Changing your starting weight

Haleynb818

Hi guys! Does anyone know if we are supposed to change our starting weight every time we weigh in (if we have lost)? The only reason I wonder, is because your weight affects how many calories you consume per day, and since I'm weighing 11 pounds less, do I need to update this??

..I'm so confused!
Thanks all!

ziggygirl2003

As you enter your new weight, MFP will automatically recalculate your calories for you. That happened to me once when I entered my new weight I noticed that my calories went from 1700 down to 1680. Not a huge difference but the weight I lost made it change. If you alter your starting weight then you pounds lost will not be accurate, and I like to see that number keep getting bigger and bigger. So don't worry MFP does the work for you.

nehushtan

Every 5 lbs or so that you lose, you can re-calculate your base calorie budget by going to My Home => Goals and clicking the Change Goals button.

merebear

goodness, yes! Go to MY HOME - CHECK-IN, then where it says ENTER TODAY'S WEIGHT - that keeps track of how much you have lost compared to your starting weight. DOn't ever change what you started at because that keeps up with your progress.

thedeegan4

I update mine about once a week.

reneelee

As you enter your new weight, MFP will automatically recalculate your calories for you. That happened to me once when I entered my new weight I noticed that my calories went from 1700 down to 1680. Not a huge difference but the weight I lost made it change. If you alter your starting weight then you pounds lost will not be accurate, and I like to see that number keep getting bigger and bigger. So don't worry MFP does the work for you.

You are right!