How many calories

Diane1966
Diane1966 Posts: 20
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi
I've just started and MFP has started me on 1100 calls per day. I'm tempted to raise it to 1300 as I don't think I could manage on 1100, what do you guys do?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    MFP doesn't set calories lower than 1200?
  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    Either a typo, or they manually set it to 1100. Either way, 1200 is the minimum, 1300 is better.

    Just make sure you eat your exercise calories, this system is designed so that you lose weight with zero exercise.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Yeah, curious what settings were entered to get 1100??

    If you set it with a goal to lose 2lbs a week, change that - that will give your more cals - .5 to 1 lb a week is best.

    Also realize that MFP expects you to eat back exercise cals, which will bring up your daily total as well. It's a great tool, and it works, just make sure all your entries are correct and reasonable as far as goals, activity level, etc.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.

    This.
  • phyllisgehrke
    phyllisgehrke Posts: 238 Member
    MFP has my calories at 1200 calories.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Here ya go:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

    Eat according to your activity level. 1100 is WAAAAAAAAY too low.
  • vikidenn
    vikidenn Posts: 20
    I read your response to this post and have a question. I have lost 10 pounds just on Medifast eating program. I start exercize (walking) this week. What are you talking about in eating my exercize calories. Am I supposed to eat more according to what the program says I burn by walking - on top of the 1200 calories? (I hope I can find your response on here - I'm not great with the technology.)
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.

    This.

    Disagree. Your BMR is how many calories they would feed you if you were in a coma doing absolutely nothing all day long. It's what keeps your organs functioning.

    If you eat your BMR + exercise calories, that would make more sense. Not trying to sound like a hater. Just wanted to say. :)
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    I read your response to this post and have a question. I have lost 10 pounds just on Medifast eating program. I start exercize (walking) this week. What are you talking about in eating my exercize calories. Am I supposed to eat more according to what the program says I burn by walking - on top of the 1200 calories? (I hope I can find your response on here - I'm not great with the technology.)

    Yes.

    Eat your burned calories. That's how MFP intends it.
  • ChristineinMA
    ChristineinMA Posts: 312 Member
    1100 would definitely be rabbit food and how long can you go on that? :-)

    I am 5'3" and looking to weigh less than 200 real soon!

    I am doing 1400 calories (wanting to lose 1 lb/wk) With exercise I have lost 11 lbs in one month

    Here is a calorie calculator I saw on www.canyoustayfordinner.com: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.

    This.

    Disagree. Your BMR is how many calories they would feed you if you were in a coma doing absolutely nothing all day long. It's what keeps your organs functioning.

    If you eat your BMR + exercise calories, that would make more sense. Not trying to sound like a hater. Just wanted to say. :)


    What she says!
  • Diane1966
    Diane1966 Posts: 20
    Thanks for the replies, when I logged in after about 10 months of not using it it said 1100, maybe I adjusted it from last time. Anyway I have set it to 1200 and will see how I manage, I can always move up to 1300 if need be.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.

    This.

    Disagree. Your BMR is how many calories they would feed you if you were in a coma doing absolutely nothing all day long. It's what keeps your organs functioning.

    If you eat your BMR + exercise calories, that would make more sense. Not trying to sound like a hater. Just wanted to say. :)

    YES This. I hadn't had my coffee yet. Please don't spank me. :flowerforyou:
  • Diane1966
    Diane1966 Posts: 20
    Hi Christine
    You have done great losing that in one month. Well done
    Diane
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Thanks for the replies, when I logged in after about 10 months of not using it it said 1100, maybe I adjusted it from last time. Anyway I have set it to 1200 and will see how I manage, I can always move up to 1300 if need be.

    1200 is still too low.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Definitely increase calories to your BMR. I'm losing on 1600 net calories a day.

    This.

    Disagree. Your BMR is how many calories they would feed you if you were in a coma doing absolutely nothing all day long. It's what keeps your organs functioning.

    If you eat your BMR + exercise calories, that would make more sense. Not trying to sound like a hater. Just wanted to say. :)

    YES This. I hadn't had my coffee yet. Please don't spank me. :flowerforyou:

    Hehe!! :heart: No probs.

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