Base Goal meaning?

michaeldoraemon
michaeldoraemon Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

I am new to using the app and I want to lose 1lb per a week as that is what I set my goal to and also lightly active. It gave me a base goal of 1660 calories for a Male at 5’5 tall. I set it to maintain my weight and it gave me around 2100 calories. My question is the 1660 calories is what I need to eat and I can eat up to the goal limit of 1660 and still lose weight as it has already factored into the weight loss so 1660 is what I need to lose one pound. And that I do not need to eat 500 calories below 1660 in order to lose weight right?

Thank you Much Help Appreciated

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  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,065 Member
    That's correct. If you've selected a goal weight loss rate, your base calorie goal includes the calorie deficit for that rate of loss, no need to subtract even more calories
  • michaeldoraemon
    michaeldoraemon Posts: 2 Member
    Ok thank you for your answer!
  • westrich20940
    westrich20940 Posts: 921 Member
    You are correct. Actually you should lose weight as long as you are eating less than 2100 calories per day, albeit a bit slower maybe.

    Remember that these numbers are just estimates though and you will need to use the data you get (i.e. measurements/weight loss/gain) in order to make any needed adjustments.

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