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MPF Accuracy??

mellyr910
mellyr910 Posts: 13
edited February 13 in Health and Weight Loss
is the calorie goal that MPF provides you with accurate? Or should you still try to stay under the calorie goal? According to MPF I should be losing 1.5lbs a week but I haven't lost a pound in 2 weeks. I'm confused.

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    It's only as accurate as the info you give it when you enter your stats and goals at setup.

    If it's only been two weeks, give it time - your body is adjusting to a new calorie intake and I'm guessing exercise? And new exercise can cause the body to retain water to heal sore muscles.

    As far as hitting your goal - yeah, you should be as close as possible, even a bit over won't hurt. And if you're not already, eat back at least a portion of your exercise cals - your daily goal already has you at a deficit, so exercise and burning off more cals creates a much larger deficit, which is not what ya want. Daily NET cals should be at or very near goal.

    Good luck!
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,137 Member
    It's also only as accurate as your weighing, measuring, and recording of your food intake.
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