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  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    I don't know, I started my weight loss on another site and switched to this one only because of the large database of foods. I think there is a very confusing problem with how MFP calculates your calories and that is why so many people have this issue in the beginning. I eat at TDEE for my goal weight. For me that is 1500 calories. That is more than enough food (most days). The thing that I like about this approach is that it teaches me to eat for the weight that I want to maintain. I used "sedentary" for my lifestyle as I have a desk job. I eat my exercise calories. I also basically use the IIFYM. So...I set my macros at .5 grams of fats, .8 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass. Then carbs make up the rest. I love wine so I exercise to help mitigate my alcohol calories.
  • soonerman4life
    soonerman4life Posts: 8 Member
    Are you weighing and measuring your food? Until I started doing so, I was grossly over or under estimating how many calories I was actually consuming. You can pick up a food scale for </= $30/
  • Amanda0926
    Amanda0926 Posts: 108 Member
    Yes I am. I didn't at first, but I quickly learned that I was doing it all wrong. lol
    Are you weighing and measuring your food? Until I started doing so, I was grossly over or under estimating how many calories I was actually consuming. You can pick up a food scale for </= $30/

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