Why did my calorie goal drop?

PunkyMoss
PunkyMoss Posts: 9 Member
edited November 21 in Chit-Chat
My calorie goal was 1426 until a few days ago I noticed it went down to 1320. I didn't change my goals or activity level or anything at all. My start weight was 155 and a few days ago I reached 140.0. Did my calorie/day change because I weigh less now and now that I have less to lose I have to eat less to still see results?? Help! Has this happened to anyone else? I'm anxious about aiming for a lower caloric intake because I was feeling satisfied w 1426.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You weigh less so you need less calories now...
  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    ^this. If you want to eat more you can up your exercise.
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    just focus on making the fewer calories more nutritious

    best of luck and congrats on your progress !
  • PunkyMoss
    PunkyMoss Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks for the responses! I still don't know why the number went down. My friend said she reached the same weight and hers didn't go down. I'm already eating pretty nutritiously so if I want to eat the extra calories to feel satisfied and avoid hunger pains then I just will. I'm still curious though so if anyone has any ideas I'm all ears!! (So to speak)
  • CaliMomTeach
    CaliMomTeach Posts: 745 Member
    It's because you now weigh less. To keep up the same rate of weight loss, you have to eat less. I remember the first time that happened to me on here, and I was like, "What, my reward for losing weight is now eating LESS?" lol. Someone on here insisted that there is no way it goes down without resetting your goals, but I am 100% certain that MFP automatically readjusted my daily calories when I updated my weight.
  • CaliMomTeach
    CaliMomTeach Posts: 745 Member
    Also, I chose to follow the new recommendation and am glad that I did because the weight continued to fall off. I quickly got used to the new amount of calories.
  • PunkyMoss
    PunkyMoss Posts: 9 Member
    Ok awesome, thank you for sharing!!! I'm so glad to know it's not just me. I wondered if I was losing my mind. I agree, why is my reward for losing weight that I have to eat less to keep seeing these results?!?! Crazy concept! Oh well, if I keep seeing results I'll be happy, so I'll try it out. I already calculated how much I can have per meal so I'm eating steadily through the day. I like to avoid feeling hungry. I just have to adjust my body now!
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