TOO MANY CALORIES

cobygrey
cobygrey Posts: 270 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
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?

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  • gbmarion
    gbmarion Posts: 1 Member
    Your goal is to low, go to 1.5 lbs per week
  • pattistafford
    pattistafford Posts: 1 Member
    Are you letting the program here determine your daily calories?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,297 Member
    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.
  • cobygrey
    cobygrey Posts: 270 Member
    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?
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Shouldn't my calorie goal decrease as my weight decreases?
    Generally yes, as you get smaller your base metabolic rate will go down and your calorie budget will get smaller. What you described is ususual. Any ideas guys?

    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.
  • cobygrey
    cobygrey Posts: 270 Member
    Thanks for the encoragement.
  • cobygrey
    cobygrey Posts: 270 Member
    Yes
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