. I recently started setting my own macros for MFP (1500 cals, 40% carbs, 30% proteins, 30% fat) and as I'm sure a lot of you know, MFP calculated the actual gram amounts for those percentages for me when I entered them. I don't list my sugar intake on my food logging page since I rarely eat…
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BMR/Harris Benedict Equation vs. MFP
According to the Harris Benedict Equation, my BMR is 1700 calories and my daily calorie needs are 2040 (I multiplied by 1.2 even though I workout a couple of times a week, since I'm mainly sedentary and my workouts are never hardcore). I know I'm supposed to subtract about 500 calories from my daily calorie needs to…
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Question about Sodium
So, we all know that too much sodium can make you retain water, mess with your heart, etc. But what are the concerns for not having ENOUGH Sodium? I'm supposed to have 2500mg of Sodium a day, but I eat mainly fruits and vegetables so I've been finishing out at around 1000-1500mg instead. Are there any negative aspects to…
