MFP settings???

I let MFP do the calculations for me, but make sure you are honest about your work.daily activity levels...don't include work outs in that bit, there is somewhere else to factor in work outs. Good luck in your journey!

MFP does it for me, but I make sure update it every single time I lose weight. My allotted calories end up decreasing about 10 or so. I've been on here for 82 days and I've lost 17 pounds.

I started with MFP's settings, and did well with them. But as I lost the pounds and neared goal, my goals changed a bit and I wanted a bit more focus, so I switched to TDEE method and custom set my goals here.

I used the info in this topic: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

Custom, but it isn't very different than what MFP set for me. Only about 100 cal difference.