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Old 05-26-2009, 03:27 PM   #16 (permalink)
LisaS
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I've done the HB formula for BMR and it came out to 1,323. Suggested 15-20% caloric reduction for weight loss at a safe pace, which brings me to 1,059 - 1,125 calories per day. Does that sound about right to you?
Not to me. BMR is without activity - then you multiply by your activity level to get your daily rate to maintain. Then any deficit is taken off that daily rate. So even if it was appropriate for you to be on a caloric deficit, it would be a deficit relative to that higher number not off your BMR.
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