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Calories on MFP???

sincereme
sincereme Posts: 276
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Should I adjust the calories on MFP? Mine are like 1684 but I see others about 200 - 300 calories less. Any suggestions, ideas???

Thanks!

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  • cillytilly
    cillytilly Posts: 243
    Your calories are based on your height/weight/gender/age. Some people are higher or lower than you based on their current activity level and how much they have to loose. I started out at 1600 calories and am now down to 1530 as you loose the amount you need to consumer does go lower. I would say remain where you are at.
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    compare with another site like www.freedieting.com and see what it says. most likely it's fine.
  • slimndownat48
    slimndownat48 Posts: 21 Member
    I had to adjust mine......
    Check this out...http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_nutrition_guide.htm
  • sincereme
    sincereme Posts: 276
    Thank you very much. I was just curious. I don't want to do anything to stop the progress. Its good to know!!!
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Don't compare yourself to others. They more than likely are a different height, weight, activity level, age, etc. Do what MFP tell you to until it doesn't work, then readjust.
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