How many calories do I need?

chelseaparton

I'm female, 18, 5'7", currently 130lbs, and would class myself as lightly active on the majority of days. I am a college student and spend the majority of the time on my feet, but do have certain days where I sit at a desk for the best part of the day. On these days I reduce my net calories by around 100-150. I work out between 2 and 5 times per week.

caloriesperhour.com says that my BMR is 1,449 and my RMR is 1,402. (x1.375 for lightly active making my BMR 1992 and my RMR 1928)
My FitBit says my baseline burn rate is 1745.

My fitness pal recommended I net 1390 to lose 1lb a week.
I bought a FitBit One, which recommends I eat around 1250 to lose 1lb per week.

I have looked at changing my weight loss per week to 0.5lb, since I am only 11lbs away from my goal weight of 119lbs. MFP recommends netting 1650 per day, whilst my FitBit recommends 1500.

Which do I follow?

All responses are appreciated.

Denjo060

I would do what the FitBit suggests and go with the 1/2 pond a week since you are so close to goal

herblackwings39

I'd probably take a month or two and eat at .5 lbs a week on the MFP suggestion since it's higher and instead of cutting back calories on more desk bound days I'd eat back any intentional exercise calories to ensure netting the goal on days I have earned them.