TOO MANY CALORIES
cobygrey
Posts: 270 Member
I've only been doing this for a week now so I apologize if this is a silly question. I have lost 2lbs and my daily calorie goal increased. My goal is to lose 1lb per week and I exercise at least 4 days a week.
Shouldn't my calorie goal decrease as my weight decreases?
Shouldn't my calorie goal decrease as my weight decreases?
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Your goal is to low, go to 1.5 lbs per week0
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Are you letting the program here determine your daily calories?0
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What may have happened was you entered in your exercise. When you enter exercise you get more calories to eat to maintain your goal weight loss through a caloric deficit.0
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OOH. I see. If I set my weight loss goal for only 1lb per week and I have calorie deficits and exercise calories, MFP automatically adjusts (increases) my calorie goal for the next day to keep me on target with the 1lb per week goal. Correct?0
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Shouldn't my calorie goal decrease as my weight decreases?
Nothing wrong with 1lb a week BTW, patience is a virtue and that should be a very attainable, reasonable and healthy program for you. I'm on 1lb a week now and have been for quite a while.0 -
Thanks for the encoragement.0
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Yes0
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