Calorie Intake

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Dani35hope
Dani35hope Posts: 4 Member
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Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if my calorie intake is correct. It's telling me I can intake 1200 calories per day.
Current Weight: 165
Height: 5'7'
Age:40
Slightly Active
Goal: 135 2 pounds a week

Also, if I workout do I get to eat those calories?

Thank you so much!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    with 30lbs to lose you should aim for 1lb per week.
  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,449 Member
    edited July 2017
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    Your goal of 2 lbs a week at 165 lbs is too aggressive. Mfp won't suggest starving yourself so sets min at 1200. Change your goal to 1 lb a week. Measure everything you eat before you eat it with a food scale and log it.
    Yes you eat back exercise calories although they are infamous for overestimated so eat back half for a while.

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