I think something is wrong is the system.

123abc123123
123abc123123 Posts: 9
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi

My name is Lisa, and I just join this site. I'm 22 female, 155.0 and 5'1. I want to loose 2 pounds a week and it says to loose 1 pound a week, I would need to eat 1,200. But if I want to loose 2 pounds wouldn't I take 500 calories off. Can someone please, help me. My goal weight is 105.

Thanks
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  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    MFP does not allow you to go below 1200/day. Kinda wish it wouldn't allow small people to choose 2 lbs/week either, but oh well.
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    The site limits you to 1200 calories so that your body can get the necessary number of calories without damaging your body. I am sure that multitude of others will pop in and explain it better than me.
  • seliinac
    seliinac Posts: 336 Member
    It wont' allow you to go below 1200 per day because that's not healthy. You shouldn't be losing 2 lbs per week unless you're got at least ?75 lbs to lose, so leave it at 1 pounds per week and lose it for good instead of quickly.
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    MyFitnessPal will not let you eat less than 1200 calories a day, because it's not sustainable. Do not try to cheat the system by eating less than that - it won't do you any good. At our height and weight (I'm 5'1'', 147 lbs.) we need to be losing weight more slowly, so stick with 1 lb. or even a 1/2 lb. a week, and eat back exercise calories.
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    MFP does not allow you to go below 1200/day. Kinda wish it wouldn't allow small people to choose 2 lbs/week either, but oh well.

    What do you mean small people?
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    1,200 is the absolute minimum recommended intake for adult women. MFP will never set anyone lower than that number. Also, unless you are very overweight, 2 pounds a week is simply not realistic.

    Take a look at this thread. It's an excellent explanation for how to set a calorie goal and reasonable expectations.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet?hl=road+map+short
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    MFP almost always sets your net calories at 1200. Read and try this to determine what your calorie intake should be based on your level of activity, current size and goals.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    You don't weigh enough to safely lose 2lbs/wk or your activity settings are wrong.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
    Exercise.
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    I track all my calories for today including dinner, and it came to 767. I find when eating at home, I could do less calories. But going out to eat, well then every calorie counts. Haha
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Unless you have a substantial amount to lose 2 lbs a week isn't a very realistic or sustainable goal. Especially if you're wanting to be healthy about it.
  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    Depending on how much you have left to lose, 2lbs a week isn't realistic or safe.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    MFP does not allow you to go below 1200/day. Kinda wish it wouldn't allow small people to choose 2 lbs/week either, but oh well.

    What do you mean small people?

    People who bang straight into the 1200 limit. OP (you) is hitting 1200 with 1 lb/week. Silly and confusing to allow her (you) to choose 2 lb/week (hence the OP).
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    1. You don't have enough to lose to chose 2 lbs a week. At 155lbs at 5'5 you are about 5 lbs from a healthy weight. While some prefer to be lower than that, the most you can realistically expect to lose is closer to .5lbs a week, 1 lb at most.
    2. 105 is underweight for your size.
    3. MFP also expects you to log any exercise and eat that back.

    Its not the system, you have to properly use it - ie the correct activity level and appropriate weight loss goal along with logging exercise and it works just fine.
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    Maybe I should eat some cookies and not complain that I have extra calories that I didn't use. Haha
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    1. You don't have enough to lose to chose 2 lbs a week. At 155lbs at 5'5 you are about 5 lbs from a healthy weight. While some prefer to be lower than that, the most you can realistically expect to lose is closer to .5lbs a week, 1 lb at most.
    2. 105 is underweight for your size.
    3. MFP also expects you to log any exercise and eat that back.


    I'm 5'1! Not 5'5
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    MFP does not allow you to go below 1200/day. Kinda wish it wouldn't allow small people to choose 2 lbs/week either, but oh well.

    What do you mean small people?

    Small people, as in trolls.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Maybe I should eat some cookies and not complain that I have extra calories that I didn't use. Haha
    Maybe, here you go. Chocolate chip, your favorite.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6cw1FqWjlAx0q8riYWsuRwbR4BYE_oGBYJrig8otHxAKBv9s7BA
  • ice1200s
    ice1200s Posts: 237 Member
    Just because MFP limits you to 1200 calories, doesn't mean you have to eat that many. One of my friends did that, but she got her doctor's approval first, and she had to send him weekly menu and progress reports.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    1. You don't have enough to lose to chose 2 lbs a week. At 155lbs at 5'5 you are about 5 lbs from a healthy weight. While some prefer to be lower than that, the most you can realistically expect to lose is closer to .5lbs a week, 1 lb at most.
    2. 105 is underweight for your size.
    3. MFP also expects you to log any exercise and eat that back.


    I'm 5'1! Not 5'5

    My bad, misread. Most still apply, except #2. #1 still applies except the underweight part.
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    Thanks but I was thinking of Trader Joes 100 Calories Chocolate Chip cookies
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Reset to 1lb/wk and moderately active and enjoy your cookies.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Thanks but I was thinking of Trader Joes 100 Calories Chocolate Chip cookies

    Really? I've already moved onto these...4fo5.jpg
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    Just because MFP limits you to 1200 calories, doesn't mean you have to eat that many. One of my friends did that, but she got her doctor's approval first, and she had to send him weekly menu and progress reports.

    Oh here I thought we have to eat at least 1,200 but not more.
  • 123abc123123
    123abc123123 Posts: 9
    You're so silly. Haha
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Reset to 1lb/wk and moderately active and enjoy your cookies.

    yo-dawg-i-herd-you-like-cookies-so-i-put-a-cookie-in-your-cookie-so-you-can-eat-cookies-while-you-eat-cookies-thumb.jpg

    memes-cookie-monster-cupcakes_large.jpg
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    1200 calories a day is the absolute minimum a person can consume without problems with malnutrition. All you need to do is just exercise more to increase your calorie deficit every day, and you'll be able to reach your 2 pound a week deficit.

    Be warned, though, it is really, really hard to lose 2 pounds a week when you only have 10-20 to lose overall. You'll be more successful if you aim for more like 1/2 pound a week.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Just because MFP limits you to 1200 calories, doesn't mean you have to eat that many. One of my friends did that, but she got her doctor's approval first, and she had to send him weekly menu and progress reports.

    No. Just, no. And then some more no. Do NOT be handing out advice like this. NO. :angry:
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Reset to 1lb/wk and moderately active and enjoy your cookies.

    yo-dawg-i-herd-you-like-cookies-so-i-put-a-cookie-in-your-cookie-so-you-can-eat-cookies-while-you-eat-cookies-thumb.jpg

    memes-cookie-monster-cupcakes_large.jpg

    Is it just me or is there a typo in the first one?
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Thanks but I was thinking of Trader Joes 100 Calories Chocolate Chip cookies

    Really? I've already moved onto these...4fo5.jpg

    So cute when it's not my spawn and my computer!

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