Should I up my calorie intake

boobee32

please take a look at my profile numbers. I wonder, if I have set my goal at too much, since I am only allowed 1230 calories. I need to lose about 15 lbs. I just read a post where someone who had to lose 20 lbs wasnt eating enough to lose, and everyone said she needed to up her cals to around 1400 a day?

Di3012

please take a look at my profile numbers. I wonder, if I have set my goal at too much, since I am only allowed 1260 calories. I need to lose about 15 lbs. I just read a post where someone who had to lose 20 lbs wasnt eating enough to lose, and everyone said she needed to up her cals to around 1400 a day?

It depends on what your BMR is, you can find out approximately what that is by going into "Tools".

The person you are speaking about may have a lot more to lose than you and may be allowed more calories per day because of that.

I am on 1200 calories per day, been here for three weeks now and have lost weight. Believe me, it is definitely possible on 1200 calories per day.

sapphirejewel1

maybe try to increase calories and exercise...Then your net calories may be the same

Leisa42

I have alot more than 15 pounds to lose, but I had to raise mine when I hit a platue. I tried everything elese and thats what worked for me. I have actually raised it twice. I went from 1200 to 1470 and lost.