Reset goals every time I lose a pound?

mroper

So I just happened to go to my settings just to see if it updated each time I logged a loss. It had my correct weight on there and I left all the settings the same but when I saved the changes it dropped my calories by 40 per day. I just assumed that every time I logged a loss it updated my calories. So do I need to make it a point to go to my settings every time and save it when I lose a few pounds?

jamhamster

I normally update every 10lbs lost

mroper

Good idea. Thanks!

jamhamster

Or if I hit a wall were I'm not loosing I'll up my lb's lost from 1lb a week to 1 1/2lb a week seems to help kick start loosing again

Umeboshi

I tend to update every one or two pounds. That's just me though. lol I think it's fine if you do it every 10 pounds.

curlyclo

I update it every time my weight changes.

Helloitsdan

Be careful of this.
I like having control over MFP and setting custom settings.
Sometimes youll slow your metabolism if you drop to low on calories.
This tends to happen to most people who eat below their BMR.
Safe area for dieting would be 20% less than your maintenance calories.
Hugs!

boston6

If you don't update, MFP will remind you to update everytime you reach 10lbs lost from last update.

mroper

I think when it has reminded me in the past I just ignored it because my goals are the same (to lose 2 lbs a week). Never thought about the fact that calories would change. :laugh:

Helloitsdan

Are you still dropping 2 a week?

mroper

Its averaging to be 2 a week. Some weeks nothing and some weeks 3 lbs. But since October 3rd I have lost 14 lbs.