MyFitnessPal Caloric suggestions

MoJoPain

Have any of you found that you feel the suggested caloric intakefrom MFP is a little low? Howdo you determine what is best for you??

Do any of you use specific websites or formulas to get your target?

Suggestions accepted...please.

Thank You:happy:

MoJoPain

Okay.. I will do some research through fellow MFPers that I think will assist .

arl1286

I found that mine was way too high! It took several weeks of trial and error for me to find the right number of calories.

BikerGirlElaine

I tried a couple of different online calculators and they all seemed to have my calories too low. So I started out with what was *possible* for me (2,000 calories), which was arbitrary and totally based on my *feelings*. After tracking for several weeks, I started having enough data that I could go on my actual results.

I tried going lower and was sooo hungry, crabby, and listless. I tried going higher and still lost, but more slowly. Eventually I honed in on a number that balances a deficit with not feeling too many side effects.

The MFP method of earning calories throughe exercise each day has never felt right for me. I like to have the same calorie goal each day -- I'm a consistent exerciser so TDEE minues a reasonable percentage works for me. And my actual results are better than any calculator, any day.

Hunnib23

IIFYM.com or scoobyworkshop.com
Both have awesome calorie calculators!

nomeejerome

OP:
Read this link and all of the links in it.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?page=1#posts-16625920

TeaBea

Have any of you found that you feel the suggested caloric intakefrom MFP is a little low? Howdo you determine what is best for you??

Do any of you use specific websites or formulas to get your target?

Suggestions accepted...please.

Thank You:happy:

MFP suggested calories go lower as you put in a higher "I want to lose XX pounds per week". It's just math....1200 is as low as MFP will go....and that number is BEFORE exercise.

So a few options

1. Decrease your weekly weight loss goal
2. Add exercise & eat a % of those calories back (a % is prudent as MFP gives "generous" calorie burns)
3. Follow TDEE less a % .....this adds in exercise up front, so you don't have to worry about logging it & eating calorie back

MoJoPain

Thank you everyone! I am learning that it will take A LOT of research and trial and eorro on my part to find what works best for me but I am reading everything recommended