Am I doing eating enough or should I increase my calories?

pawfectly

Hello. I just started using myfitnesspal a few days ago. I'm 5"4 and weigh 174lbs and want to lose 40 pounds. The calories recommended to me are 1320 and I usually eat within the calorie limit. Is this calorie goal appropriate for healthy weight loss? I've seen many people say that women should atleast consume 1500? I walk 6 miles everyday and am thinking of incorporating 30 mins cardio excersice all days of week. If this is incorrect, what range do you think I should shoot for?

Also, does anyone know how accurate the calories of the food given by this app are? I see everything measured by oz and 'plate' so I'm not sure if that is entirely appropriate?

Thanks to anyone who answers!

shadow2soul

With MFP you add calories when you exercise, so your goal becomes to eat 1320 + 50% exercise burns and when you don't workout out you just eat 1320

veganbaum

In addition to adding exercise calories, as mentioned above, to ensure you don't create too large a deficit, I'd suggest you read:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest

Those should especially help regarding logging food.

dlkfox

Some of the entries on MFP are not accurate. I recommend double checking them with USDA data. I also highly recommmend weighing everything on a food scale.