calorie deficit

bigcrystal123

I was wondering if my deficit is to big.its 780....im a 25 year old female 5'0" weighing at 175.my calorie is set at 1200.i eat up to 1300 to 1500 depending on my exercise...my starting weight was 188......i dont feel tired or hungry anymore since i started mfp in feb.it says my goal is to lose 1.6 pounds a week

csheltra26

It depends. For me, that is too much of a deficit. I worked out my TDEE - 20% and that is what I'm eating right now. So its about a 500 calorie deficit. I eat treats and don't feel deprived. You also have to be careful not to eat too few calories as it will slow down your metabolism. Happened to me and it took me a long time to correct the issue and to be able to lose weight again.

This seems to be pretty accurate based on some additional testing I have done. It does not recommend cutting more than 25% of your calories burned per day:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

bigcrystal123

I will check that website out

kmcosgrove115

I posted this and it may help you pinpoint the right amt of calories:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide