Edwins Cutting Diet!

[FireGuy]

I think you may have BMR confused with TDEE. At 172lbs and 12% your BMR is not going to be 2900.

[bigslick7878]

I think you may have BMR confused with TDEE. At 172lbs and 12% your BMR is not going to be 2900.

I got him around 2300 with the limited info he provided either way.

[voidofRoids]

I got him around 2300 with the limited info he provided either way.

Same;
1.2(68.8kg LBM x 21.6 + 370) = 2227.296

But I am assuming his activity level is higher.

[gbrice75]

Same;
1.2(68.8kg LBM x 21.6 + 370) = 2227.296

But I am assuming his activity level is higher.

The problem with the activity multipliers is that they're subjective. I find people overestimate their activity most of the time, and wind up running a diet based off of a bloated TDEE.

[voidofRoids]

The problem with the activity multipliers is that they're subjective. I find people overestimate their activity most of the time, and wind up running a diet based off of a bloated TDEE.

I always find that to be the case with individuals of higher weights, and individuals at lower weights seem to underestimate. It always seems the people trying to lose weight just eat too much, and the people trying to gain weight don't eat enough.

[gbrice75]

I always find that to be the case with individuals of higher weights, and individuals at lower weights seem to underestimate. It always seems the people trying to lose weight just eat too much, and the people trying to gain weight don't eat enough.

So true!!

As for finding TDEE, I find the simple LBM x 15 = maintenance provides a good starting point, albeit FAR from scientific or 100% accurate. I always suggest people closely monitor and adjust +/- 100 calories until they find their sweet spot for the given goal.