1140 calories

That's extremely low for cals. I'm counting
Macros and at 1600 cals a day avg 2 lb weight loss a week. What's your activity like?

I agree with the person above-- check to see if that is your basic calorie requirement to just exist (BMR) or if it's a net calorie amount factoring in your activity (TDEE).

Once you know-- it IS possible it's the amount you could eat if you are very petite and not very active (MFP's "sedentary"). But 1200 is so close (60 calories one way or another isn't a really big deal even for petite people) that it would probably be fine to go with that. I think my own BMR is somewhere around 1150ish as I'm a small person, but I'm always at least somewhat active so the lowest MFP calorie goal I've used is 1200, always with exercise included. And I didn't stay with such a low net calorie goal for more than a few weeks as it was difficult for me to stick to.

That is way too low... anything south of 1400 calories is not healthy for you long term.

In fact I have previously seen the MyFitnessPal moderators flag and close threads where calories that low are suggested as it violates one of there terms and conditions I believe (Not that you are suggesting it, you are actually questioning it which I'm sure is fine). But goes to show you its likely not a good idea to be that low.

The last time I saw a moderator flag it was when someone was discussing a really low calorie diet they posted this reference:

Under section 3 of the community guidelines:
b) Profiles, groups, messages, posts, or wall comments that encourage anorexia, bulimia, or very low calorie diets of any kind will be removed, and may be grounds for account deletion. This includes positive references to ana/mia, purging, or self-starving. Our goal is to provide users with the tools to achieve their weight management goals at a steady, sustainable rate. Use of the site to promote, glamorize, or achieve dangerously low levels of eating is not permitted.

Again obviously I'm not suggesting you are promoting 1140 calories but thought its a good way to illustrate too low is not good.

marisanne wrote: »

I disappeared on y'all ha. I didn't mean to. When I looked this up I just google searched TDEE calculator. I it said 1640 and my deficit to lose weight would be 1140. I am 5'1 and 150 lbs

Are you also in your late 40s? I only get a TDEE that low for your stats if you're over 45 and sedentary. In which case, I would advise raising your activity level rather than eating below 1200.

marisanne wrote: »

SusanMFindlay wrote: »

marisanne wrote: »

I disappeared on y'all ha. I didn't mean to. When I looked this up I just google searched TDEE calculator. I it said 1640 and my deficit to lose weight would be 1140. I am 5'1 and 150 lbs

Are you also in your late 40s? I only get a TDEE that low for your stats if you're over 45 and sedentary. In which case, I would advise raising your activity level rather than eating below 1200.

I'm 26 but sedentary. I work a desk job and don't work out much

Then this TDEE calculator (which is a very good one) puts your sedentary TDEE at 1759 cals/day. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

So, you could have a 500 calorie deficit by eating 1260 cals/day.

I would love to eat like the scooby way, alas I gain weight, even at over 250lbs.

briannadunn wrote: »

I would love to eat like the scooby way, alas I gain weight, even at over 250lbs.

If you are weighing and measuring your foods and eating at a deficit you will lose weight, not gain. Inaccurate calorie intake will sabotage you every time.

for reference - I'm 5'3" and 151lbs...my TDEE is 1900 (I'm not sedentary) and losing steadily at avg about 1800cal a day (I use a cycle of calories to break up the monotony) - I'm focusing on performance rather than specific cutting