Is the calorie intake calculator on MFP right?

MrsHoward1012
MrsHoward1012 Posts: 22
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
On MFP it says that i need to eat 1400 calories a day to lose 2lbs per week for my weight/height.

I have tried 3 other calorie calculator websites and between the 3, they tell me i need to eat 2200-2500 calories!

I am so confused!

HELP!

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  • Ashalahn_LMT
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
    MFP doesn't figure in exercise to your calories. Other websites compensate in their numbers for exercise. That may be one of the differences. At least that was my experience with other sites.
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    The 2500 calories are to maintain your weight. The 1400 MFP gives you is to lose 2 pounds a week. The difference between MFP and other sites is that MFP sets you up for weight loss before exercise and then gives you more calories when you exercise. Other sites give you calories it needs to maintain and then you exercise to burn the fat.
  • MrsHoward1012
    MrsHoward1012 Posts: 22
    thanks! I understand
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