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Stuck

WanderingRivers
WanderingRivers Posts: 612 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For the last couple of months I appear to be yoyoing around 156-158 with a momentary dip to 154. I am weighing food and staying within the 1510 that MFP has been assigning me for calories but I can't seem to break through to get to the lower 150's and under.

Currently I have it set to lose at .5 lbs a week but I'm not sure if I should go to 1 lb since my goal is only 135. Advice? Comments from the peanut gallery?

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  • clags301
    clags301 Posts: 69 Member
    If you're not losing (and you want to), you need to eat less or move more. Simple as that. MFP calorie calculations, and any others for that matter, are strictly estimates and starting points - there are so many variables. Your body will tell you what the right amount is, and it's currently telling you that you are eating too many calories for your activity level (to lose).
  • WanderingRivers
    WanderingRivers Posts: 612 Member
    I have my activity set to sedentary so I should set it to lose a 1lb a week then, yes?
  • WanderingRivers
    WanderingRivers Posts: 612 Member
    Bump
  • DebLaBounty
    DebLaBounty Posts: 1,169 Member
    Sure, set MFP to lose one pound per week, try it for 2 weeks and see what happens.
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