MFP - has given me 1000 calories.
maddydonaghy
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Hi,
I'm 11st (154 lbs) and 5ft 4. I'd like to get back down to 9st 12 say (138lbs) 1000 calories seems low to me...but then I am overweight so have obviously some difficulties around saying NO....
I've seen lots of people eating back calories - ( I wear a fitbit) so have been on both these forums & fitbits. I'd welcome your thoughts and advise on this. I know its a long debated subject, but does it matter if you are only looking to loose about a stone?
Thank you ...
I'm 11st (154 lbs) and 5ft 4. I'd like to get back down to 9st 12 say (138lbs) 1000 calories seems low to me...but then I am overweight so have obviously some difficulties around saying NO....
I've seen lots of people eating back calories - ( I wear a fitbit) so have been on both these forums & fitbits. I'd welcome your thoughts and advise on this. I know its a long debated subject, but does it matter if you are only looking to loose about a stone?
Thank you ...
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MFP shouldn’t be giving you any less than 1200, so something’s up. Try re-adding your weight and goals so see if that jogs it loose.11
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maddydonaghy wrote: »Hi,
I'm 11st (154 lbs) and 5ft 4. I'd like to get back down to 9st 12 say (138lbs) 1000 calories seems low to me...but then I am overweight so have obviously some difficulties around saying NO....
I've seen lots of people eating back calories - ( I wear a fitbit) so have been on both these forums & fitbits. I'd welcome your thoughts and advise on this. I know its a long debated subject, but does it matter if you are only looking to loose about a stone?
Thank you ...
Did you perhaps punch in that you wanted to lose 2 lbs a week? Try putting in .5 instead to get a more realistic goal and calorie count
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yes i did... (because I do!
is that too much do you think?0 -
maddydonaghy wrote: »yes i did... (because I do!
is that too much do you think?
Definitely too much. Reset it for 1/2 lb per week, MAYBE 1 lb but don't be surprised if it's slower.
I'm your height, CW 163, GW 140 and get 1500 calories set at 1/2 lb and sedentary. I reset it to 2 lbs per week just to see and got 1200. I can do that for a few weeks and then get miserable, hungry, and cranky. Not worth it. MFP shouldn't go lower than 1200, by default, anyway. I don't know how you got 1000.7 -
Yeah thats weird isn't it.... bu it definately says that. And if you get 1500 do you loose 1/2 or more? Do you eat your calories?0
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maddydonaghy wrote: »Yeah thats weird isn't it.... bu it definately says that. And if you get 1500 do you loose 1/2 or more? Do you eat your calories?
I typically lose on track. I just recently adjusted up from 1 lb/week. I was eating 1270 for one lb/week and was losing at that rate on average, but it wasn't enough food for me to be healthy (mentally and physically). I definitely eat my calories!
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ha ha sorry i meant your exercise calories....oh god sorry!!!
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well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET36
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maddydonaghy wrote: »ha ha sorry i meant your exercise calories....oh god sorry!!!
Ohhh I'm textbook sedentary - office job, not too much meaningful activity (some treadmill time, a little rowing). But, yes, when I earn them I do eat them! 5 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET
what5 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET
Seriously......what does this mean
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Shugahhfatt wrote: »well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET
OP please ignore this. CICO does work and you can't generalize calorie levels like that.6 -
With just over a stone to lose 0.5 to 1lb per week is ideal loss to aim for. There's something up with the 1000 cals, 1200 is the minimum.
Log your food intake accurately, if you exercise eat back some of those calories too.
e.g I'm a bit shorter but I also started off at 154lbs way back. I ate 1400 + exercise cals and lost 0.5lb a week on around 1650 cals gross.4 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET
No.
@maddydonaghy I'm not sure how you set it up to get 1,000 calories, but I do believe that is too low for sustained weight loss. Anytime I have unintentionally completed my day under 1,200 calories mfp has given me a warning about consuming too few calories. As far as eating your calories back, I do tend to eat at least half of mine back. I understand the temptation not to, because you want to lose quickly, but you to have to remember calories are fuel/energy and you need to be consuming enough to properly fuel your body. It's the only one you'll get.
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I can do that for a few weeks and then get miserable, hungry, and cranky.
<<bites tongue>>
@maddydonaghy I'd send a note to the technical staff. MFP should absolutely not be giving you under 1200. If it is giving you 1000, then that's a glitch they should know about.
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@Tacklewasher Aww, you know all it takes is a good steak to make me happy again
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well the body is not a calorie counter ....when I used to do calories was miserable it lowered thyroid my metabolic rate. Oh u lose weight at first but then you slingshot back fatter then you were before..what ya gotta do is keep increasing calories slightly higher and higher till you get back on track...TRACK EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. if I follow mfp calorie recommendation that would have me in starvation at about 1800 calories a freaking day!!!!!IM at 3300 to 3400 and losing...not kidding. im 6 foot 2 athletic male lift weights so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING LOW CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT.
CHRIS ROCCO33 -
MFP shouldn't be giving you a goal below 1200. Probably a glitch.
Depending on your activity though 1200 could be too little.
I am about your height (5'4.5") and I am 140.2 lbs as of yesterday morning. I have averaged 1.2 lb per week loss for the past 3 weeks while averaging 1972 calories.
I also have a Fitbit. I have MFP set to Sedentary and 1 lb per week loss (1210 Goal before Fitbit adjustments). I eat most of my Fitbit adjustment back. I have been losing slightly faster than planned because I am not eating all of them.
Now as for reasonable rates, it is usually recommended for sustainability:
0-25lbs to lose = 0.5 lb per week
25-50 lbs to lose = 1 lb per week
50-75 lbs to lose = 1.5 lb per week
75+ lbs to lose = 2 lbs per week
For mostly fat loss, no more than 1% bodyweight loss per week, adequate protein, and strength training with progressive overload.
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Shugahhfatt wrote: »well the body is not a calorie counter ....when I used to do calories was miserable it lowered thyroid my metabolic rate. Oh u lose weight at first but then you slingshot back fatter then you were before..what ya gotta do is keep increasing calories slightly higher and higher till you get back on track...TRACK EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. if I follow mfp calorie recommendation that would have me in starvation at about 1800 calories a freaking day!!!!!IM at 3300 to 3400 and losing...not kidding. im 6 foot 2 athletic male lift weights so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING LOW CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT.
CHRIS ROCCO
Well with MFP you should be eating 1800+ exercise burns. I don't doubt you lose on a lot. My husband will lose on about that when he is active as well. He just burns a lot in a day. That said it is important to remember that MFP doesn't include exercise in the goal they give you. They expect you to log it and eat the additional calories from it.
If you crash diet, yes you have the possibility of regain.
Just because people count calories doesn't mean they are crash dieting and doesn't invalidate that to lose weight you need to eat less than you burn.
My highest weight was 260 lbs in 2012. Haven't seen it again yet and don't plan to.5 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »well the body is not a calorie counter ....when I used to do calories was miserable it lowered thyroid my metabolic rate. Oh u lose weight at first but then you slingshot back fatter then you were before..what ya gotta do is keep increasing calories slightly higher and higher till you get back on track...TRACK EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. if I follow mfp calorie recommendation that would have me in starvation at about 1800 calories a freaking day!!!!!IM at 3300 to 3400 and losing...not kidding. im 6 foot 2 athletic male lift weights so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING LOW CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT.
CHRIS ROCCO
You are very active to still be able to lose eating 3300+ cals.
But most people need to eat much less than that too lose.2 -
shadow2soul wrote: »Shugahhfatt wrote: »well the body is not a calorie counter ....when I used to do calories was miserable it lowered thyroid my metabolic rate. Oh u lose weight at first but then you slingshot back fatter then you were before..what ya gotta do is keep increasing calories slightly higher and higher till you get back on track...TRACK EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. if I follow mfp calorie recommendation that would have me in starvation at about 1800 calories a freaking day!!!!!IM at 3300 to 3400 and losing...not kidding. im 6 foot 2 athletic male lift weights so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING LOW CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT.
CHRIS ROCCO
Well with MFP you should be eating 1800+ exercise burns. I don't doubt you lose on a lot. My husband will lose on about that when he is active as well. He just burns a lot in a day. That said it is important to remember that MFP doesn't include exercise in the goal they give you. They expect you to log it and eat the additional calories from it.
If you crash diet, yes you have the possibility of regain.
Just because people count calories doesn't mean they are crash dieting and doesn't invalidate that to lose weight you need to eat less than you burn.
My highest weight was 260 lbs in 2012. Haven't seen it again yet and don't plan to.
agreed but what mfp gives is stupid low....calories are old news for weight lose the future is metabolism...Im sedentary mostly sit all day gonna be 50 in aug lost almost 40 lbs increasing calories....In my long experience everyone should immediately increase 500 calories a day when starting on the weight loss journey and exeercising less but intelligently...I know its so much fun ...death to ridiculous diet industry
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Shugahhfatt wrote: »well calories in and out do not work I lost 70 pounds increasing calories its all about metabolism. Eat between 1600 and 2200 depending on your age activity...SECRET
Yeah, no. Don't listen to this OP.
Reset MFP to lose 1lb per week. It shouldn't give you 1000 cals, that's a bug.7 -
maddydonaghy wrote: »yes i did... (because I do!
is that too much do you think?
Definitely too much. Reset it for 1/2 lb per week, MAYBE 1 lb but don't be surprised if it's slower.
I'm your height, CW 163, GW 140 and get 1500 calories set at 1/2 lb and sedentary. I reset it to 2 lbs per week just to see and got 1200. I can do that for a few weeks and then get miserable, hungry, and cranky. Not worth it. MFP shouldn't go lower than 1200, by default, anyway. I don't know how you got 1000.
Stats twin!! 2 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »shadow2soul wrote: »Shugahhfatt wrote: »well the body is not a calorie counter ....when I used to do calories was miserable it lowered thyroid my metabolic rate. Oh u lose weight at first but then you slingshot back fatter then you were before..what ya gotta do is keep increasing calories slightly higher and higher till you get back on track...TRACK EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. if I follow mfp calorie recommendation that would have me in starvation at about 1800 calories a freaking day!!!!!IM at 3300 to 3400 and losing...not kidding. im 6 foot 2 athletic male lift weights so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING LOW CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT.
CHRIS ROCCO
Well with MFP you should be eating 1800+ exercise burns. I don't doubt you lose on a lot. My husband will lose on about that when he is active as well. He just burns a lot in a day. That said it is important to remember that MFP doesn't include exercise in the goal they give you. They expect you to log it and eat the additional calories from it.
If you crash diet, yes you have the possibility of regain.
Just because people count calories doesn't mean they are crash dieting and doesn't invalidate that to lose weight you need to eat less than you burn.
My highest weight was 260 lbs in 2012. Haven't seen it again yet and don't plan to.
agreed but what mfp gives is stupid low....calories are old news for weight lose the future is metabolism...Im sedentary mostly sit all day gonna be 50 in aug lost almost 40 lbs increasing calories....In my long experience everyone should immediately increase 500 calories a day when starting on the weight loss journey and exeercising less but intelligently...I know its so much fun ...death to ridiculous diet industry
Could you tell us what "your experience" is? Are you a personal trainer? A microbiologist? What university is sponsoring your research? If calories in/calories out does not work, this changes the very laws of energy and matter most of modern physics is based on!
Yes many people eat less than they need to, lose weight too quickly, and then gain it all back. That isn't an issue with CICO, it's someone deciding to ride the fast lane, crash & burn. The calories MFP gave me were spot on, and I've been maintaining for 2 years.
If you don't have credentials and sources, please stop hijacking OP's thread. Perhaps you'd like to start your own thread, maybe in the Debate section?18 -
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shadow2soul wrote: »MFP shouldn't be giving you a goal below 1200. Probably a glitch.
Depending on your activity though 1200 could be too little.
I am about your height (5'4.5") and I am 140.2 lbs as of yesterday morning. I have averaged 1.2 lb per week loss for the past 3 weeks while averaging 1972 calories.
I also have a Fitbit. I have MFP set to Sedentary and 1 lb per week loss (1210 Goal before Fitbit adjustments). I eat most of my Fitbit adjustment back. I have been losing slightly faster than planned because I am not eating all of them.
Now as for reasonable rates, it is usually recommended for sustainability:
0-25lbs to lose = 0.5 lb per week
25-50 lbs to lose = 1 lb per week
50-75 lbs to lose = 1.5 lb per week
75+ lbs to lose = 2 lbs per week
For mostly fat loss, no more than 1% bodyweight loss per week, adequate protein, and strength training with progressive overload.
Wow thats seems like ALOT of calories....
But worth considering.3 -
maddydonaghy wrote: »shadow2soul wrote: »MFP shouldn't be giving you a goal below 1200. Probably a glitch.
Depending on your activity though 1200 could be too little.
I am about your height (5'4.5") and I am 140.2 lbs as of yesterday morning. I have averaged 1.2 lb per week loss for the past 3 weeks while averaging 1972 calories.
I also have a Fitbit. I have MFP set to Sedentary and 1 lb per week loss (1210 Goal before Fitbit adjustments). I eat most of my Fitbit adjustment back. I have been losing slightly faster than planned because I am not eating all of them.
Now as for reasonable rates, it is usually recommended for sustainability:
0-25lbs to lose = 0.5 lb per week
25-50 lbs to lose = 1 lb per week
50-75 lbs to lose = 1.5 lb per week
75+ lbs to lose = 2 lbs per week
For mostly fat loss, no more than 1% bodyweight loss per week, adequate protein, and strength training with progressive overload.
Wow thats seems like ALOT of calories....
But worth considering.
You can't really go by other people's calorie levels, there are lots of variables. For example I'm 5'4 130 lbs and I'm maintaining on 1800 cals, I would have gained weight on 1900. But it goes to show you what's possible. Your net should not go below 1200 though, and you can probably eat more.
Since you are only trying to lose 15 lbs, set your goal to lose 0.5 lbs per week (maybe 1 lb if you want but no more than that) and prepare to be patient and trust the process. 0.5 lbs can easily hide behind water weight fluctuations from week to week!3 -
maddydonaghy wrote: »shadow2soul wrote: »MFP shouldn't be giving you a goal below 1200. Probably a glitch.
Depending on your activity though 1200 could be too little.
I am about your height (5'4.5") and I am 140.2 lbs as of yesterday morning. I have averaged 1.2 lb per week loss for the past 3 weeks while averaging 1972 calories.
I also have a Fitbit. I have MFP set to Sedentary and 1 lb per week loss (1210 Goal before Fitbit adjustments). I eat most of my Fitbit adjustment back. I have been losing slightly faster than planned because I am not eating all of them.
Now as for reasonable rates, it is usually recommended for sustainability:
0-25lbs to lose = 0.5 lb per week
25-50 lbs to lose = 1 lb per week
50-75 lbs to lose = 1.5 lb per week
75+ lbs to lose = 2 lbs per week
For mostly fat loss, no more than 1% bodyweight loss per week, adequate protein, and strength training with progressive overload.
Wow thats seems like ALOT of calories....
But worth considering.
You can't really go by other people's calorie levels, there are lots of variables. For example I'm 5'4 130 lbs and I'm maintaining on 1800 cals, I would have gained weight on 1900. But it goes to show you what's possible. Your net should not go below 1200 though, and you can probably eat more.
Since you are only trying to lose 15 lbs, set your goal to lose 0.5 lbs per week (maybe 1 lb if you want but no more than that) and prepare to be patient and trust the process. 0.5 lbs can easily hide behind water weight fluctuations from week to week!
Thank you very much....x2 -
Shugahhfatt wrote: »AND START REMOVING THE CULPRITS WHICH SLOW YOUR METABOLISM DOWN. CHRIS ROCCO
What things are you referring to? Specific foods?
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OP as others have said, but just to reiterate in case it gets lost in some of the really BAD info that is being posted here....
The default minimum calorie target for women on MFP is 1200, and this is a NET target, meaning that if you exercise, you are meant to eat back some of those calories. If MFP gave you 1000 cals, it is a glitch and you should re-enter your stats and goal rate of loss.
Also - with less than 25 lbs to lose, a rate of loss of 0.5 lb/week is appropriate for you. I know that may seem slow, and everyone wants the weight off as fast as possible, but losing too quickly can have adverse effects including loss of lean body mass and potentially an increased tendency toward yo yo dieting and rebound. Slow and steady wins the race.
I don't know if anyone answered your FitBit question. I have one, I find it to be incredibly accurate for me. I trusted it and ate back calories while losing, and still eat back the calories while maintaining.
I'm 5'2 and lost ~35 lbs eating b/w 1600-1900 cals (total) and am maintaining with a TDEE according to my FitBit at ~2100 (higher in warmer months when I'm more active). I average 12K steps/day and am set to Active, with negative calories enabled.
I recommend you read the stickied most helpful forum posts in the top of the Getting Started section.
Good luck.5
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