Lose 2lb & 1.5lb is same calories?

coolcoolman1980
coolcoolman1980 Posts: 101 Member
edited February 2016 in Getting Started
When I set my app to lose 2 pounds a week it gives me 1500 calories a day .
When I set it for 1.5 pounds a week it is the same is this normal ??

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  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    Yes, MFP has a minimum number of Calories it will set for a daily goal to ensure adequate nutrition and reduce the risk of potential loss of lean body mass (muscle tissue, heart tissue, etc.).

    From the MFP Help pages...

    "The National Institutes of Health indicates that eating plans of 1,500 calories for men, and 1,200 calories for women, are safe and effective in achieving weight loss. To align with these guidelines myfitnesspal has implemented a separate calorie minimum for males of 1,500 calories per day."

    Reference: myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1375583-a-message-about-myfitnesspal-s-updated-nutrition-goals
  • coolcoolman1980
    coolcoolman1980 Posts: 101 Member
    Ok so before this , my setting to 2pb a week loss might have been less than 1500.

    Just thought it was a prob with my app . Thanks for this
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    edited February 2016
    coolcoolman1980 wrote: »
    Ok so before this , my setting to 2pb a week loss might have been less than 1500.

    Just thought it was a prob with my app . Thanks for this

    Yes, MFP implemented the increased minimum for men in December 2014.

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