Level Obstacles: Lose Weight, Target Fat! (EASY!!)

Hello,
I'm new in the community and this topic is the 1st I read (which by the way is very well written). Firstly, I'm suprised that MFP seems to fix 1200kcal as a daily target for lots of users, with different characteristics. As I started the diet, it was hard to keep just below or equal to 1200kcal, I was so hungry, it turned me mad sometimes (fortunately now the feeling is reduced!). With this process, my loss was 2-3lbs in 2 weeks.

Thanks to all your comments, I just computed my TDEE (~115 lbs, 4'11.8" -> so 1780 kcal) and my BMR (1700kcal if sedentary). According to your explanation, advices and the formula TDEE - 15% or 20%, my daily goal should not lower something like 1400kcal. I think I will update my daily goal to this value and try to reach 100lbs. Do you think the plan is correct ? Besides, in fact, does it mean that following the MFP goal can lead to health issues ? :-/

Hope I can continue to share information with you :-)

It seems a little odd to me that your TDEE would only be 80 calories over your BMR. I ran some numbers really quickly and I see your BMR is on the order of 1320 (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/); just for a frame of reference. Further, since you're already so close to your target weight, and probably have a relatively low body fat percentage, 1400 seems too low. 0.85 * 1780 = 1515 calories for a 15% deficit.

Following the MFP goal can lead to health issues if you don't use the site the way it is intended. They try to be clear when users set goals.

I see all these threads about TDEE, spread sheets to calculate your #'s, eating more than MFP recommends, etc..
That's all great and I appreciate everyone's input. My only question is, why doesn't MFP change the way it calculates your #'s? I don't get it?

I don't really think MFP is the problem - - the people who have issues often feel like they have a good day if they go under their calories. They may be under the impression, for instance, that not eating back exercise calories will somehow accelerate their weight loss. I think MFP tries to make it as simple as possible. If people don't use the site the way it is designed, they see adverse effects and decide to seek a better understanding of how weight loss works, hence threads like this and all the helpful people in the forums.

Following the MFP goal can lead to health issues if you don't use the site the way it is intended. They try to be clear when users set goals.