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penny0368
penny0368 Posts: 14 Member
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I AM starting to get back into the groove of things but it seems that when they said my calorie count it seems a little high or was I just too low?

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  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
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    You might want to share details if you want answers
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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    You need to elaborate. Who is they?
  • penny0368
    penny0368 Posts: 14 Member
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    Sorry. ..i mean when i put in all my data my fitness pal set the calories
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    penny0368 wrote: »
    I AM starting to get back into the groove of things but it seems that when they said my calorie count it seems a little high or was I just too low?

    It might be high. It might be low. It might be just right. We can't possibly guess without knowing more. Could you share your stats (age, weight, height, activity level), goals, and how many calories MFP suggested?
  • penny0368
    penny0368 Posts: 14 Member
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    48, 176, 67, light and want to get to 148. MFP put the calories at 1560
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    You're current weight is 48 lbs, your goal weight is 176 lbs, you're 67 years old, hair color light, and you want to live for 148 years?

    If that's right, I'd say 1,560 calories might be correct.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    You could always try it and see what happens. Why do you feel 1560 is such a high number?
  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
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    It may sound high but many people tend to underestimate how many calories they are actually eating.

    Log your food meticulously using a food scale for all solids so that you can get as close as possible to your actual calorie intake amount. After you try that given number for a few weeks, you can see how you respond to it and adjust the calories if necessary.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    penny0368 wrote: »
    48, 176, 67, light and want to get to 148. MFP put the calories at 1560

    Do you get charged by the character or word? :smiley:

    Try it for a month and adjust if required. It's not a race, especially when you are 176 years old. :wink:

    By the way the goal is 1560 + exercise calories.
  • penny0368
    penny0368 Posts: 14 Member
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    67 inches tall 48 years old I currently weigh 176 I want to weigh 148 and they put me at 1560 calories
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
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    No, that doesn't seem to high at all. I say try that for a month and see where it gets you. If you're not losing 1.5lbs-1lb per week, adjust your calories accordingly. You don't really want to lose more than 2lbs per week, though.
  • penny0368
    penny0368 Posts: 14 Member
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    Thanks for all the assist

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