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Help me understand?

helluva4
helluva4 Posts: 51
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, I was reading somewhere online that based on my current weight (which is 373) that I should consuming about 3700 calories a day! Is this right?

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  • YeaILift
    YeaILift Posts: 580 Member
    Yes, if you want to maintain your current weight.
  • helluva4
    helluva4 Posts: 51
    I want to lose weight not maintain the current weight.
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    You will need to create a calorie deficit. MFP will help you calculate this when you put in your current weight in and then your goal weight and how quickly you want to lose (1/2 lb per week or up to 2 lbs per week). Hope this helps!
  • hmlayman
    hmlayman Posts: 70
    They're both right :) Your doing everything correctly with mfp- it takes the guessing game out of it
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