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BMR vs TDEE - where your calories actually go

BMR vs TDEE - where your calories actually go

BMR is what you burn lying still, 60-70% of your total. TDEE adds movement and food digestion. You can't change BMR easily, but you can grow the activity slice.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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People throw around BMR and TDEE like they mean the same thing. They don't. BMR is what your body burns just to stay alive, heart beating, lungs breathing, brain thinking, while you lie perfectly still. TDEE is the whole day's bill: BMR plus every step you take plus the energy your body spends digesting your food. Knowing the difference shows you exactly where your calories go, and which slice you can actually move.

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