Calorie adjustments

TexasJade

Since using fitbit, I am get 200+ cal adjustments from just my steps. Should I adjust from sedentary to lightly active or maybe go to 1.5lbs, instead of 1lb?

TexasJade

Let me clarify. The 200+ cal adjustment isn't even meeting 10,000 steps, more like 5000. So I am not even pushing myself. If I were, the adjustments would be even more than I would probably care to eat. I recently changed from 1.5lbs to 1. But at 1.5lbs I am given 1600 cals with adjustments added on top. I am fine with 1600cals, unless I want desert. I just feel like I could step things up. Not sure if this is the right approach.

StaciMarie1974

You can leave as it, but eat the additional calories. The end result should be the same.

TexasJade

I need to lose 35 to 40 lbs. I was told recently to adjust my goal to .5lb for every 25lbs. So I changed from 1.5 to 1lb. If I don't mind eating at 1600, is there any reason not to adjust back to 1.5lbs so that I won't have the adjustments and lose faster?

editorgrrl

If (and only if) you enable negative calorie adjustments, choosing an activity level is a matter of personal preference when using a Fitbit. At lightly active you start with more calories in the morning but get smaller adjustments. Either way, you're eating TDEE minus deficit.

Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided

Enable negative calorie adjustments: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

WBB55

TexasJade wrote: »

I need to lose 35 to 40 lbs. I was told recently to adjust my goal to .5lb for every 25lbs. So I changed from 1.5 to 1lb. If I don't mind eating at 1600, is there any reason not to adjust back to 1.5lbs so that I won't have the adjustments and lose faster?

Yes there is a reason. Losing weight is hard work on your body. Forcing it to do it too fast can lead to issues, the big one we talk about here is that you'll lose lean mass (muscle) instead of just fat. Sure, you'll lose 40 lbs, but 15 of it will most likely be muscle (unless you eat enough protein and do some resistance training). The slower you lose, the more likely you'll be losing fat and not lean mass instead. It also can cause hormone disruption if you don't eat enough fat. Your hormones play a big role in your body beyond just your reproductive system.

TexasJade

WBB55 wrote: »

TexasJade wrote: »

I need to lose 35 to 40 lbs. I was told recently to adjust my goal to .5lb for every 25lbs. So I changed from 1.5 to 1lb. If I don't mind eating at 1600, is there any reason not to adjust back to 1.5lbs so that I won't have the adjustments and lose faster?

Yes there is a reason. Losing weight is hard work on your body. Forcing it to do it too fast can lead to issues, the big one we talk about here is that you'll lose lean mass (muscle) instead of just fat. Sure, you'll lose 40 lbs, but 15 of it will most likely be muscle (unless you eat enough protein and do some resistance training). The slower you lose, the more likely you'll be losing fat and not lean mass instead. It also can cause hormone disruption if you don't eat enough fat. Your hormones play a big role in your body beyond just your reproductive system.

It's just hard for me to see needing 1700 to 1800 cals, when I do no real excercise.