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calories

tiffalynn07
Posts: 9 Member
I see most of you on MFP have a calorie goal of 1200 per day....Mine gives me 1500. Just wondering why? lol.
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I will differ depending on how much weight your wanting to lose and how many pounds a week your wanting to lose. Also factors in your current height and weight i believe.0
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Oh ok, I understand now. I had it at 1 pound a week and it gives me 1500..but I changed it to 1.5 and it went down to 1300. Thanks!0
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