Why did the app drop my base calories by 290 after a 3 lb increase?

four_bumblebees

I'm just coming off a planned maintenance break and getting back into a deficit. Previously, my base calories were 1490 with a rate of 1.5 lbs lost per week. (I have a medical reason for aiming for a higher rate, please don't come after me lol.) I maintained for 5 weeks at about 2500 calories on average. Yesterday I updated my weight which was 3 lbs MORE than at the end of my cut, and I set it back to 1.5 lbs loss per week. It dropped me to 1200 base calories instead of 1490. Anyone know why that might be? I will aim for 1750 Cal on average unless data shows me that's no longer appropriate, but I'd love accuracy on the app if I can get it. TIA!

sollyn23l2

It's possible that when you updated your weight, somehow your activity level (sedentary, lightly active, or active) got switched, which would change your calorie goal. Check your activity settings and make sure it's right for you.

Lietchi

I think MFP has changed their formula for calculating the calorie goal. A change several months ago caused an increase in the calorie goal of several hundred calories, but having played with my settings recently, I think they have adjusted downwards again.

And as stated above, it's a good idea to check if your settings are still all the same, sometimes they change randomly.

four_bumblebees

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48658499#Comment_48658499

Activity settings are still the same, ty tho!

four_bumblebees

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48658518#Comment_48658518

Ahh I'll bet this is it. All settings are otherwise still the same. Ty!