What is T.D.E.E?

Simply put TOTAL DAILY ENERGY EXPENDITURE. It is the amount of calories you burn daily .

It is known as your maintenance level of calories, and good to know, in relation to your training goals. It is based on your BMR ( basic metabolic rate), which uses your activity level , gender, weight, height and age to determine the result.

The activity levels used to determine your result

– little or no exercise ( desk job)

– light exercise ( 1-3 days per week)

– moderate exercise ( 3-5 days per week)

– heavy exercise ( 6-7 days per week)

– daily exercise ( 7 days a week – a physically demanding job )

What is BMR?

The rate of ENERGY (calories) expenditure per unit at REST. The minimum amount of calories we need to maintain life functions such as the heart and organs working, breathing etc etc.

Using the T.D.E.E in weight loss

If your goal is to lose weight, all you need to do is be in a calorie deficit . Consume less calories than you are burning. Being in a deficit of around 500 calories a day is a healthy way to lose weight on a weekly basis. An individual could lose between 2 and 4 pounds a week , which in the long run will be easier to maintain and is a healthy process, and adaptation for the body.

T.D.E.E in muscle gain

A popular common tip given for building muscle is to eat 100-200 calories over your T.D.E.E, which in turn should produce about half a pound of muscle per week

Hope this short breakdown helps any newbies to training ! You can find FREE T.D.E.E calculators all over the internet, just make sure you have your height and weight at hand to be able to put in the correct data.

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