Caloric intake too low?

wpack97
wpack97 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
I started MFP this week and it has my total caloric intake at 1220. This seems so low to me. I am not having a hard time eating in the range but I am worried about losing my weight in a crash diet/unhealthy way. Especially with 1220 being so close to the minimum.

I have lost 3 pounds in 4 days.

Does 1220 seem a low start for someone that needs to lose about 80 pounds?

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  • cherbellisario
    cherbellisario Posts: 4
    I started MFP this week and it has my total caloric intake at 1220. This seems so low to me. I am not having a hard time eating in the range but I am worried about losing my weight in a crash diet/unhealthy way. Especially with 1220 being so close to the minimum.

    I have lost 3 pounds in 4 days.

    Does 1220 seem a low start for someone that needs to lose about 80 pounds?

    Hey honey, it would help a lot if you told us your weight and height.
  • wpack97
    wpack97 Posts: 2
    234.8 and 5'6" was monday. 231.2 today and hopefully I have not shrunk.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    I dont know how old you are, but to quickly calculate tdee, I said 25. I put sedentary. Your bmr is 1860. Tdee to maintain is 2232. The calorie goal it gave was 1786 to lose 46 lbs per year. If you want to lose faster, ...96 lbs in a year (you wont because weight loss slows down the closer you get to your goal) then it can be 1232.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    I would personally eat closer to my bmr than the calorie limit mfp gives. And you need to eat more if you're not sedentary.

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