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Calorie Goal

manorton82
manorton82 Posts: 17 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone have luck using the suggested calorie goal? My recommend goal is 3400, and I personally shoot for 1300-1700. I don't think I would have had any luck if I would have followed the app.

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  • Be_Lively
    Be_Lively Posts: 145 Member
    What is your activity level set at?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited April 2016
    MFP + Fitbit Adjustments have worked just fine for me (I average around 1900-2000 calories per day for 0.5 lbs per week loss).

    Do you have your activity level set correctly?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    As a male you shouldn't net under 1,500. Being 2,000 under goal on a daily basis sounds pretty extreme. Hopefully your logging is just way off.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    manorton82 wrote: »
    Does anyone have luck using the suggested calorie goal? My recommend goal is 3400, and I personally shoot for 1300-1700. I don't think I would have had any luck if I would have followed the app.

    How did you get 3400 as a goal? You're either 33/34 and a male. What are your height, weight, and activity level?
  • manorton82
    manorton82 Posts: 17 Member
    edited April 2016
    I am 33, 6'6" currently 240 with high activity level at work. My logging is pretty close. I have been loosing around 2lbs/ week. Should I dial back the activity level to get some thing more realistic or just keep to my personal goals?

  • xbrains
    xbrains Posts: 15 Member
    Mine is 1700. I stay under but not losing too fast. I think MFP thought my exercise was more exerting but for now it's just some decent sized walks.
  • Acacia_Evers
    Acacia_Evers Posts: 263 Member
    I have mine set to the lowest for a female, which is 1200. I pretty much stay on or around it. From 1k-1.4k depending on how I'm feeling that day/how hungry I am/how much exercise I get in.
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