Net Calorie Goal

To lose 2 lbs/week, you need to reduce 1000/day, not 500.

1lb loss/week = 3500kcal weekly deficit = 500kcal daily deficit

So 2lbs/week would be double that.

I dont understand the net calorie goal.

MFP states 1200

I have searched various websites that say i should be consuming 2200 - 2700 / day depending on what site i use.

To lose 2Lbs / week i need to reduce 500 calories/day correct.

Therefore i estimate that my net calorie goal should be between 1700 - 2200/ day

So how is MFP calculating 1200/ day

so confused, any help is appreciated

Thanks in advance :-)

No, to lose ONE lb/wk, you'll need to cut back by 500 cal/day. (500 x 7 = 3500 cal, which makes a lb). If you want to lose TWO lbs/wk, you'll need to cut back by 1000 cal/day, which if your starting point is 2200, your daily cal. goal would be 1200.

That is really a pretty drastic cut in cal/day. Personally, I wouldn't do that, b/c you may get so hungry/discouraged that you'll drop out. and quit. Better to eat more cal, feel better on a daily basis, and have the weight come off a bit more slowly. Keep in mind, that you COULD exercise, to increase your cal/day. So, if you only reduce your cal by 500 daily, and exercise another 500 away, that will give you that 1000/day deficit (if you don't eat back your cal). Just another way to do it, which would be easier and healthier, than trying to eat 1000 cal less/day.

I would not go for 1200 calories right off the bat. Start higher and then you can drop if the higher level isn't working. But if you start at the very minimum safe calorie consumption, where do you go if you plateau? If I were you, I'd try 1600-1800 calories a day and eat back any calories you burn during specific fitness exercises. If, after 3 weeks, nothing is happening, you could drop by 200 calories, until you find the sweet spot that works for you.

Another way to make calories go farther is to up your proteins and lower your carbs. Have a look at my diary if you want to. I had a 1 whole, 2 egg white omelet with yellow bell pepper and turkey bacon this morning and I'm stuffed after only about 150 cal. Add a couple of glasses of water as well and that should do for quite a while. The body takes more time to process proteins as opposed to carbs which are converted to glucose and stored as fat relatively easily.