How many kcals should I consume?

coaxial41285
coaxial41285 Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey there.

myfitnesspal says I should have 1920 calories a day in order to lose 2lbs per week.
However, I want to lose more than that.

Until recently I was doing well, but now my weight loss has stagnated.
My girlfriend told me this might be because I'm not consuming ENOUGH calories (not a problem I've had in the past!)
I usually consume about 1400kcals a day (even though I'm recommended to have 1920).

Should I be eating more in order to lose more weight? Is there anything else anyone can recommend? I use a cross-trainer for 20mins about 4/5 days of the week.

Thanks!
Toby.

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  • now_or_never12
    now_or_never12 Posts: 849 Member
    It's not healthy to lose much more than 2lbs per week unless you are very obese.

    Eat the calories the website gives you.
  • coaxial41285
    coaxial41285 Posts: 5 Member
    Ok. But say I was to decide to lose more than 2lbs a week, should I bet eating more calories than I am?
    Is eating too few calories putting my body into starvation mode?
  • suej20
    suej20 Posts: 21 Member
    It's not healthy to lose much more than 2lbs per week unless you are very obese.

    Eat the calories the website gives you.


    Totally agree. I've ate what the mfp says and have not stagnated at all. I've gradually lost weight and am almost at my target now.

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