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When do I recalculate calorie intake?

larissaj82
larissaj82 Posts: 14 Member
edited January 25 in Health and Weight Loss
So I calculated my calories at the beginning of the week with scoobysworkshop...I've been averaging 1800 a day with those calcs for this week....hopped on the scale this morning and am down 5lbs....only thing different I'm doing is eating more calories daily...so my question is after how many lbs lost should you recalculate your calorie intake? Thanks :)

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  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Most people say every 5 pounds but since you lost so much so quickly (WAY TO GO!) you might want wait another week or so and make sure it sticks.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    after my last 5lb loss recently I only had to lower my calories by 50 calories according to the tdee calculator I don't think its a massive difference but I would lower it every 5lb
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Most people say every 5 pounds but since you lost so much so quickly (WAY TO GO!) you might want wait another week or so and make sure it sticks.

    ^ agreed. Congrats on your success!! :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    every 10lbs
  • larissaj82
    larissaj82 Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks everyone!
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