Increasing calorie goal

cmstafford

I'm thinking of increasing my 1200 cals a day a little bit since I'm usually going over & I'm still losing weight. What do others recommend? I've noticed a few people say 1500 is an okay goal.

TavistockToad

is that with your deficit set at 1lb a week? you could change it to half a lb, that'll give u more cals?
the first time i did that when i neared my goal weight i lost 2lbs!

wedjul05

I up'ed mine to about 1300-1500 as I was hungry ALL the time on 1200. I am not hungry anymore and as a result, I don't pig out on crap.

Works for me.

ratkaj

you could just have MFP do the math for you. Everyone is different based on exercise levels, height, current weight, and goals.

dad106

I upped mine but only because I am nearing my goal.. I'm at 1670 right now but I'm also 5'9. You could try upping your activity level.. thats what I did and it cured my hunger for a while until I had to increase again.

cmstafford

you could just have MFP do the math for you. Everyone is different based on exercise levels, height, current weight, and goals.

Thank you! I didn't realise MFP could do that, but I've just found that function & it recommended I go up to 1450 cals. Fantastic! Won't be so hungry all the time now.

cmstafford

I upped mine but only because I am nearing my goal.. I'm at 1670 right now but I'm also 5'9. You could try upping your activity level.. thats what I did and it cured my hunger for a while until I had to increase again.

I am even taller than you but I don't exercise so I won't go higher than about 1400

SHBoss1673

what are your numbers? I.E. height, weight, activity level, exercise routine, current weekly goal, body fat % if you have it, any medical conditions.