What is everyones daily calorie goal?

My TDEE varies from 3000 to 5000 per day.

so my net could be anywhere from 2500 to 4500 per day.

BMR: 1440
TDEE: 2220

Cal goal on MFP 1640 , but I usually go over a bit tried the 1200 for two weeks, not good ...

What in the world.... why are so many people eating below their BMR?

If you're exercing and, you know, living, you really REALLY need to be eating more than your BMR.

BMR = The calories your body needs to survive just lying there doing absolutely nothing.

Probably because MFP lets them and doesn't warn or anything... It really should calculate out BMR and issue an informative warning, if nothing else, for when people are shooting so high as to eat below their it.

I'm giving everyone the benefit of the doubt, here... I *hope* nobody would knowingly, purposely, strive to net below their BMR...

Yeah, this is why I made this thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/557397-mfp-warning-about-eating-under-bmr

BMR- 1467

Daily goal- 1740

BMR: 1414

Goal: 1410

BMR = ~1250
Goal = 1375 net (eating back my exercise calories, so more like 1500 - 1600 total consumed on those days)

Inching UP my daily goal as I go, trying to find the max that I can eat and still lose 0.5 lb / week. I am content with the slower pace.

(I am 5'1", started with 30 pounds to lose, and have 19 to go. I have my settings at "sedentary" because my basic activity level varies widely from day-to-day -- hence the inching upward.)

If you're eating below your BMR, you are punishing your body unnecessarily!

Hey Guys,

Take a look at my numbers. They seem hard to swallow but I am willing to do it. Just need some guidance.

I am 5'9" tall, weigh 292lbs. I am now doing Insanity workout 6 days a week.

TDEE: 3942
BMR: 2514
Goal seems to be 3000 (guessing Insanity is 500 calories) calories.

That just seems to be so much food.

I am stuck on this, I had to change my calorie goal to 1400 because 1200 was not enough and even with working out I am still going to bed hungry and end up with extra calories by the end of the day. I am not sure what to do in my case since i exercise some days and not others and am still trying to get in the habit of exercising more and drinking water but this hard if you feel like you go to bed hungry most nights. Do you guys think I should raise my calorie count? Also I am still trying to cut out processed foods but that has been tough, on a side not I have had a fatty liver so I tend to stick to a low fat diet as to not have this happen again.

My BMR according to MFP is 1772.
MFP has also set my intake to 1330.

Okay, so I am a bit confused....are we supposed to be eating MORE than our BMR or less....for weight loss?

You are supposed to eat at least your BMR. How much did you set yourselve to lose at in MFP per week?

I'm set to lose 2 pounds a week. When I am following the plan (I've been struggling with that lately), I usually lose more than 2 a week though.

I know. Its concerning how many people are openly starving thenselves past the point of what their organs need to live...Im pretty sure a lot of then are oblivious to the fact they arent eating enough. Its scary. All they need to do is look at all the skinnies who are eating much more then dead people

I'm not trying to sound dumb, just making sure I understand: so if you eat below BMR, EVEN if that is OVER 1200--then is still considering starving yourself?

No. But you will force your metabolism to go slower. Not because the body thinks it's starving, but if it wants to spend 1500 calories for the BMR functions of life, and you only give it 1200 to work with, something isn't going to be done. That is slowing down.

Want to lose weight faster or slower than needed? Both being in a safe range mind you, not talking crazy weight loss.