Is there a way to set a higher deficit?

wuggums47
wuggums47 Posts: 25 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I've been eating at the deficit to lose 2 lbs a week, and been keeping accurate track of my food, but I've only lost about 1 lbs in 2 weeks. Is there a way for me to set a lower daily calorie amount? Also I would like to be able to set my sugar allowances lower, because as a diabetic I should only be getting a little bit of sugar from fruits and what not. I think I might have a low metabolism or something.

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  • Peanutmanak47
    Peanutmanak47 Posts: 75 Member
    If you click on home, then go Goals, on the bottom is "Change Goals".

    Click on that and you can set a customer goal for everything.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Open your diary and give us your stats. Are you weighing everything you put in your mouth? Are you working out? How much are you already eating? How long have you been doing this?
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    You may no be eating enough and your body is going into conservation mode. Eat 1300-1400 calories a day. Walk 30 minutes everyday lose weight.

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  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    Go to the Goals tabs on your home page, and it will let you change your sugar intakes goals, along with carbs/fat/protein and even calories. But if you're already at 2# per week, you're already at a 1,000 calories per day deficit. If you're only losing at 1/4 that rate you're either eating more than you think or moving less than you think. Weigh all of your food. You'd be surprise at the difference between a measured serving and a weighed serving, they can be quite different. If you're eating back your exercise cals, try only eating back half- you may be overestimating your burn.
  • lizhamburger
    lizhamburger Posts: 8
    If you're not currently losing 2lbs a week I wouldn't change it.
    What is your calorie intake at the moment, and you can change your carbs etc in the goal settings.

    Is your diary open? As it might be what your eating
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    You may no be eating enough and your body is going into conservation mode. Eat 1300-1400 calories a day. Walk 30 minutes everyday lose weight.

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    Nope. Not remotely true. He's only been at this two weeks and he has over 150 pounds to lose. Starvation mode is NOT an issue here. 90% of the time it is not an issue. A person with already low body fat eating 600 calories a day might experience "starvation mode", but this guy is fine.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    You may no be eating enough and your body is going into conservation mode. Eat 1300-1400 calories a day. Walk 30 minutes everyday lose weight.

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    Nope. Not remotely true. He's only been at this two weeks and he has over 150 pounds to lose. Starvation mode is NOT an issue here. 90% of the time it is not an issue. A person with already low body fat eating 600 calories a day might experience "starvation mode", but this guy is fine.

    ^^Yep, 100%

    We need more information from the OP here.

    Open Diary
    Stats ht/wt
    Workout regimen (if applicable)
    etc...
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Hi, I've been eating at the deficit to lose 2 lbs a week, and been keeping accurate track of my food, but I've only lost about 1 lbs in 2 weeks. Is there a way for me to set a lower daily calorie amount? Also I would like to be able to set my sugar allowances lower, because as a diabetic I should only be getting a little bit of sugar from fruits and what not. I think I might have a low metabolism or something.

    #1, you've only been at this for 2 weeks. Give it another 2 weeks, before you change anything.

    #2, you should open your diary so others can help you more.

    #3, As has been said, you're already going to be set for a 1,000 calorie deficit, and that's a lot. If you continue to only lose 1/2 lb per week, instead of the 2 lbs you're set for. You should consider that you're eating more than you think, which would generally indicate sloppy logging, bringing us back to #2. Plus a bunch of links, which would help.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think?hl=eating+more+than+you+think&page=1#
  • oneloopygirl
    oneloopygirl Posts: 151 Member
    OP - As a diabetic, I think you should talk to your doctor about a referral to a nutritionist skilled in working with diabetics for a food plan and calorie goal. As someone already said, you can go to the goals page and customize your goals, but you should some professional input on what those goals should be given you have medical concerns. I'll assume based on your age, you have Type 1 diabetes. How and what and how much you eat need to be monitored.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    OP - As a diabetic, I think you should talk to your doctor about a referral to a nutritionist skilled in working with diabetics for a food plan and calorie goal. As someone already said, you can go to the goals page and customize your goals, but you should some professional input on what those goals should be given you have medical concerns. I'll assume based on your age, you have Type 1 diabetes. How and what and how much you eat need to be monitored.

    ^^^^ this. totally this.

    Also, you might want to check the sodium levels of the food you're eating. Most of the times "low fat" foods are loaded with sodium.
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I agree. A nutritionist will understand your dietary needs and be able to get you started on the right track. As a diabetic, you need to be avoiding sugar and probably eating low-carb, but a dietitian/nutritionist will be able to recommend the best options for you.

    I'd also advise you to take your measurements and then re-do every 2 weeks. I only lost 6 pounds in a month, but I lost a total of 6 inches! Measurements tell you much more than the number on the scale.

    You also need to remember that to do this the healthy way, it will be SLOW. Rapid weight loss tends to result in weight gained back. Losing slowly and steadily is much better than dropping tons of weight fast, only to regain it later.

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