How far will MFP decrease my calorie allotment as I lose?

SallyinIL
SallyinIL Posts: 85 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
When I started with MFP, I was allotted 1280 calories per day. Now the I've lost 20 (of the 40) pounds, my allotment is 1230 per day. Is there a point beyond which my calories will not decrease? I'd like to think it won't go below 1200.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice offered.

Replies

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    1200 is the lower limit for women. A few mnths ago there was a glitch thst let it go lower but that has been fixed.
  • flatlndr
    flatlndr Posts: 713 Member
    As @jemhh says, I don't think MFP will suggest anything lower than 1200. My it is expected that your calorie needs will decrease as you lose weight. If you want to have a play with numbers, try http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,683 Member
    edited May 2015
    MFP dropped mine to 1200 ... I found that too hard to work with, and I was losing quite quickly, so I upped it to 1250. 1250 is more manageable for me, and I am still losing just as quickly.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Keep in mind that you have to eat back exercise calories. Overall, I never had to eat less as I lost weight, as I became more active and started burning more calories from exercise.
  • SallyinIL
    SallyinIL Posts: 85 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Keep in mind that you have to eat back exercise calories. Overall, I never had to eat less as I lost weight, as I became more active and started burning more calories from exercise.
    Ooo...good point! That makes a difference in how I think about this.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories