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mizkirsty

Hi im a newbie to calorie counting. I've been using the app for a while for other diets. But I've decided to try cc after a bit of yoyoing and unlimited portions on slimming world.

I need to average 1.75lbs until my wedding in march to reach my target. So mfp suggests 1200 cals. I'm keen to start exercising and yesterday my first day I went to Zumba. I never ate these calories back though.

Does anyone have success stories. Can I really expect to loose 2lbs a week if I stick to the 1200?!?

I'm not convinced and I don't know why!?!?

Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Liftng4Lis

MFP is designed so you eat at least part of the exercise calories back. I say part, some people eat them all, but the majority just part as it allows room for error in calculations. You want to set yourself up for success and build eating habits that are sustainable. If you're hungry all the time you're sabotaging yourself. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!

Branstin

There is a whole section on this forum dedicated to people who successfully lost weight. Here is some helpful information for you:

As a rule of thumb, the following weekly targets would give a balance between minimizing negative side effects and seeing a reasonable weekly weight loss:

More than 75 lbs.: 2 lbs/week
40-75 lbs: 1.5 lbs./week
10-40 lbs: 1 lb./week
Less than 10 lbs.: 0.5 lb/week


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants