HELP with calorie intake

ClareOH
ClareOH Posts: 40
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Guys.
Can you set your own calorie goal on this or is it automatic when you put your details in?
When I put in how much I want to lose etc my calorie goal is coming up as 1,290 but I want to up it to about 1,500 as I personally think this will be too low to maintain when I reach target

I am following the slimming world plan so i'm not totally strict about calorie intake but I like using this to track what I'm eating.

Thanks :smile:

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Go to goals, change goals, custom, make changes and save changes.
  • shaX07
    shaX07 Posts: 28
    Hey Guys.
    Can you set your own calorie goal on this or is it automatic when you put your details in?
    When I put in how much I want to lose etc my calorie goal is coming up as 1,290 but I want to up it to about 1,500 as I personally think this will be too low to maintain when I reach target

    I am following the slimming world plan so i'm not totally strict about calorie intake but I like using this to track what I'm eating.

    Thanks :smile:

    Once you reach target, you would want to change your goal in MFP to be maintain current weight, and that should bring your caloric number much higher regardless.
  • ClareOH
    ClareOH Posts: 40
    ok thanks guys :)

    new to this lol x
  • crfaulk1
    crfaulk1 Posts: 10 Member
    My advice is - (and what seems to be working for me) is that the weight loss is all about what you eat; weight maintenance is about cardio exercise to keep it off.

    Ideally, I'm eating 10 - 12 salads per week - and a huge salad with 2 - 3 cups of romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, bell peppers/banana peppers - and it's only about 60 - 75 calories(not counting the dressing) . So you're still getting the nutrition without loading up on hundreds of calories. And you don't feel hungry if you pair a nice salad with lean meat.

    What also helps me get through the days are protein bars (Special K, and Pure Protein are my favorites). That way I get my protein, and feel like I'm having a candy bar, without loading up on empty calories.

    Good luck!!!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    You can jsut change your weekly weight loss goal to 0.5lbs less then what it is set for now, and that will give you an extra 250 calories
  • ClareOH
    ClareOH Posts: 40
    thanks guys, very helpful!!
    :happy:

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