Fitbit steps

I don't believe sedentary means that many steps.

Your adjustment is likely correct.

I use sedentary although I more active. It rewards me for moving my body by reminding me IF I don't move myself enough, this is all I can eat today. Mean, huh? But effective!

The 1 time I did that number of steps, I got a +1200 calorie adjustment.

I'm 5' tall and was ~120 pounds at the time.

Your 1800 isn't unreasonable as you're taller and heavier than I was.

~Lyssa

22000 is a decent amount! That's over 10 miles. I use the stair master and then the treadmill, plus whatever steps i get going about my day...usually 3k more than after the gym by the end of the day. When I am super active i hit about 15k steps....and my total burn can be from 2500-3000 depending on who much intense power walking with incline and stair master i do. I get my heart rate up really high for 30 mins and that ads a good 200-300 calories on top of the other stuff. I would say try following the increased intake for as long as it gives it to you and if you start gaining, just reduce back down. i would always have the goal for maximizing your caloric intake while losing weight rather than eating less and getting frustrated when you have to decrease your intake more when you stall.

rosey35 wrote: »

I have change it to active which gives me 1740 calories for a 1lb a week loss, should I eat back some of my calorie?. I have 20lbs to lose.

I am 5'7" weigh 162 and am 47 years old. I've been on MFP for 3 years on the 13th of this month. I lost from 197 to 157 and I have spent the last year between 156 and 168.5 (I gained some stress eating weight when my grandmother passed last year, not gonna lie about or even care, I'm getting back where I need to be.) I do NOT walk as much as you; I do lift heavy weights 3-4 times per week and walk at least 1.3 miles most days. My calorie allowance at active to lose .5lb/wk is 1680. Since you're allowed more calories than me I am going to assume you're younger than me - that does matter for metabolism.

My advice to you is this: if you're still hungry after 1740 calories, then eat into the exercise adjustment. If you're not, don't. It's really been as simple as that for me. I was starving after leg day yesterday. I shredded my posterior chain. I fed myself LOTS of protein to build it back up while I slept last night and had 85 calories of my exercise deficit left. I'll do chest day today and it's just not as hard a workout for me (I couldn't tell you why) so I'll probably eat less today than I did yesterday. You have to listen to what your body needs and do what your body needs.

Best of luck!