If trying to lose weight, would you use your TDEE for your current weight -deficit calories, or what your TDEE would be at your target weight -deficit calories?
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If trying to lose weight, would you use your TDEE for your current weight -deficit calories, or what your TDEE would be at your target weight -deficit calories?
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If I understand your question correctly, you'd base your TDEE on your current weight.
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Hmm. I don't understand. TDEE for me is LBM x 15
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sameOriginally Posted by austinite
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I think the OP was asking whether he should calculate his TDEE based on current bodyweight or his target/goal bodyweight. At least that's how I read it. Obviously, the answer is CURRENT bodyweight.
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Gotchya.
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You got it GB. Thanks for the info.
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Cheers!
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Although, calculating on the weight you wish to be would amount to TDEE+/- 400 until it was reached? Unless that goal were too far and the deficit or excess was too large?
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Not sure I understand this question either, lol!
Calculating using anything other than current body weight will yield inaccurate numbers to work with. Sure if the goal was just to add/lose a few lbs, your example makes sense, but what would be the point? Usually, the goal is more than a few lbs. for most people. With that said, TDEE should be recalculated every so often as body composition changes.
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TDEE is based off lean body mass correct? So you figure out your current lean mass (CurrentWeight - BF%) and from there you should have a good idea of where your weight should/could be. Adjusting for desired BF% of course. From there, you can see of that fits your goal or desired weight.
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Whstsup duggyphresh lol weird
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You'd be surprised how many variations of Duggy Phresh I see haha
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