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    when calculating your teedee need help

    When I am calculating my teedee do I use my current weight or the desired weight I want to be? Because im 5'6 180lbs and want to drop to155 and build muscle I calculated my teedee with 180lbs and seems like Im eating like if im 6ft or too much

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    Calculate your TDEE using your current lean mass, in pounds.

    LBM x 15 = TDEE.

    With this figure you can then add or subtract calories depending what you're doing. A daily deficit of 500 calories should yield around 1lb a week loss.

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    How would I find my lbm?

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    Quote Originally Posted by krugerr
    Calculate your TDEE using your current lean mass, in pounds.

    LBM x 15 = TDEE.

    With this figure you can then add or subtract calories depending what you're doing. A daily deficit of 500 calories should yield around 1lb a week loss.
    ^^^Correct.....and to clarify, LBM is your weight minus body fat.

    For example, if you weigh 200lbs with a body fat of 20%, your total bf is 200 x .20 = 40. So your LBM is 200-40=160lbs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shneeblee808
    How would I find my lbm?
    Sorry, I forgot to explain! Thanks MI!

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    Alright thanks guys thats was 10x easier. Than the one in the stickies

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    Quote Originally Posted by shneeblee808
    Alright thanks guys thats was 10x easier. Than the one in the stickies
    The sticky uses a different method, it doesn't account for bodyfat however.

    There are many ways to calculate TDEE, they'll all give you around the same result with +/- 200Kcal. They're just estimates, use it as a guide, when you start to diet properly you'll begin to know your body and know your TDEE.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krugerr

    Sorry, I forgot to explain! Thanks MI!
    No worries! You were doing great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk

    No worries! You were doing great!
    Thanks... I just need to do a CrazeyMike now and PM Admin demanding a new title!

    "Krugerr: Almost Helpful!"

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