Which to follow Dr or MFP??

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cutesmile79
cutesmile79 Posts: 17
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello all,

I joined my fitness pal in July and it recommended an 1800 calorie a day "budget", but my dr recommended around 1200-1300.

I checked my BMR using this link http://collegecookingandironchefamerica.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-weight-loss-technique.html that I found on another similar discussion/question (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/731024-i-need-help) It recommended the same as MFP did, I also check it using http://thefitgirls.com/tdee-calculator.aspx and that one recommended 2241 for BMR 3474 TDEE.

Since signing up I have been shooting for about 1400 calories. Currently I weight 230ish :ohwell: (embarrassing) and I'm shooting for smaller 10 lbs goals at the moment. I set my goals as losing 1lb per week. I jog/walk 3x a week and go for at least 1-2 bike rides a week.

Can someone help me with understanding what calorie range I should be following?

Any help is greatly appreciated! :flowerforyou:

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  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
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    MFP says 1800 a day and dr says about 1300 a day.

    You set your goals at 1 pound a week. Doctor probably shooting for more weight loss a week given being 230 pounds. Setting the goal to 2 pounds a week would get you where your doctor suggests for you.

    You are saying you do about 1400 a day, which is a little over 1.5 pounds loss per week given the data you have.

    I would suggest you set MFP to 1.5 a week loss and stick with that if you can. It is the middle road. As you get closer to your goal weight, weight loss will have to be slower.
  • cutesmile79
    cutesmile79 Posts: 17
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    Thank you! I made those changes and they did reflect a lower calorie count. Maybe that's why I haven't lost much.

    Thanks again!
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Always go with the doc. If you don't trust their judgement, get a second opinion :)
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    MFP says 1800 a day and dr says about 1300 a day.

    You set your goals at 1 pound a week. Doctor probably shooting for more weight loss a week given being 230 pounds. Setting the goal to 2 pounds a week would get you where your doctor suggests for you.

    You are saying you do about 1400 a day, which is a little over 1.5 pounds loss per week given the data you have.

    I would suggest you set MFP to 1.5 a week loss and stick with that if you can. It is the middle road. As you get closer to your goal weight, weight loss will have to be slower.

    Very sensible.

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