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Caloric goal accuracy??

Kelsey322
Kelsey322 Posts: 6 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I’ve been doing some research and plugging in my stats into weightloss calculators just to compare carorie goals. The numbers from my research have been higher than what MFP gives me and I’m wondering what is more accurate? I weigh about 126 but I’m only 5 foot so I’m wanting to lose around 10 pounds or so. More just going off how I feel. I started at 131. MFP is giving me 1260 calories and I have my goal set to lose one pound per week. Any feedback??

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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    edited January 2019
    Most calculators use TDEE formulas which includes your exercise calories averaged out over the week.

    This site uses NEAT which does not include intentional exercise and expects you to add it in as you go.

    Overall, they should come out close once everything is accounted for.

    With only 10 pounds to lose, you should be aiming for .5 pound per week.
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