help calculating TDEE

[musclestack]

I am 5'9" 174lbs around 15-16% bf and 26 years old. I am trying to cut to get down to around 11-12%, but I want to be spot on with my calorie deficit. My BMR is 1849. According to the threads I've researched here, I fall into the category of multiplying by 1.6 for my TDEE. This gives me a TDEE of 2958. I was recently told that this was actually too high of a number considering my daily activity load.

Here is a typical day for me: I don't play any sports, my job is in construction but I don't do much of the physical work (some, but not too straineous), no cardio (although I should start, I know). The only real physical exertion I do is weight training 5-6 days a week. I train heavy and hard for about one hour on these days.

Do you guys think I should be multiplying by 1.6 for my TDEE? If not, in your opinion, what number would you think suits me best?

Thanks!

[the big 1]

I am 5'9" 174lbs around 15-16% bf and 26 years old. I am trying to cut to get down to around 11-12%, but I want to be spot on with my calorie deficit. My BMR is 1849. According to the threads I've researched here, I fall into the category of multiplying by 1.6 for my TDEE. This gives me a TDEE of 2958. I was recently told that this was actually too high of a number considering my daily activity load.

Here is a typical day for me: I don't play any sports, my job is in construction but I don't do much of the physical work (some, but not too straineous), no cardio (although I should start, I know). The only real physical exertion I do is weight training 5-6 days a week. I train heavy and hard for about one hour on these days.

Do you guys think I should be multiplying by 1.6 for my TDEE? If not, in your opinion, what number would you think suits me best?

Thanks!

most people are 1.6, any higher is an extremely active individual

[Bertuzzi]

http://www.weight-loss-tips-and-secr...ie-intake.html

[musclestack]

Thanks, Big1. Do you think I would fall into that category given my daily activity details?