Goal setting doesn't work?

Rhyssa6
Rhyssa6 Posts: 33
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I've tried changing my goal settings from 30 minutes exercise 5 times a week to 60 minutes exercise 5 times a week to 90 minutes exercise 7 times a week to 120 minutes exercise 7 times a week.

I also changed the goal from 1 pound per week to2 pounds per week.

No matter what I change it to, it still says I'm going to lose .9 pounds per week for a weight loss of 4.4 pounds by 4th July. Does this feature not work?

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  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,247 Member
    The calculation for how much weight you will lose is based on your weight, activity level, and calories recorded in your food diary. Changing your goals has nothing to do with the calculation. Hope that helps!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,247 Member
    P.S. Calories burned in your Exercise Diary affect the calculation as well.
  • Rhyssa6
    Rhyssa6 Posts: 33
    So setting a goal does nothing at all then? What's the point of it?
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,247 Member
    Setting a weight-loss goal helps MFP calculate what your calories should be. Setting an exercise goal is just something that you can do and track it it helps you. Personally, I don't use the exercise goal feature on here. I've been working out forever and am already motivated, so I don't find that to be a useful tool.
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