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Magic Number

HandyASH
HandyASH Posts: 109 Member
edited January 9 in Health and Weight Loss
I had a question about calorie intake before exercise calories. I have about 100 lbs to loose. MFP put me at 2140 cals a day. I was finding myself eating junk just to fill the calorie requirement. So I changed it to 1600/day. Is this a reasonable amount? Or do I just need to wait it out?
I want to lose weight healthy and long term this is what I need for myself and family. The rest of my life.
Thank you for all your help and support.
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  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I would do what MFP says. It put u there because of your current weight because it figured to get where u are u ate those calories or more ya know.......
  • Born_2_Lose
    Born_2_Lose Posts: 59 Member
    Slowly as your weight goes down, MFP will adjust your calorie intake depending on how fast you are trying to lose the weight. At first I was at maybe 2000, then when my weight went down I went to 1760.
  • HandyASH
    HandyASH Posts: 109 Member
    Thank you for your help and support
  • littlewhittles
    littlewhittles Posts: 402 Member
    I agree with the above posters. I'd go with their recommendation. However, if you're not hungry, don't feel the need to eat all your cals.
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