same caloric intake after weigh in?

dancingnancies
dancingnancies Posts: 255 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was hoping someone could explain this to me. When we sign up for MFP, it gives you a daily caloric intake that you need to meet. As we lose weight, shouldn't that number drop? Since we don't need as many calories when we are lighter?

So for example, if I am eating 2000 calories to start and then lose 20 pds, shouldn't that daily calorie number go down?

Thanks for any help!
B :wink:

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  • scrappy11
    scrappy11 Posts: 163
    I noticed that when I was logging my weight it would never drop so I just went to change goals and re-clicked on everything and it changed. It normally doesn't change much (maybe 10 or 20 cals). Good luck! :)
  • Panda86
    Panda86 Posts: 873
    Yeah, it should be going down. Mine went down automatically... Maybe its once you hit a certain weight it goes down because at the weight you are at, eating that much still leaves you with a deficit??
  • lemanda
    lemanda Posts: 116 Member
    I have heard that once you lose 10 pounds, MFP asks if you would like to adjust your caloric intake. I dont know for sure because I haven't gotten there yet!
  • JMM_623_
    JMM_623_ Posts: 68 Member
    If you visit your settings, the calorie amount will drop automatically. Bittersweet moment...mine have dropped TWICE.
  • Aeriel
    Aeriel Posts: 864 Member
    If you are already at 1200 calories a day, it will not drop lower.

    Every full 10 pounds you lose, it should ask you if you want to adjust your calorie setting. You can say yes or no. It will not drop below 1200 calories a day ever.
  • ratkaj
    ratkaj Posts: 166 Member
    The auto change is at 10lbs. When you put your weight in then it will ask you if you want to update your calorie intake. If you select yes it will change.

    If you want to change it before then go to your goals and update your weight there. Once you save that your calories will update on the spot.

    Good Luck!
  • jalyner
    jalyner Posts: 172 Member
    If you visit your settings, the calorie amount will drop automatically. Bittersweet moment...mine have dropped TWICE.

    Woot! That's awesome!
  • sdickman
    sdickman Posts: 25 Member
    Mine dropped automatically when I hit a certain number of pounds. It did give me the option to 'ask again in another 10 pounds'. I changed the goal back because I am not able to handle that drop yet but I will accept the suggestion next time. :)
  • JMM_623_
    JMM_623_ Posts: 68 Member
    @jalyner -- Thanks :)
  • dancingnancies
    dancingnancies Posts: 255 Member
    thanks everyone!
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