How often should I adjust calorie intake goal?

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shezzzzz
shezzzzz Posts: 119 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there!!
I'm looking for help to find out how often I should recalculate my calorie intake.
I am female, 41, 225lbs work a desk job and work out 3 days a week. I started eating 1200 c/day and didn't lose anything, I upped it to 1700c/day and have been losing steadily.
I am now down 12lbs from my start weight and am wondering if I should change my intake every 10lbs, or when I see my loss slowing?

Thanks!!

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    I use heybales spreadsheet. And this is what is written on the sheet:


    "When your weight drops 5 lbs, or your measurements for body fat % change, or your daily activity changes, or your exercise type and time change, then you need to correct the stats above to see if your final TDEG changes enough to worry about."
  • shezzzzz
    shezzzzz Posts: 119 Member
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    Where can I find that spreadsheet? It sounds like a good tool.
  • Fisherdh13
    Fisherdh13 Posts: 37 Member
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    It sure does. I'd like a copy, too.
  • sharon_moyer
    sharon_moyer Posts: 177
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    I change my calorie per day amount at least once a month. You need to do what's best for you or better yet ask your doctor how often you should change your calories per day.
  • Ready4Change8604
    Ready4Change8604 Posts: 2 Member
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    Here is the link for the spreadsheet if anyone is interested:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE#gid=14
  • shezzzzz
    shezzzzz Posts: 119 Member
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    Thanks to all!!

    Good Advice!!
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
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    I'm fairly certain that MFP automatically lowers my calorie goal as my weight has been dropping.

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