MFP calorie count inaccurate.

1trinnette
1trinnette Posts: 2 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Based on previous dietary plans, my daily calorie count has been 1200. While I have aged about 3 years since my last dietary plan, my weight has remained fairly the same (plus or minus 5 pounds) and my exercise regime has increased tremendously (3 to 4 times a week). Based on MFP, my daily calorie count is approximately 1800 and other calorie counters are 1,600 to 1,800 as well. This just seems a bit high! Has anyone else experience inaccuracies such as myself with calorie counters?

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  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    The calorie estimates on MFP has worked okay for thousands of people that have lost tens of thousands of pounds. Make sure all your info is entered correctly and give it a shot.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Your daily goal changes according to how many pounds per week you tell mfp that you want to lose. 1200 is the minimum that mfp will suggest for a woman and most women don't need to go that low.
  • incisron
    incisron Posts: 550 Member
    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    The calorie estimates on MFP has worked okay for thousands of people that have lost tens of thousands of pounds.
    I knew obesity was prevalent in the US, but I didn't know it was that bad :( people losing tens of thousands of pounds.
  • Blueseraphchaos
    Blueseraphchaos Posts: 843 Member
    I started at 220, put in lightly active because of my job, and ate back most of my calories from running. My base was 1450, usually gained 200 calories from exercise, so 1650, for a deficit that equaled2 lbs per week. I lost a lot of weight quickly, then got a Fitbit and realized my job is considered active to very active, so when I'm working, i can eat 2000 calories a day and still have a 1000 calorie deficit (although with less than 30 lbs left to lose, i moved it down to 1 lb a week). Hope my story helps, and i know there are a lot more people with stories similar to mine, lol
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    MFP is only as accurate as the information you enter & the goal you aim for. If you correctly enter your age/weight/gender/height AND select the appropriate activity level AND set a reasonable weight loss goal, then MFP will give you a calorie goal to eat each day. If the information is accurate and you log your food accurately and honestly, you should lose weight over time.
  • ShashayLee
    ShashayLee Posts: 178 Member
    It's been pretty good for me & I've looked at other calculators.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    1trinnette wrote: »
    Based on previous dietary plans, my daily calorie count has been 1200. While I have aged about 3 years since my last dietary plan, my weight has remained fairly the same (plus or minus 5 pounds) and my exercise regime has increased tremendously (3 to 4 times a week). Based on MFP, my daily calorie count is approximately 1800 and other calorie counters are 1,600 to 1,800 as well. This just seems a bit high! Has anyone else experience inaccuracies such as myself with calorie counters?


    How old are you? How tall are you? What do you currently weigh? What is your weekly loss goal?

    Those determine your daily caloric goal. The fact you state that multiple other calculators put your caloric goal in the same range makes me question if MFP, or any of them, are truly high as you believe.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Stick to 1450 max. You ll be good.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    incisron wrote: »
    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    The calorie estimates on MFP has worked okay for thousands of people that have lost tens of thousands of pounds.
    I knew obesity was prevalent in the US, but I didn't know it was that bad :( people losing tens of thousands of pounds.

    One thousand people at ten pounds each is ten thousand pounds. It is probably more like hundreds of thousands of pounds lost on MFP, maybe even millions.
  • 1trinnette
    1trinnette Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for your replies. It appears that the calorie count depends on the amount of weight I would like to lose and the time limit. Thanks again.
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