CALORIES

i am not entirely certain, but my understanding is a deficit of 500 calories a day equals to 1lb weightloss, although i maybe mistaken if i am somebody please correct me , i think it also depends on your actual weight to start with. In my experience however when i was doing the 30 day shred i lst barley any weight at all due to the fact it is helping you gain muscle as well as lose the weight, however i did mose 5 inches round my waist. So if it a number on the scales thing i think you maybe disappointed with the results once you start the 30 day shred, but i think that also depends on your weight when you begin, i was 192lb (13st7lb) when i did the 30 day shred. I do think though when i began my weightloss journey i was completely hung up on what the scales say however i go more now on my body shape, because my weight fluctuates a lot and it was getting to me.

Good luck xx

MFP already puts you in a deficit to lose up to 2lbs/week. That being said with the amount you have to lose 2.5lbs/week and even 2lbs/week is not a healthy rate of loss. Since you only have 45lbs to lose your goal should be 1.5lbs/week, once you get a little lower that should change to 1lb/week.

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

MFP already puts you in a deficit to lose up to 2lbs/week. That being said with the amount you have to lose 2.5lbs/week and even 2lbs/week is not a healthy rate of loss. Since you only have 45lbs to lose your goal should be 1.5lbs/week, once you get a little lower that should change to 1lb/week.

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

Thanks for explaining this, I was wondering if my 2lb goal was too drastic, but by this it's not. When I reach the lower weight to lose, should I change? or wait for plateau? Or how does that even work??

Thanks for explaining this, I was wondering if my 2lb goal was too drastic, but by this it's not. When I reach the lower weight to lose, should I change? or wait for plateau? Or how does that even work??
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every 10lb you lose MFP will advise you to recalculate your goals and will give you the recommended rate of weightloss, i personally changed mine, when they gave me a 1200 calorie goal, and i thought no way!!! hahahaha z

MFP already puts you in a deficit to lose up to 2lbs/week. That being said with the amount you have to lose 2.5lbs/week and even 2lbs/week is not a healthy rate of loss. Since you only have 45lbs to lose your goal should be 1.5lbs/week, once you get a little lower that should change to 1lb/week.

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

Thanks for explaining this, I was wondering if my 2lb goal was too drastic, but by this it's not. When I reach the lower weight to lose, should I change? or wait for plateau? Or how does that even work??

I would not wait for a plateau, as if your deficit is too large for the amount you have to lose you risk losing lean muscle, not just fat. This also depends on the amount of fat you have on your body as well, this is just an easy general guideline, but I would def. not go too far under the amount suggested (5lbs or so from those ranges should be fine).

MFP already puts you in a deficit to lose up to 2lbs/week. That being said with the amount you have to lose 2.5lbs/week and even 2lbs/week is not a healthy rate of loss. Since you only have 45lbs to lose your goal should be 1.5lbs/week, once you get a little lower that should change to 1lb/week.

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.

After reading this I adjusted my myfitnesspal settings as such but now I'm allowed eat a whole lot more (I've now less than 15lbs to lose so I set it at half a pound per week weight loss)

Is this more realistic? What did you guys do (settings wise) the closer you got to goal? Please let me know! xxx

This is much healthier, If you find the jump in cals too large you may want to work your way there, start with 1lb/week for 2-3 weeks then to 0.5. When first increasing cals you may see a jump in the scale due to more glycogen and glycogen stores water, don't be alarmed it is just water weight.