Is 1640 calories a day too high for me?
Options
Jeiselle
Posts: 1 Member
Hi,
I have been given by myfitnesspal the daily caloric limit of 1640. I weigh 230 lbs and I am 5 feet 4 inches. I think this calorie limit is high. What does anyone else think.
I have been given by myfitnesspal the daily caloric limit of 1640. I weigh 230 lbs and I am 5 feet 4 inches. I think this calorie limit is high. What does anyone else think.
0
Replies
-
That's not too high:)) never go below 1200-1500 calories a day or your body will go into starvation mode and turn more food to fat so you'll actually gain weight.0
-
Yeah, plus you don't want to try to lose too much weight too fast. You will just end up feeling exhausted and sick, then you will lose your motivation. I am sure, as you start getting closer to your goaland your diet/exercise habits change, the website will adjust the figures to help you reach your goals. I started yesterday on MFP, but I have done other calorie counters. I usually eat about 1600 calories a day, before starting my new job 2 months ago, i was burning close to 2000 a day without excerise. Now, I have a sit downposition, but kept eating the same amount. I recently joined a gym, and I work out for 2 hours a day, so the website says I should be eating 1600cal a day with that amount of excerise.0
-
Hi, I just started this program. I'm on 1650 per day and weigh 255 lbs. When I look at the food I can eat for 1650 calories and compare to what I'm eating now (honestly probably 3000 per day) 1650 will be just fine. I suspect it will be a challenge to stick too 1650 once my cravings kick in and motivation wains..... But I'm in for the long haul as I have to 'get healthy'!0
-
I'm eating 1650 a day and I think it's fine, it's getting me through and it's definitely less that my usual (probably like 2200)
I weigh 220lbs and I'm 5'6
I've thought the same thing as well, but I've realized that it's actually quite a good figure to be at0
