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I was under the impression that lifting weights to preserve muscle mass is the best option if you want your body to look good. I also thought doing cardio is more risky for you in terms of losing muscle mass. Ideally I'd do both, but I can only lift weights.

Is 1500 to 1600 sufficient enough for me? Given that I only lift weights and do body weight exercises.

It gave me 1200. Is there a way to make MFP reconsider my goals?

Okay so how many calories do I need to consume to lose 1 to 1.5lbs a week? MFP have me 1200 so I don't know where to go from here.

Okay thanks. I've opened my diary.

Well I have agoraphobia so going outside and being active is difficult.

Is there a way to show my food diary to this thread?

Thanks for the above advice. I will up my intake to 1500. I do struggle to eat 1500 if I'm primarily healthy foods though. It's a lot easier if I eat foods considered junk food. But I was told to eat clean on a bodybuilding forum. I'm not sure if I could have the patience of only losing 1lbs a week. I'm a very impatient…

When I signed up to MFP it did actually say 1200. I'm 5'10. So average height.

I understand but at present I make sedentary look active. I don't really do much other than lift weights 3 times a week. The other days I work on my core and abs. Does it matter if my caloric intake is low if for example I consume 120g of protein daily? Will I still loose muscle.

I'm currently eating 1200 calories a day. I feel like it would be hard to eat anymore unless I'm eating junk food.

37lbs is deemed little? I wish it felt that way!