TDEE Help (reps)

[may92]

Hi guys I have tried many online calculators and different methods of finding my tdee but they always differ by alot I need help from you guys and ill rep. I was cutting at 1800 for a while and it was working then I stopped and bulked to gain weight and when I tried recently to cut at 1800 I was getting very hungry and ended up on a 4 day binge. Now I want to start properly again at the proper calories. Even if the number still is 1800 ill make it work. And just to let you know before the binge I was eating 50% protein and 25% f and c. So please help me out I am 173-175lbs 5'10" 21yrs old. I weight lift 3-5x a week

[digistp]

Everything you need to know -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

[xJellyBirdx]

Everything you need to know -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

Wish I could specifically help you out but that post has it all.

[cumminslifter]

Everything you need to know -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

come back with anyquestions

[may92]

Ok we'll thanks I guess. I just wanted to know since they had differed alot before but ill jus say my tdee is 2400 and stick to the 1800 calories.

[xJellyBirdx]

1792.8 (BMR) = (9.99 x 78.63) + (6.25 x 177.7) - (4.92 x 21) + 5

The tricky part IMO is determining your activity factor and only you would know how active you are. I used 1.5 (moderate) for you and came up with 2689 maintenance. A 20% deficit equals 2152. Need to play around to find out where you really are but it could be in that neighborhood. Look at the sticky and try to determine you activity factor and go from there.

[Gxp23]

Ok we'll thanks I guess. I just wanted to know since they had differed alot before but ill jus say my tdee is 2400 and stick to the 1800 calories.

going 600 under is a lot to take off, you should try 2100 first.

[softpounder]

going 600 under is a lot to take off, you should try 2100 first.

I second Gxp23's opinion.

Do not rush to a cut unless you're overly obese. Taking a cut slow, just like tortoise winning the race vs a rabbit, is recommended in order to preserve muscle mass, prevent starvation mode, and not to plateau at a low caloric deficit.