MFP weekly cal question

bushy_brownies
bushy_brownies Posts: 6 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
MFP changed my calories intake from 1750/day to 1660, and I feel like I'm craving for food all the time with this new calorie target. My goal is to lose 1.5-2.0lb/week. I'm 5'6" and weigh in at 175lb.

I work at a desk job for 8 hours a day. My current exercise routine is different than when I first started MFP. Currently my weekly exercise plan includes about 1 day just for cardio (1-1.5 hours of elliptical), 2 days of weight training (complex + 20-30 min of elliptical afterward), and 7-8 hours of Krav Maga training.

From your experience, what is a more effective cal range for me to still lose 1-5.0 lb/week without craving for food and can't stop eating some meal?

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  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    The best calorie goal is going to be very individual. It really depends on your metabolism. I completely ignore what MFP says I need. I figure it out for myself and only change it when my progress stops. As a guy, the bare minimum calorie intake is 1800 calories/day. You really shouldn't go below that. What I do and what I recommend to people is to eat at a calorie level that allows you to make good progress towards your goal. If you are trying to lose weight, eat so you drop 1-2 lbs/week. This assumes an average calorie burn from you getting in all of your workouts. This will be different for everyone, so you'll have to do some trial and error to figure it out. I'd start ~2200 cal/day. Hit this goal, along with your macros and getting in your workouts, for 2 weeks. If you lose 1-2 lbs, you're good to go. If you lose too much, increase your intake and repeat. If you don't lose enough, reduce your intake a bit and repeat. After a few weeks, you'll figure out what works for you in your situation.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Lower your target. If you don't like the 'craving for food' and constant feelings of hunger: changing to 1-1.5 should give you another 250 calories a day. And I believe hunger is the body's way of delivering an important message.
  • angelgreathouse9
    angelgreathouse9 Posts: 103 Member
    if you want to eat more, just exercise more... that's what I've done for the past year, good luck to you ;)
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