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Best way to determine caloric needs

josiereside1
josiereside1 Posts: 199 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Was wonder if I should rely on something other than the automated MFP recommended calories to determine how many calories I day I need to lose??

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  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    You can use a TDEE calculator like Scooby's Workshop as well (though you have to rerun it every so often when your weight has changed).
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    The best way is to pick a number, any number. Eat that way for a few weeks. Track your weight. If you lose too fast, add a couple of hundred calories and repeat the process. If you lose to slow, drop a couple of hundred calories and repeat.

  • josiereside1
    josiereside1 Posts: 199 Member
    Thanks all! My main concern was pre-tracking I was not getting enough calories so I would like to have a basis to go by.
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