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  • Ok, so let's scotch this 1200 myth in respect of MFP. Yes, as I said above, I have recorded myself as male. MFP recommends a 1200-1500 calorie level for men trying to lose weight and 1000-1200 for women. It will warn and not give predictions if I drop below 1200. I'm not sure where you posters are getting 1500 minimum for…
  • In answer to the questions. Yes I use a food scale; yes I weigh/measure everything; yes, I use the MFP database but also check labels against what is in MFP. Finally, I used MFP to calculate colorie suggestions. MFP suggested 1,200 plus whatever I burnt in exercise to give me a 1.5 pound loss per week. As for 1,500…
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