Question about calories as you lose weight

Metsfn4life
Metsfn4life Posts: 125 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Quick question:

I started myfitnesspal with a goal of 1,340 calories per day. Since then, I have lost 6 lbs. Shouldn't my calorie goal be lower now that I have lost weight? Does this ever adjust or do I continue with 1340 until I reach my goal?

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  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    My calories seem to change about every 10 ish pounds.
  • elvb
    elvb Posts: 423 Member
    Once you hit a 10lb loss, MFP will ask if you want to adjust your goals. :)
  • kfitz10103
    kfitz10103 Posts: 354
    You can adjust yourself by going under goals, change goals, then update your weight. Mine changes about 10 calories per lb of weight I lose.
  • Melissajojo3
    Melissajojo3 Posts: 100
    it will ask you if u want to change the setting like an auto update after you lose your first 10 lbs.. :)
  • Metsfn4life
    Metsfn4life Posts: 125 Member
    Awesome. Thanks for the quick replies!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    The less you weigh the less calories you burn, but unless it's a significant change in weight it's not that much of a difference.

    If you were to take someone that weighs 120 lbs, and you weigh 200 lbs ..then yea there's a huge difference.
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