BMR

Heidi_M78
Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
H there

According to MFP my BMR is 1522, but the calorie goal MFP sets for me is 1410.
I am a tad confused as I have read that I should not eat below my BMR.

Which number should I be aiming for??

My weight loss has been very slow at 1410(like a hundred grams a week or not even a quarter of a pound). Will it speed up of I introduce more calories?:huh:

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  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    Maybe maybe not. How much do you have to lose?
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I decided to set my calories per day at my final goal weight. I was eating 1200 for a weight loss, but according to MFP my BMR is 1383 (at my final goal of 140), I am 5'6" and 49 years old. I changed my calories to 1383 and find myslef eating under that every day. I still have 22 pound for my ultimate goal, but this is where I think I should be.
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    I decided to set my calories per day at my final goal weight. I was eating 1200 for a weight loss, but according to MFP my BMR is 1383 (at my final goal of 140), I am 5'6" and 49 years old. I changed my calories to 1383 and find myslef eating under that every day. I still have 22 pound for my ultimate goal, but this is where I think I should be.

    This kinda makes sense to me. I will try it for a bit to see if it works for me
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    Maybe maybe not. How much do you have to lose?

    I still have 22kg to lose (close to the 50lb mark I think)
  • leomentlines
    leomentlines Posts: 440 Member
    It is my understanding that you should be eating above your BMR. Anything lower might result in burning off lean muscle. I'm still learning more about this myself, so its a process :)
  • hailz840
    hailz840 Posts: 136 Member
    I agree you should eat over your BMR. If you did nothing but lay in bed all day you'd burn 1522, obviously you are doing more than that so you need to fuel yourself accordingly. Your body is like a car, it needs fuel to run. I would suggest around1600calories per day. Give it at least a couple of weeks. Check your settings that your height is correct and your activity level is an accurate description depending on what you are doing most days.
    Another option would be to set your lose weight goals to say loose 1/2lb per week as this will give you more calories
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    Thank you
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,174 Member
    go to this site figure out your TDEE and eat 10 - 15% under that.

    http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators.html
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