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bmr question

gabesmom04
gabesmom04 Posts: 8 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering if my bmr is supposed to be my calorie goal? I am set at 1200 but am not losing as fast as the first couple of weeks and wondered if upping my calories would help? I have been stuck at the same exact weight each week with the same exercise and calorie intake, it's very discouraging. Any input would help, thanks!!

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  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
    I found this article to be helpful ...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

    I upped my calories and I gained a little and freaked out but today I'm already back down in weight.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Just wondering if my bmr is supposed to be my calorie goal? I am set at 1200 but am not losing as fast as the first couple of weeks and wondered if upping my calories would help? I have been stuck at the same exact weight each week with the same exercise and calorie intake, it's very discouraging. Any input would help, thanks!!

    If you don't have a lot to lose eating BMR or slightly more is a good goal. The more you have to lose the more you can be under BMR.
  • dmmsquared
    dmmsquared Posts: 69
    Took a quick peek at your dairy and I see a lot of fast food and processed foods. Those have a ton of sodium. You might want to turn on sodium tracking in your diary. Reducing my sodium intake made a huge difference for me.

    Make good food choices... stick with fresh and try to stay away from the processed/canned/fast foods... Those will get ya every time.

    Also, you don't seem to be drinking your 8 glasses of water a day. Try increasing your water.
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