[Oliver_W]

So is TDEE the amount of calories one burns "without trying" so to speak ?

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

So is TDEE the amount of calories one burns "without trying" so to speak ?

No, that's your BMR (basal metabolic rate) So if you were sedentary all day that's basically what it is

Then your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is what includes all of your exercise/moving around for the day, so it's better to work with this