Help needed for a newbie!

Keengetslean

Hey guys

I am on day 3 of using MFP and currently trying to get the hang of things. I have a target of 1500 calories per day but I just don't seem to be reaching it...I'm eating loads of the right things and I'm stuffed!!

According to MFP nutrition, today I had 50% carbs and 30% fat and if I were to carry on like I did today I would lose around 8st in 5 weeks.

Does this seem right to any of you?? Maybe i am being paranoid or over thinking it but I am looking to lose weight and I want to be doing things right

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Laura X

chandanista

From a guess. Eat more protein and you should reach the calorie goal. Have a treat on occasion. Eat some earned exercise calories. And that 5 week estimate seems....ridiculous.

Tweaking_Time

Bacon and peanut butter will get you to your calorie goal without stuffing you even more ;-)

Seriously though, eat some more calorie dense food - enjoy them - eat luxuriously when you can. It can break up the monotony of routine eats.

yarwell

Keengetslean wrote: »

According to MFP nutrition, today I had 50% carbs and 30% fat and if I were to carry on like I did today I would lose around 8st in 5 weeks.

lose how much ? or get to that weight ? Where are you starting.....

Keengetslean

My bad! Massive typo...I meant 8lb not 8 stone haha!

Keengetslean

I am 5ft, currently 8st 7 and looking to lose 10 lbs if that helps