I need advice as I am clearly clueless.

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  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    lilypond45 wrote: »
    Thanks, I have followed the link and my daily amount to maintain is 2062 and to lose 20% is 1649kcals. I'm a bit surprised it is so high! I might try upping my calories a bit and focus on tracking within an inch of my life.


    Remember, if using this method, don't log any exercise on MFP or eat back any exercise calories. It should work out to roughly the same total, just arrived at with a different method.

    And try it for 4-6 weeks and see how you do. If you're losing at the expected rate, great. If you're losing faster or slower, adjust calories as needed. No matter how good a calculator is, it's only ever estimating based on formulas and population averages. It may or may not be accurate for you.
  • lilypond45
    lilypond45 Posts: 31 Member
    Ok, thank you. I'm guessing it also relies on me actually going to the gym 3X a week and biking everyday each week without fail :) I do do that but this will ensure I really don't get to a point where I can't be bothered! I will try this.
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