Calorie goal says 1,200???
wyliee2
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I have been a little up-and-down on logging in my meals etc. at the top it says calorie goal 1200? I am 5 feet and weigh 106? So is that the correct amount of calories I should be getting in a day or do I need adjusted if so to what?
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It depends if you are looking for rapid weight loss or what. You do get less calories when you are on the shorter side, and you aren't overweight at all. What goals are you trying to accomplish?1
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It's probably the calories for a sedentary lifestyle. got to IIFYM.com , input your details depending on how active you are and it will tell you your calories.1
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I've been on MFP for a few years, changed my details and profile stuff a few times, and it ALWAYS says 1200. I finally went to some different web sites and used the info there to calculate what my calories should be AT MY GOAL WEIGHT. Says 1500-1700. So, I am trying to keep mine under 1500 per day.0
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Go to Goals > View Guided Setup and input your information--then the calorie allotment will be specific to you and your goals. You're already at a healthy BMI so your weight loss goal should not be more that 0.5 lbs per week; in fact you should probably just consider recomposition.0
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Sedentary lifestyle at your age/height/gender (no exercise) your daily calories to maintain your weight should be around 1550ish. If you want to lose weight without exercise and wanted to lose 1lb per week (which would be too aggressive) you'd have to eat 1050 calories a day. MFP won't go below 1200 as a rule for females. So that's why it bottoms out at 1200. My suggestion would be to set yourself at .5lb/wk loss, which would be 1300 calories a day, then do at least 300-400 calories of exercise a day to gain those calories back and eat about 1600-1700 calories a day and still lose weight. Just a suggestion.0
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You have choices -
MFP's goal is based on your height, weight, age, gender, activity level (related to your job)....then it takes off xxx calories based on how much weight you want to lose. If you chose 1 pound a week (aggressive) then MFP "attempted" to take 500 calories away. The reason I say attempted is 1200 is as low as MFP will go.
You can choose a lower weekly weight loss goal & (possibly) get higher calories and/or you can exercise (log workouts) and earn more calories.It's probably the calories for a sedentary lifestyle. got to IIFYM.com , input your details depending on how active you are and it will tell you your calories.
Another option is IIFYM/Scooby's/etc .....those are TDEE calculators. These estimates will INCLUDE exercise. If your exercise is consistent and you don't want to bother with logging workouts, this is a good choice
All in all - the numbers will really be very similar.2 -
At 106lbs are you trying to lose weight? If so how much are you trying to lose? At 5ft you don't have much room for a deficit. What does it tell you that your maintenance weight would be?1
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Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab0 -
At 106lbs are you trying to lose weight? If so how much are you trying to lose? At 5ft you don't have much room for a deficit. What does it tell you that your maintenance weight would be?
I'd have to agree. You may want to consider simply eating at maintenance levels (no weight loss) and start weight training if you're looking for body recomposition. You'd have better results since your BMI is in the low 20's already (much lower and you'd be underweight).1 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.1 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.0 -
I have been a little up-and-down on logging in my meals etc. at the top it says calorie goal 1200? I am 5 feet and weigh 106? So is that the correct amount of calories I should be getting in a day or do I need adjusted if so to what?
Are you trying to gain weight? Because 1200 would be for weight loss. At 5' tall and 106 pounds you are at the lower end for your weight range. I'm 4'11 and trying to get to 125 pounds. If you are looking to maintain I would think something around 1300-1400 would suit your size. Again, I don't know if you are trying to gain or lose so I'm not sure.0 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
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kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.0 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know2 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know
To loose a lb a week without exercise she has to hit 870 cal intake. What if she wants to hit 5% body fat? If she runs... she should eat back her calories. It all depends, but just guessing what calories to eat isn't going to help you. It's math. My point in using those caloric intakes was to disprove your notion that sub 1200 calorie intake has a correlation with malnourishment. You're wrong. 40 g fat 100 protein and rest in whole food veges and carbohydrates would give her plenty of nourishment.0 -
It's probably the calories for a sedentary lifestyle. got to IIFYM.com , input your details depending on how active you are and it will tell you your calories.
I hate websites that require an email.
And this right here - well that just makes me laugh, frankly.
"The calculator CANNOT account for your metabolic health"0 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know
To loose a lb a week without exercise she has to hit 870 cal intake. What if she wants to hit 5% body fat? If she runs... she should eat back her calories. It all depends, but just guessing what calories to eat isn't going to help you. It's math. My point in using those caloric intakes was to disprove your notion that sub 1200 calorie intake has a correlation with malnourishment. You're wrong. 40 g fat 100 protein and rest in whole food veges and carbohydrates would give her plenty of nourishment.
Essential body fat for a woman is 10%-13%. If she wanted to hit 5%, we would tell her to get off MFP and go see a health professional.3 -
My daily goal is also at 1200. I am 5'1" mid forties and disabled so lower metabolism and sedentary from necessity.0
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kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know
To loose a lb a week without exercise she has to hit 870 cal intake. What if she wants to hit 5% body fat? If she runs... she should eat back her calories. It all depends, but just guessing what calories to eat isn't going to help you. It's math. My point in using those caloric intakes was to disprove your notion that sub 1200 calorie intake has a correlation with malnourishment. You're wrong. 40 g fat 100 protein and rest in whole food veges and carbohydrates would give her plenty of nourishment.
Essential body fat for a woman is 10%-13%. If she wanted to hit 5%, we would tell her to get off MFP and go see a health professional.
Ok. Then 10-15%....0 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know
To loose a lb a week without exercise she has to hit 870 cal intake. What if she wants to hit 5% body fat? If she runs... she should eat back her calories. It all depends, but just guessing what calories to eat isn't going to help you. It's math. My point in using those caloric intakes was to disprove your notion that sub 1200 calorie intake has a correlation with malnourishment. You're wrong. 40 g fat 100 protein and rest in whole food veges and carbohydrates would give her plenty of nourishment.
Essential body fat for a woman is 10%-13%. If she wanted to hit 5%, we would tell her to get off MFP and go see a health professional.
Ok. Then 10-15%....
We would ask her about her current BF% and training plan, then make specific recommendations based on her specific situation. Those recommendations would likely not include "eat under 1200 calories."2 -
kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
360 + 400 + 240 = 1,000
360 + 400 + 400 = 1,160kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »kylecpatterson wrote: »Calculate your bmr
Simplesciencefitness.com
Look under the body>thermodynamics tab
And then do what with it?
OP - BMR is basal metabolic rate.....calories your body would use if you were in a coma. For you I'm guessing it's lower than 1200. Eating less than 1200 makes it very hard to get adequate nutrition. Besides if you are active, or plan exercise, it's not nearly enough.
Use the information to decipher caloric need. Yes you can get adequate nurishment. 40 g fat 360 cals 100 protein 400 cals. That's 760 cals. 240-400 cals from veggies will provide plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals, while helping keep a defecit and maintain muscle. Her caloric needs are unique to her and her only based off of the information and activity level. I thought it was clear.
So you are recommending she eat at her BMR? Despite knowing anything about her activity.....sorry, but I have to disagree.
Large deficits (which she will have with exercise) leave you wide open for lean muscle loss.
OP - in addition to adequate protein, you also need strength training and a moderate deficit to help maintain existing lean muscle. You are much better off looking at body recomposition. This is eating basically at maintenance like @Spliner1969 recommended.
Where did I say she should eat at her bmr? She should calculate her needs based off age, weight, height, and activity level. Stop trolling. Her bmr at age 26 is 1147 is btw.
Gee......I don't know
To loose a lb a week without exercise she has to hit 870 cal intake. What if she wants to hit 5% body fat? If she runs... she should eat back her calories. It all depends, but just guessing what calories to eat isn't going to help you. It's math. My point in using those caloric intakes was to disprove your notion that sub 1200 calorie intake has a correlation with malnourishment. You're wrong. 40 g fat 100 protein and rest in whole food veges and carbohydrates would give her plenty of nourishment.
Essential body fat for a woman is 10%-13%. If she wanted to hit 5%, we would tell her to get off MFP and go see a health professional.
Ok. Then 10-15%....
We would ask her about her current BF% and training plan, then make specific recommendations based on her specific situation. Those recommendations would likely not include "eat under 1200 calories."
That's exactly what I've said this entire time...0
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