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Just to complete Springlering's post: the precise options do vary depending on the app version. The options are more limited on mine, but it's still possible to copy to another date (within 5 days, day before yesterday up to the day after tomorrow) and to save a meal.
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MFP calculates calorie goals based on a percentage of total calories, which okay for a lot of people, but present issues for people at the extremes of the spectrum. A very low calorie goal will give a protein goal that's too low and a high calorie goal will give a protein goal that's is unnecessarily high. I prefer this…
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Whatever state you decide to weigh your food in (uncooked or cooked) choose a food database entry that reflects that state. Rice will be around 350kcal per 100gr uncooked, but much less for cooked rice.
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Are you logging exercise or do you have a fitness tracker synced? That will increase your calorie goal and therefore your macros. If you have a premium account, you can deactivate the adjustments or choose what macros the extras calories are added to.
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You can report them to MFP.
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A single day: no. If it's more structural/ regular, then yes.
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I doubt it.
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Are you talking about uitzicht your calorie goal based on your new current weight? It's never been automatic for me: I go through my goal settings occasionally, change my activity level or goal weight-loss rate and then change them back, to force an update. It's also worth nothing that there is currently a bug in the…
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Well, not to discourage you, but I lost 75lbs starting from 2019 to 2021 which was in my late thirties: perhaps there was a bit of improvement very slowly, but overall it still looks the same. No dramatic loose skin that would require surgery, but enough to not be happy with it - my 'flab' feels more appropriate for…
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So 3 lbs in 2 weeks and then 2 weeks with no losses? (You're weighing weekly, not daily?) It seems very normal to me - weight loss isn't linear, it has ups and downs. When you go more than a month without any loss, then you can start to troubleshoot about changing your strategy, but IMHO it's too early for that.…
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We need a clearer time-line here: 3 lbs lost in what period? No further change since when? How long have you been doing weights? Other info that would be relevant: height, how many calories consumed, are you weighing everything you eat and checking that you are using accurate food database entries?
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You enter your personal data and goals here: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change-goals-guided Or the equivalent part of the app, if you're not on the website. If you do that, MyFitnessPal will give you a number.
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Are you using the (android) app? There's a bug at the moment - the calorie goal doesn't update on the app, but a workaround is to edit your goals and settings on the website.
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Weight-loss is mostly controlling your calorie intake - in 5 minutes you can easily cancel out 1 hour of exercise, whether it's running or walking. Pick whatever you enjoy and fits into your lifestyle. I do a mix of both: running for cardiovascular/fitness benefits and because it's a quicker workout than walks, but I also…
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If you sync a tracker, yes, the chosen a level in MFP is irrelevant: in the sense that the end calorie goal will be the same (provided you have activated negative calorie adjustments). But there is a psychological aspect here, as well as taking into account your habits. For example, my own case: My activity level is quite…
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Binges can have several causes - perhaps see what may apply to you?: Psychological reasons (some people self sabotage because they are subconsciously afraid of losing weight, some people vibe when they are stressed,...): in that case, it's a good idea to address the heat of the matter by addressing the psychological reason…
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I don't generally concern myself with the fat content, I'm more worried about the kcal values (but obviously a lot of fat implies a higher kcal content). Another consideration: how much of that fat content is saturated versus unsaturated? Unsaturated is generally considered more healthy than saturated. PS: do check that…
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It has been added to the list of current open issues - workaround is to use the desktop website. https://support.myfitnesspal.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032274332-Known-Issues-Android-App
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How long have you been losing weight? If it's been a while, I would suggest doing a diet break/refeeding: increasing your calorie intake to maintenance for a few weeks can help reset your hunger and satiety hormones after a long time of being in a calorie deficit.
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The fact that an item of clothing needs to be discarded because it is worn and faded, rather than because it has become too small, that is an accomplishment in this world of yo-yo dieting 🙂 Similarly, I find it astonishing that I now have to throw away jeans because they are no longer stretchy but baggy (cheap fabric)…
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MFP doesn't usually make automatic adjustments, but it can be glitchy... Have you re-checked your goal and activity level settings, to make sure they haven't changed?
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I think MFP has changed their formula for calculating the calorie goal. A change several months ago caused an increase in the calorie goal of several hundred calories, but having played with my settings recently, I think they have adjusted downwards again. And as stated above, it's a good idea to check if your settings are…
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I can see it here (without pictures): https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10941331/remember-me#latest
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To see food you've already logged, you go to your food diary - in the menu at the bottom. You can see today's food but also previous days and future (arrows and calendar to change the date).
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I'm going to focus on this part here, since there are several periods in your explanation and this one is the clearest one: "I didn't understand why my progress had stalled so much, and was incredibly frustrated, so I dropped my calories down to 800-1200. From 3/7 to 5/4, I went from 345.6 to 318.6. However, between 5/5 to…
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I actually lost faster than the weight loss rate I selected. There are many variables that will determine if the calorie goal works or not: accurate food logging (it's easy to make mistakes) accurate exercise calories, if calorie adjustments for exercise are active and/or accurate activiy level setting your personal…
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Premium won't solve the problem - scanning barcodes give you a single result rather than several to choose from, but that single one isn't necessarily correct. The food database is mostly crowdsourced, which means there are many wrong and incomplete entries. So you need to check the entries you use. If you have the time…
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I'll start by saying that I have no idea what you're going through, so very little useful advice I fear, but I wanted to reply to show my sympathy and say that I'm wishing you the best through this difficult time. Perhaps one thing you may consider trying: I've been using the app Finch for nearly a year now, and I thought…
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Ah, I see the issue. So the calorie goal in MFP is correct and not adjusting after exercise. But the calorie goal shown in Garmin is incorrect. I have a Garmin myself and for me, with calorie adjustments active, the number is always incorrect too. I think this might be a case of looking at MFP for your calorie intake and…
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Could you provide a screenshot - why do you think Garmin is adjusting anything? Normally, Garmin does nothing except transmit your TDEE and exercise sessions to MFP. MFP is the one deciding what to do with that info: adding your exercise sessions to your diary, adjusting your calorie goal (or not).
