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Goal weight

tjones8977
tjones8977 Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I’m testing the free trial out. When I adjust the goal weight by 20,40 or 60 lbs the calorie requirement to lose weight stays the same. Why isn’t this updating?

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,929 Member
    It doesn't matter what your goal weight is, the calorie requirement will stay the same. Calories are based on whether you want to lose .5, 1, or 2 pounds per week.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,772 Member
    Calories are based on your current weight, not your goal weight. Figure out how many calories it takes to maintain your current weight. If you consistently eat 500 calories a day less than maintenance, you would lose about a pound a week.

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