Do I bring my daily calories up or down?

Kristopher25

O.k., this doesn't make any sense. I started using MFP 5 months ago and lost 30+ pounds in the first 3 months. About 2 months ago I stalled at around 217 lbs and have been there ever since. The last two weeks since nothing was working I decided to not exercise and eat over (sometimes way over) my 2,100 daily calories that I was on since I started. Weighed myself today and 217. Didn't gain any weight. I'm now completely lost. Do I eat way less calories or add more?

Here are the stats:

217 lbs
37 years old
male
5'10"
RMR - 1,900 (tested)
moderately active to active

Here's what MFP has set for me:

Calories : 2,100
Carbs : 289
Fats : 70
Protein : 79
Sodium : 2,500
Sugar : 42

I can pretty much guarantee I'll go over on sugar and sodium but all the others are where they should be. Any ideas?

SideSteel

Do you own a food scale?

I would read the following link, apply it where possible, stay at 2100 and see what happens in two weeks:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think


I'd also consider dropping CHO to about 200 and sticking it into protein.

jwdieter

MFP doesn't want you to include your exercise calories in your activity level. If you're eating back exercise calories, and you have a sedentary job, then you may be double counting and just eating too much.