Question about calories

Dannysmommy2006
Dannysmommy2006 Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
So when I started myfitnesspal I weighed 260. Well I lost 8lbs. When I first started my calorie limit was 1390, well something was just telling me to check and its now 1511. Is this because I lost weight? Does it adjust as I go? I am pretty confused

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  • cdimatteo
    cdimatteo Posts: 1
    yep its because you lost weight, it will continue to adjust as you go to ensure your eating the accurate amount of calories.
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    Did you exercise today? You earn more calories through exercise.
  • Dannysmommy2006
    Dannysmommy2006 Posts: 5
    Did you exercise today? You earn more calories through exercise.

    Yeah... LOL I should have checked this... I just seen the 1511 and was shocked!!
    My fault for not looking -.- Thank you :)
  • secretgirl4611
    secretgirl4611 Posts: 474 Member
    Um, if 1390 is what it is set for then u workout and u log ur workout u EARN exercise calories and you should eat em back if your hungry.. As you will lose weight eating less at first but eventually ur body is gonna want more food and as long as u keep ur body fueled all day long with the right kinds of foods u could easily eat around 1500-1900 calories per day and still lose weight.. google BMR CALCULATOR and see what your body burns without exercise. Im sure its more than ur eating now.. also once you know that #
    NEVER eat below it.. and then find ur TDEE google that too and find that # minus 500 from it and thats what you should eat, to lose 1 pound per wk.. Hope this helps good luck...

    never be afraid to eat more you will lose weight faster
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    Did you exercise today? You earn more calories through exercise.

    Yeah... LOL I should have checked this... I just seen the 1511 and was shocked!!
    My fault for not looking -.- Thank you :)

    No problem. I'm pretty sure I asked the same question when I first started out too. :)
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Random question: What activity level did you select at the beginning? Active? I can't imagine 250lbs and you are active. Only because when I first started I was 260lbs and I selected sedentary because I was and still kinda am. Also, what is your height? I am 5'6" and MFP set my calories to 1860
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    nevermind. checked your profile! :)

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