Not getting this app

bjerome7708
bjerome7708 Posts: 4 Member
edited April 2024 in Getting Started
Hello,
Newbie here. I really don’t understand this app at all.
Do I pay more attention to calories in than macros which I don’t get either.
I’m 73 and just need to lose about 15lbs.
Appreciate any help at all.
Thank you
B

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  • lisakatz2
    lisakatz2 Posts: 652 Member
    Calories in, calories out is more important than macros.
  • bjerome7708
    bjerome7708 Posts: 4 Member
    So should I have calories left over at the end of the day?
  • BansheeCatXD
    BansheeCatXD Posts: 7 Member
    hi i am new here
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 2,171 Member
    lisakatz2 wrote: »
    Calories in, calories out is more important than macros.

    Did you set you goal to lose .5 pounds per week? If so, your calories remaining should be around 0 at the end of the day.
  • bjerome7708
    bjerome7708 Posts: 4 Member
    I have no idea about that question 🤔
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 2,171 Member
    bjerome7708 wrote: »
    I have no idea about that question 🤔

    Just eat the number of calories it has given you. If you haven't started losing weight after a couple weeks, lower your calories a bit (by maybe 250)
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,333 Member
    bjerome7708 wrote: »
    So should I have calories left over at the end of the day?

    The question is: have you gone through the goal set-up, entering your personals stats and choosing an activity level and weight loss rate?
    If you have: aim for the calorie goal (within 50 calories or so, no need to be exact) you got during at least 4 weeks and then reassess: if you've lost weight as expected, no need to change anything - if you haven't lost weight/or not as fast as planned, you can lower calories (or increase calories if you're losing more quickly than intended).

    Since you're only trying to lose 15lbs, it's best to choose a slower weight loss rate (0.5 or perhaps 1lb per week).
  • bjerome7708
    bjerome7708 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you, makes more sense now👍

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