UNDER RECOMMENDED CALORIE INTAKE

blloydallen
blloydallen Posts: 3
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HEY EVERYONE I JUST STARTED THIS PROGRAM IM 18 YEARS OLD 290 (mostly muscle) and 6 + feet tall My recommended calorie intake is 1975 and for some strange reason after I calculate the food and exercise im always under in calories (green) so is that going to help me in the long run or hinder me, my goal weight for the moment is 250 please any feedback will help (I do cardio and weight training)

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  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    HEY EVERYONE I JUST STARTED THIS PROGRAM IM 18 YEARS OLD 290 (mostly muscle) and 6 + feet tall My recommended calorie intake is 1975 and for some strange reason after I calculate the food and exercise im always under in calories (green) so is that going to help me in the long run or hinder me, my goal weight for the moment is 250 please any feedback will help (I do cardio and weight training)

    The goal that MFP sets for you already has the deficit built in; going under your target isn't better than hitting it.
  • blloydallen
    blloydallen Posts: 3
    yea I was wondering would I lose weigh if I ate less than the recommended amount because Im living on a campus with very limited eating options and only so many meal swipes.
  • blloydallen
    blloydallen Posts: 3
    HEY EVERYONE I JUST STARTED THIS PROGRAM IM 18 YEARS OLD 290 (mostly muscle) and 6 + feet tall My recommended calorie intake is 1975 and for some strange reason after I calculate the food and exercise im always under in calories (green) so is that going to help me in the long run or hinder me, my goal weight for the moment is 250 please any feedback will help (I do cardio and weight training)

    The goal that MFP sets for you already has the deficit built in; going under your target isn't better than hitting it.

    yea I was wondering would I lose weigh if I ate less than the recommended amount because Im living on a campus with very limited eating options and only so many meal swipes.
  • DatProtein
    DatProtein Posts: 4
    Since you are involved in weight training, your nutrition requirements will be different to the average person. I would recommend not using the number myfitnesspal uses, but instead use the instructions in this thread:

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703981

    and input the calories (and macronutrients) you calculate into myfitnesspal manually. This will give you a far more accurate and personalised calorie target and macro split.

    From then on, focus on hitting your calories and macros daily, and track your weight to make sure you are achieving steady weight loss.

    Edit: That said, if you are in college on a meal plan, to be honest it is almost impossible to track your macros, I wouldn't bother trying personally unless they provide calorie information and you are prepared to bring a food scales to each meal.

    Also to answer your question, your calorie target should be to lose weight, if you go below that target you will lose weight faster (not necessarily a good thing because you will likely lose more muscle mass the faster you lose weight)

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