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New and looking for help w/ calories

RebuildingMe7
RebuildingMe7 Posts: 12
edited January 21 in Health and Weight Loss
New to MFP and looking to begin this journey. I once heard that its on average 10 calories per pound for a calorie deficient. Is that true? In example weighing 150 lbs a calorie deficient intake would be 1500 calories? Thanks!!

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  • epie2098
    epie2098 Posts: 224 Member
    If you're new to MFP, then eat what it tells you to eat, and see how you're doing after a couple of weeks. For me, I use MFP as the accountability to myself is important. So many snacky treats can add up and derail progress.
  • RebuildingMe7
    RebuildingMe7 Posts: 12
    1200 calories it tells me...I'm not new to weight loss and 1200 I have always been told and believe I wayyyyy to low. Your body almost goes into starvation.
  • brinsy
    brinsy Posts: 226 Member
    It told me 1200 calories too! Way too low got headaches and all
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    THIS, THIS AND DOUBLE THIS!!!!!
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    THIS, THIS AND DOUBLE THIS!!!!!

    Yep
  • eab828
    eab828 Posts: 3
    I am new as well. I am finding it hard to be under the recommended sugar intake, i usually come close to exceeding it my lunch time. I like to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, does anyone have any suggestions as to which fruits and vegetables are lower on the glycemic index?
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I am new as well. I am finding it hard to be under the recommended sugar intake, i usually come close to exceeding it my lunch time. I like to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, does anyone have any suggestions as to which fruits and vegetables are lower on the glycemic index?

    If you don't have a medical reason, don't worry about sugar, especially natural sugars like those in fruit. Keep it simple, hit your calories>protein>fat>carbs....... in that order. In the beginning just concentrate in hitting calorie goals. Then work on one macros at a time.....protein, then fats, then carbs..etc.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    1500 calories or less yes
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    1200 is the default minimum that MFP will ever give you. Most of us need more than that and lose just fine on more than that. I bet you told the program you wanted to lose 2 lbs a week....right? Back that off to 1 a week...perfectly do-able and more calories. And yes...do eat most of your burned calories too.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I am new as well. I am finding it hard to be under the recommended sugar intake, i usually come close to exceeding it my lunch time. I like to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, does anyone have any suggestions as to which fruits and vegetables are lower on the glycemic index?
    Sugar is just a carb. As long as you're eating enough fats and protein, your carbs/sugar aren't important unless you have a medical issue that requires carbs/sugar to be monitored. As long as you're under your calorie goal, you'll lose weight. Some people find that sugar (even from fruit) causes them to have more sugar/carb cravings. If this isn't the case for you there's no need to limit sugar.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    Try this for a clear, simple starting point.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/952996-level-obstacles-lose-weight-target-fat-easy
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