Does MFP lower calories as you lose weight?

hyfrydle
hyfrydle Posts: 19 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I've lost 7.5lb in 3 weeks and my calorie allowance is now 1270 instead of 1320. My current weight is 170lb my target is 126lb. I know it's only 50 calories but when I lose another say 15lb does it mean my calorie allowance will lower to approx 1170??? (50 calories less per 7.5lb loss)

At this rate I'll have to up my walking to two hours a day instead of one!!

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  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    Yes, it does lower the calorie goal as you lose weight. It's supposed to be every time you lose 10 pounds, but my experience is that it's more random than that. My understanding is that it's never going to set your goal less than 1200, though, so once you get there it will stop going down.
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    Yes, it does lower the calorie goal as you lose weight. It's supposed to be every time you lose 10 pounds, but my experience is that it's more random than that. My understanding is that it's never going to set your goal less than 1200, though, so once you get there it will stop going down.

    Yep, it's every 10 lbs.

    I've only seen the message twice, mainly because I always messed with my goals before dropping 10.
  • hyfrydle
    hyfrydle Posts: 19 Member
    cool. my daily walking usually gives me an extra 300 calories so if it stops at 1200 i should be ok!
    well done on your 23lb loss.
    i'm loving this site!
  • mab33
    mab33 Posts: 242 Member
    I can't seem to get it to set my calories above 1200. Oh the joy of being five feet tall :)
  • hyfrydle
    hyfrydle Posts: 19 Member
    134lb loss! wow, well done
  • hyfrydle
    hyfrydle Posts: 19 Member
    I can't seem to get it to set my calories above 1200. Oh the joy of being five feet tall :)
  • hyfrydle
    hyfrydle Posts: 19 Member
    i'm only 5ft1
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