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Hewhoiswhoheis
Hewhoiswhoheis Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello!

I'm Joe

I am looking forward to losing weight and keeping it off for good!


I do have a question for you guys:

1580 is my recommended daily caloric intake, yet if I check my BMR it recommends over 2000.....which number should I use?

Thanks in advance!

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  • Hewhoiswhoheis
    Hewhoiswhoheis Posts: 2
    Hello!

    I'm Joe

    I am looking forward to losing weight and keeping it off for good!


    I do have a question for you guys:

    1580 is my recommended daily caloric intake, yet if I check my BMR it recommends over 2000.....which number should I use?

    Thanks in advance!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    you have to eat less than you burn.

    So MFP reduces what you need by approx 500 cals a day, to give you 3500 cal deficit at the end of the week.

    3500 cals = 1 pound of unwanted fat!!


    Welcome!!
  • Sunibc22
    Sunibc22 Posts: 330
    Welcome! You'll find tons of info and support on this site. Best of luck during your journey!
    :flowerforyou:
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Thank you, arewethereyet, for the explanation - very helpful. Explains why I'm not losing very much. It's hard to forego that many calories in one week. :sad:
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Hi Joe - Welcome to mfp. It's a great site.Good luck!
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