OK.....You Can Call Me Stupid, But.......

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SueGeer
SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
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I'm struggling on maintenance and have gained 3lbs in the last couple of weeks :sad:

According to MFP, my BMR is 1229 (Sedentary.....I sit at a desk all day); my cal goal for weight loss was 1200 but my maintenance level is a massive 1530. Surely it follows that if I eat more than 1229 calories a day before exercise then I'll gain? And if I do eat 1530, I have to burn off 300 cals a day just to stay where I am?

Am I really stupid, or am I missing something here?

HELP!!!

Sue :smile: x

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  • NyxDominique
    NyxDominique Posts: 271 Member
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    Normally the 1500 average is to maintain the same weight.

    The 1200 calories is to lose weight.

    You can choose to eat or not eat your excerise calories.
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
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    Normally the 1500 average is to maintain the same weight.

    The 1200 calories is to lose weight.

    You can choose to eat or not eat your excerise calories.

    Pretty much this.

    The 1229 cals was to lose but the 1530 is to maintain.

    I always eat my exercise calories so would continue to do so.

    I believe it is quite common to gain a little when you go to Maintanence
  • NyxDominique
    NyxDominique Posts: 271 Member
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    You can also view this by going to "My Home" and then "Goals"

    Should looks something like this:

    Your diet Profile Target

    Calories Burned

    From Normal Daily Activity 1,920 calories/day

    Net Calories Consumed*

    Your Daily Goal 1,200 calories/ day

    Daily Calorie Deficit 720 calories

    Projected Weight Loss 1.4 lbs/ week
  • gemma5536
    gemma5536 Posts: 12 Member
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    I may be wrong but i thought the 1229 is what you will burn just to survive, so any movement during the day will burn extra calories, just doing basic daily chores will probably burn those 300 through the day.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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    Did you go straight to maintenance or did you reduce to 1/2lb a week for a while first? If you didn't do the intermediate stage, it may take a while to adjust. In the meantime, yes, eat those exercise calories!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
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    It gave me 1590 for maintenance, I reset it to 1400, but I'm having a hard time even netting that. DH keeps yelling at me because I keep dropping weight, but I just can't get enough calories smartly now. That's my maintenance issue.

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