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nadinebanda3048
nadinebanda3048 Posts: 30 Member
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how many calories do I eat to loose 2 pounds

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  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Plug your stats into MFP and it will give you your daily calorie goal. No one here can answer your question without that information. For some people it isn't safe to lose 2 lbs a week.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Here's a link to the Help text to explain how your goal is calculated......

    https://support.myfitnesspal.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032625391-How-does-MyFitnessPal-calculate-my-initial-goals-

    But whether 2lbs a week is actually suitable for you requires careful thought. Take some time to think and plan.
  • Redordeadhead
    Redordeadhead Posts: 1,187 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Plug your stats into MFP and it will give you your daily calorie goal. No one here can answer your question without that information. For some people it isn't safe to lose 2 lbs a week.

    This, and also re-read the replies to your other posts. You need to pick a reasonable calorie goal and then stick with it for a few weeks to assess your progress.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Redordeadhead wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Plug your stats into MFP and it will give you your daily calorie goal. No one here can answer your question without that information. For some people it isn't safe to lose 2 lbs a week.

    This, and also re-read the replies to your other posts. You need to pick a reasonable calorie goal and then stick with it for a few weeks to assess your progress.

    Yes OP. You've already gotten this information. Your daily goal is around 1400 cals a day + exercise (if you do some). You need patience and time to lose weight. As mentioned you can up your calories and still lose. Also be careful with cheat days. They can sabotage weight loss. Good luck and re-read your other posts, a lot of good information.

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