calories

lilangel7671
lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok I know I've posted asking questions about calories a few times now. But I am 21 yrs, female, 115lbs trying to maintain my current weight. I changed my MFP setting to "maintenance" and I am "lightly active" and MFP gives me 1700 net cals. Does that sound right? really???

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  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Yup, or even higher possibly. My maintenance is 1950, but my weight is more and I'm older.
  • angiered
    angiered Posts: 169 Member
    The easy answer: Maybe.

    The useful answer: Think of it like a starting point. You're going to need to watch for a few weeks. If you gain, it's too much. If you lose, it's too little.

    You'll have a good idea of where you need to be after a little bit.
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Also, your height factors in, when calculating this number.
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Thanks guys for the advice! I really just was shocked..I am a very active person but just wow- I didn't think eating that much as a base PLUS then add my exercise cals (which is usually alot) was possible without gaining...I will def take the advice and evaluate throughout because I do not want to gain/lose much.
    Stormie-do you have your setting to lose weight? sorry, I glanced at your food diary to get ideas. but your maintenance would be 1950? Thanks!
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    I'm set to lose 1 pound a week ie: 500 calorie deficit. So my calorie goal is 1,450 right now. I'm averaging that and eating what feels like a LOT of food, to me, lol. I'm SO not used to eating more than about 600-700 a day. It's taken me nearly 4 months to get up to a reasonable intake and get my metabolism stabilized.

    If I were you, I'd ease up to that 1700. Instead of abruptly increasing your calorie intake, just gradually raise the bar by 50 or 100 every week or two to allow your body to become accustomed to the new amount.

    ps....today was a cheat day. Not a normal day, by far.
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Haha, thanks alot stormie! Any advice is always appreciated:smile: Yay cheat meal! lol glad you enjoyed!
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