Calorie Goal Community Survey

Macros: I just go for MFP suggestions

As a side question, what do people think of MFP's default setting for macros. I felt like it really low-balled protein, especially if your calorie goal is as low as 1200 and you end up with a goal of something like 60g a day.

60g a day is pretty much in line with most governmental recomendations. the USDA recomemend around 46g for women between 18-70 and 56 for men

http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/consumers/major-nutrients-carbohydrates-proteins-and-fats/proteins

Strength athletes obviously need more but the USDA guidelines are in line with those of the world health organisation and most other countries guidelines. So do we believe governmental health bodies with millions of pounds and years of research with access to some of the best research data and doctors available or do we believe someone at a gym trying to sell us protein bars? I know where my money's going. Personal choice though if you disagree with MFP macros you can change them but as I said they are in line with recommendations.

Gender: Female
Age: 20
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: First time was 178, second time was 148
Current Weight: 128
Goal weight:118-120 or 19% body fat
Activity level: Don't honestly know, but since out of college for summer probably sedentary.
Weight loss goal: .5 lbs
Calorie Goal (Net): 1300 (never reach it)
Average Calorie intake: 1200-1500 depends on the day and binges
Exercise: Elliptical Trainer at home for 40 mins/5x a week, Pilates for an hour if needed
Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat (don't know what works for me but carbs tend to make me binge and I don't cut them out)

Criticism: Open to criticism! No one can do this alone and any improvements I can make would be appreciated.

If suggesting I strength train, I've got limited options to mostly body weight. I don't really have any heavy cans or things I can fill to make weights now because everything is going towards recycling because lost jobs = we need money in whatever way possible.

Gender: Female
Age: 20
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: First time was 178, second time was 148
Current Weight: 128
Goal weight:118-120 or 19% body fat
Activity level: Don't honestly know, but since out of college for summer probably sedentary.
Weight loss goal: .5 lbs
Calorie Goal (Net): 1300 (never reach it)
Average Calorie intake: 1200-1500 depends on the day and binges
Exercise: Elliptical Trainer at home for 40 mins/5x a week, Pilates for an hour if needed
Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat (don't know what works for me but carbs tend to make me binge and I don't cut them out)

Criticism: Open to criticism! No one can do this alone and any improvements I can make would be appreciated.

If suggesting I strength train, I've got limited options to mostly body weight. I don't really have any heavy cans or things I can fill to make weights now because everything is going towards recycling because lost jobs = we need money in whatever way possible.

Gender: Male
Age: 30
Height: 6'0''
Starting weight: 340
Current Weight: 320ish
Goal weight: 220-240 (depends how I look/feel)

Is that your ultra goal weight or just your first goal weight?

220 pounds isn't bad for being 6'0" and male. That's still 100 pounds less than his current weight and 35% total body weight reduction.

No, that's an awesome loss. Just looking at someone around my height, who started not that much larger than my height weight, whose goal is just a little heavier than my current weight.

I know sometimes those of us who were very large will set goal weights in increments, and I was wondering if that was the case or he considered 220-240 his ultra/low goal weight.