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10 LBS down, but now I have a question

ladydy911
ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
When I logged on this morning and recorded my weight i found out I have lost 10.3 lbs. WOOT. Then I got a question. Do I want MFP to adjust my numbers or wait another 10 lbs? What do most of ya'll do?

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  • jbalistriere
    jbalistriere Posts: 300 Member
    I check in every five pounds or so to make sure my goals are still on track.
  • WiseAngel2
    WiseAngel2 Posts: 19
    As I got closer to my goals, I let them readjust it for me. After all this is a marathon, not a sprint, right?
  • FinallyFindingLisa
    FinallyFindingLisa Posts: 222 Member
    I leave mine alone as long as I'm losing weight and feeling good. If I cut it and I get hungry, then I know I can't sustain that long-term.
  • ladydy911
    ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
    Thanks everyone! And yes this is a marathon. One I am going to be on for the rest of my life. I am allowed 2100 or so calories a day and never eat that many, but I also know that if I start thinking of it as restrictions, I might be more tempted to go over those calories, make sense? Probably not lol.
  • lainie3456
    lainie3456 Posts: 1
    That makes sense to me!!
  • chrisloveslife
    chrisloveslife Posts: 180 Member
    I accidently did when I got down 10 pounds, and it knocked off 30 calories. I think if I keep doing these increments it will be easier to adjust than if I waited and it takes off 200 or so calories.
  • jasoncbackus
    jasoncbackus Posts: 131 Member
    I let it adjust each time. To me it makes sense to do so because as I get smaller, my body needs fewer calories (unless I'm increasing my workouts).
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    I dont let it adjust mine, cause I have it customized and I dont want it to change my percentages.
  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    I will be within thirty pounds of my goal before I make any changes.
  • jljshoe1979
    jljshoe1979 Posts: 325 Member
    I didn't at the 10 lb mark and had some concerns about it too. You can see what I posted under the topic "Recalculating Calorie Intake". Just about everyone who replied to the post said to recalculate. One person even said they recalculate every week. Basically, I was already at eating 1200 calories per day, and I knew MFP would not recommend me eating any less (I do know, if I drastically change my activity level, MFP will suggest eating more). My 2-cent opinion, if what you are doing continues to work for you than do it, but if your results are not what you expect/want then recalculate.
  • ladydy911
    ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
    Thanks everyone. I left it this time. I also monitor my iron, sugar and sodium. I am severe anemic and hypoglycemic so I LOVE the fact MFP let's me monitor these. I usually go over my sugar but it is because of fruit so I dont freak out over that.
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