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Can't change my goal?

Rhyssa6
Rhyssa6 Posts: 33
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've tried setting my goal to lose 2 pounds per week, 1.5 pounds per week and 1 pound per week. No matter which one I set it to MFP always sets to a calorie allowance that gives me a goal of .9 of a pound per week with a total weight loss of 4.5 pounds in 5 weeks.

Why does it bother to ask me my goal if it's just going to ignore what I put in?

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  • geekyjen
    geekyjen Posts: 103 Member
    Never mind. I looked at your calorie goal and it's over 1200. Sorry, I have no idea why MFP is doing that!



    Looks like you're pretty small. Are you relatively inactive on a daily basis? No matter how many calories would give you the proper deficit, if it requires going under 1200 calories/day, then MFP will just recommend 1200 calories. From there the best thing you can do to increase your weight loss (increase your calorie deficit while still getting the minimum calories to not slow your system down too much) is exercise and increase your daily activity.
    Good luck!
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