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runningreddy
runningreddy Posts: 1 Member
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Hi,

First time calorie counter here! My goal calorie intake per day is 1900 in my personal Fitness App. But in MyFitnessPal the kjs are 5021. Which is 1190cal.

What am I missing? Why are these different?


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thanks in advance!!

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,621 Member

    Are you sure it's the same accounts? It should not be possible to have units in kJ and in kcal in different environments but the same account.

  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,222 Member

    I don't recognise the second screenshot - you comparing two different apps?

    There could be several reasons why the goals are different:

    • Different settings for your weight-loss rate
    • Different activity level settings - MFP only includes daily activity up front - exercise needs to be added afterwards and will increase your calorie goal
    • (Minor difference) different formulas to calculate your BMR: Mifflin-St.Jeor, Harris-Benedict...
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,621 Member

    Woops, and this being a different app as well. I thought it was mfp as I've not updated mine in ages.

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 37,046 Member

    In the phone/tablet app version of MFP, go to the More menu. Click Settings. Click Edit Profile. Click on the blue words similar to where I pointed that red arrow. There will be a pop-up where you can change the Energy line from kilojoules to calories.

    Screenshot_20250531_152620_MyFitnessPal~2.jpg

    I can't remember for sure, but my guess would be that they set the defaults when we sign up based on our location, but I may be wrong. You should be able to change it there, though. If that doesn't work, then it's time to contact MFP support.

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