Daily calorie allowance

amygstar1986
amygstar1986 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
Ive had this app for about a month and have been recording calories and exercise.

A week or two ago i started doing weights as well as cardio.

My question, if for my weight loss target im set at 1400 calories a day, does that mean i am automatically saving 600 a day (recommended amount) or do i need to aim to cut about 500 a day from my 1400?

Thanks in advance,
Amy

Replies

  • amygstar1986
    amygstar1986 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks the only reason i ask is if i balance at the 1400 it basically says i will maintain my weight - whereas if i am quite a bit under it says i will lose the weight i want to, perhaps i need to revisit my settings, but appreciate your help :smile:
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    What are your height and weight?
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    amygstar1986 wrote: »
    Thanks the only reason i ask is if i balance at the 1400 it basically says i will maintain my weight - whereas if i am quite a bit under it says i will lose the weight i want to, perhaps i need to revisit my settings, but appreciate your help :smile:

    1400 means you will lose at the rate you chose at the goal setting.
    It is unlikely you will maintain at 1400 unless you are very old, extremely thin and very short all at once.
  • amygstar1986
    amygstar1986 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi im 5"3 and weigh about 65kg atm.

    What i guess i really meant is if my target is 1400 a day and the recommended for my size is approx 1800 a day, am i saving 400 calories even if 2i eat my 140p calories?
  • Rebecca0224
    Rebecca0224 Posts: 810 Member
    amygstar1986 wrote: »
    Hi im 5"3 and weigh about 65kg atm.

    What i guess i really meant is if my target is 1400 a day and the recommended for my size is approx 1800 a day, am i saving 400 calories even if 2i eat my 140p calories?

    If your maintenance calories are 1800 and tou consume 1400 calories you are at a 400 calorie deficit. I hope this help, good luck.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories