Weight Loss Goal Confusion

ajgardner
ajgardner Posts: 3 Member
edited January 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm not sure if this is where I would post....but, I keep trying to put in a weight loss goal of 2 pounds per week, it shows that this is what I put in; but then it gives me numbers and a projection based on a 1.5 pound weight loss goal. Why won't it let me make it a 2 pound loss goal? I know that 2 pounds is the maximum and not necessarily considered the best way to lose, but I wanted to try and kick off my weight loss a little faster to help motivate me and then tone it down to 1.5 or 1 pound a week.

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  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    It may be that with your TDEE it can not give you 2 lbs without dropping you below 1200 calories.

    More information would be helpful here.
  • ajgardner
    ajgardner Posts: 3 Member
    I don't know what other info would help? I also don't know what TDEE is? I've just started about a week ago and am still trying to feel things out. It has me at 1200 calories now with the 1.5 pounds projection, so maybe it is that.
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    Too ambitious weight loss goal per week.

    Your body will fight you the whole way. Won't make much progress.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    MFP won't let you drop below 1200 calories a day for many reasons. For example, this is pretty much the minimum to get proper nutrients, even if you are choosing really healthy foods.
  • ceejay000
    ceejay000 Posts: 402 Member
    I don't know what other info would help? I also don't know what TDEE is? I've just started about a week ago and am still trying to feel things out. It has me at 1200 calories now with the 1.5 pounds projection, so maybe it is that.

    Yep, MFP won't give you anything less than 1200 calories per day.
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