regarding daily calorie intake.

tangled01
tangled01 Posts: 8
edited December 26 in Food and Nutrition
I've been using myfitnesspal for about 7 months now, based on that my calorie intake should be 1270 but last week I checked out myfatsecret and it says there that my calorie intake should be 2000 really?!?? that's like very far away from 1270?? I exercise 7 days a week for about 60 minutes but as of last week, my weight is just up and down. am i doing something wrong here?? help me please!! thanks :)

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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    MFP hasn't included your exercise in your daily allowance, whereas the other site probably does.

    If you are exercising for an hour a day you could easily be burning 600 cals - so add that to MFP's recommended 1270 and you are only seeing a 30 calorie difference.

    Two different systems, same outcome... where is the issue?
  • tajmel
    tajmel Posts: 401 Member
    I had the same confusion coming from fatsecret to MFP. Fatsecret's calculations include an estimate of exercise calories based on your activity level; MFP expects you to add your exercise calories and eat them as you go. If I remember correctly. It's two ways of looking at the same thing.
  • tangled01
    tangled01 Posts: 8
    the issue is i don't get it....i'm just confused with all those numbers..
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I think you are confusing yourself by comparing two different systems.

    MFP's recommendation for you to eat each day:
    Base calorie allowance plus exercise calories
    1270 + 600 (estimated) = 1970 calories

    Other site which has already included exercise calories:
    2000 calories.

    Don't overthink it, just pick one system and try it out. If you are logging food and exercise as accurately as you can and haven't lost any weight after a month, then you can change things around.
  • tangled01
    tangled01 Posts: 8
    I might just be over thinking since it seems like I'm having a hard time losing weight and I'm frustrated. I'll stick to MFP for now. Thanks for your help :)
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    If you seek greater understanding, I recommend reading this post. It's pretty dense reading with some calculations, so I suggest that you read it over and over until you understand it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
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