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Lowering calories

ninamariesanchez
ninamariesanchez Posts: 33
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone I was wondering I am a 244 pound woman and I was given 2023 calories here on MFP I recently changed them to 1200 because I felt like it was to many calories. I havent changed things I eat just trying to eat less I know thats not good but thats how I am doing it for now. I need some advice did i do a bad thing lowering my calories?

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  • ninamariesanchez
    ninamariesanchez Posts: 33
    bump
  • littlepinkhearts
    littlepinkhearts Posts: 1,055 Member
    You should probably go with what MFP gave you and see how you feel after a few weeks or so?
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    The thing is that when you are bigger you require more calories just to sustain everyday functions of life. You drop calories as you get smaller. If you start at 1200, and your body adjusts, where will you go when it's time to drop? 1000? 800? Sounds like a dead end to me!

    If you can eat 2000 and lose, but choose to eat 1200 instead... That's like being offered a 100,000 dollar salary and saying "no thanks, I'll just take 30,000"
  • ninamariesanchez
    ninamariesanchez Posts: 33
    Okay I have read that in other blogs before to and it makes total sense. I maybe thought if I lowered calories I would lose It just felt like I had to many calories although I have lost 13 pounds. I know it doesnt make sense but thats why I have MFP's to show me the way lol. Thanx ladies
  • matchbox_girl
    matchbox_girl Posts: 535 Member
    The thing is that when you are bigger you require more calories just to sustain everyday functions of life. You drop calories as you get smaller. If you start at 1200, and your body adjusts, where will you go when it's time to drop? 1000? 800? Sounds like a dead end to me!

    If you can eat 2000 and lose, but choose to eat 1200 instead... That's like being offered a 100,000 dollar salary and saying "no thanks, I'll just take 30,000"

    WHat she said. Just trust MFP. They do it based on your current weight and weight loss goal.
  • Boston_Jon
    Boston_Jon Posts: 24
    I wouldn't change it so drastically. I was shocked when I really saw how many calories I was actually eating a day. Maybe take it day by day, and see how you feel. Congrats on the weight loss already.
  • jrwatson87
    jrwatson87 Posts: 66
    I'm 280lbs and mfp only gives me 1550. I've set my activity level to sedentary so I can eat back any calories burned from exercise. Are you sure your setting isn't on some super high activity level?
  • ninamariesanchez
    ninamariesanchez Posts: 33
    ok I had it set on lightly active and lose 2 pounds per week lol lol lol I am still trying to figure all this stuff out but I just went in and changed it to sedentary and 1lb per week and it gave me like in the 1600 range
  • justincortes1
    justincortes1 Posts: 38
    MFP gives me over 3000 based on my weight. Ive been shooting for around 2000 per day and I cant get my self to eat much more.
  • theartichoke
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
    1600 should be just fine for your goals. That's got to be in the neighborhood of your BMR so net that and you'll do well.
  • returntorural
    returntorural Posts: 339 Member
    I was eating in the 2000s but wasn't losing. My doctor suggested between 1200 and 1400. Perhaps your doctor could give you a better idea of what's optimal for you based on your current health.
  • ninamariesanchez
    ninamariesanchez Posts: 33
    bump
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