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Does this seem right?

Posts: 6 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hey everyone, so I'm 5'4 and right now weigh 190, trying to get to 150. MFP suggested 1500 calories a day. I put lightly active because my job usually is me just sitting at a desk. Does this seem like a good calorie goal for someone my height and weight? Should i up it if i plan on going to the gym everyday? Also, I'm 22 years old if that matters. Thanks!

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  • Posts: 169 Member
    In my opinion, that seems to low for a male
  • Posts: 774 Member
    Seems a little low to me for a male. Depending on your intensity levels and how frequently you go to the gym you may want to eat those calories back. Try it at 1500 calories and if you lose weight too quickly up your calories. It's a process of trial and error. It would help if you knew your maintenance calories.
  • Posts: 9,487 Member
    It's the minimum recommended for a male. So be sure you're eating back at least a portion of your exercise calories.
  • Posts: 515 Member
    Seems low, but I'm not a doctor.. work with yours to understand what your body fat percentage is and what a reasonable weight goal is based upon that. Best advice for the calorie goal is to set it up (done), log everything accurately and honestly, and see where it's at in a month. Weight loss is non-linear. Just look at my weight chart on my profile for proof of that! I'm up as many days as I am down, but on the whole, I trend down.
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