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MFP given me MORE calorie allowance! feels odd!

MrsLg
MrsLg Posts: 103 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Pointless thread really! I just realised i hadn't updated my profile and goals etc for a while. I changed my preferred loss to 1lb a week instead of 1and a half lb and put in a new goal weight. i also changed to less exercise as i am not quite managing as much as i used to. Then it gave me MORE calories to eat! It feels so strange as I've been on 1200 for so long and lost 26lb.
I hope its right!

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  • jzaz903
    jzaz903 Posts: 306 Member
    You went from 1.5 a week to 1 a week, of course it gave you a higher goal! You need less of a deficit to lose a little slower.
    MFP doesn't factor in exercise calories until you log them- you can change those goals over and over, but it won't change anything. That's why you earn exercise calories.
  • MrsLg
    MrsLg Posts: 103 Member
    I know it just feels weird being able to eat more! I thought it might be more sensible to go to 1lb a week as i am getting closwrbti my goal weight.
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