Lost 20 pounds, but now my calories allowed have increased?

lucasdany
lucasdany Posts: 63 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

I hit the 20 pound mark today and have 10 more to go, however when I entered my new goals it has now allowed me more calories per day. I was at 1240 and I am now at 1490? I don't understand the logic behind this, will I still lose weight following these guidelines? I am a little confused?

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  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    Did you change your amount you wanted to lose per week? If you changed it form 2lbs to 1lb, it will adjust.
  • shaheerahs
    shaheerahs Posts: 79 Member
    That is strange my allowance has deceased as I have lost weight. I agree with foxxy, check your settings to make sure you didn't also change the amount you want to lose or activity level by mistake.
  • Pseudocyber
    Pseudocyber Posts: 312 Member
    Just reading through the threads about "eating your calories, and eating your exercise calories" ... it appears the closer you get to your goal, the less of a deficit you're supposed to run, to prevent your body from more easily slipping into "starvation mode" which eats into muscle mass, as well as decreasing metabolism. Therefore, the last pounds take longer to come off than the first few.
  • maggieschuck
    maggieschuck Posts: 174
    1500 intake cals is a good goal if you want to loose 1 lb a week. Most dietitians will increase your cal intake once you start a regular exercise routine. I've been at 1500 for 4 months and I still loose weight. The key is to eat 5-300 cal meals and start first time in the am.
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    Actually, as a man, you should be at a LOT higher cal goal. The minimum for women is 1200; the minimum for men is 1500. And with only 10 lbs to lose, you should be at a very conservative deficit. The higher deficits are for people with a LOT to lose. If you continue with that large of a deficit, you will likely be losing large amounts of lean mass (muscle).

    I highly recommend you go back and recalculate your goals. Go to Settings, Update Diet/Fitness Profile and reset your loss per week goal to 1/2 lb.

    Might help to read these threads that will explain how to determine healthy, realistic goals/deficits.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits
  • lucasdany
    lucasdany Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks so much for the info, I will go back and check my settings. When you look at the big picture it does make sense to have a smaller deficit at this point. I will also read up on the articles suggested.

    Thanks again!
  • maygans
    maygans Posts: 196 Member
    Actually, as a man, you should be at a LOT higher cal goal. The minimum for women is 1200; the minimum for men is 1500. And with only 10 lbs to lose, you should be at a very conservative deficit. The higher deficits are for people with a LOT to lose. If you continue with that large of a deficit, you will likely be losing large amounts of lean mass (muscle).

    I highly recommend you go back and recalculate your goals. Go to Settings, Update Diet/Fitness Profile and reset your loss per week goal to 1/2 lb.

    Might help to read these threads that will explain how to determine healthy, realistic goals/deficits.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    It's actually a female, her profile picture is her husband and children.

    But those are some good articles to check up on nonetheless. Just as everyone else said, you don't want too high of a deficit or your body will resist dropping weight/fat.
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    Actually, as a man, you should be at a LOT higher cal goal. The minimum for women is 1200; the minimum for men is 1500. And with only 10 lbs to lose, you should be at a very conservative deficit. The higher deficits are for people with a LOT to lose. If you continue with that large of a deficit, you will likely be losing large amounts of lean mass (muscle).

    I highly recommend you go back and recalculate your goals. Go to Settings, Update Diet/Fitness Profile and reset your loss per week goal to 1/2 lb.

    Might help to read these threads that will explain how to determine healthy, realistic goals/deficits.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    It's actually a female, her profile picture is her husband and children.

    But those are some good articles to check up on nonetheless. Just as everyone else said, you don't want too high of a deficit or your body will resist dropping weight/fat.

    Haha oops. I looked and would have sworn it said male. My bad. Too early in the morning for me, apparently. :ohwell: Thanks for clarifying for me. lol

    But yes, at any rate, the loss per week goal should still be at 1/2 lb for what you have to lose, OP.
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