I'm confused

Akasa

We're supposed to eat our BMR calories yes?
My intake on my food is less than my BMR.
Should I try to eat my BMR or the calories my chart tells me to intake?

Akasa

We're supposed to eat our BMR calories yes?
My intake on my food is less than my BMR.
Should I try to eat my BMR or the calories my chart tells me to intake?

ChubbyBunny

The default for MFP is 1200 calories.
I had to up my calories in order to lose weight.
So, it set me at 1200...I checked BMR (1559)...and then played around with it.... 1500 Calories is my current target, not including calories gained from working out.

shorerider

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

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

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