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How much should calorie allowance go up when switching to maintenance?
I just completed 11 weeks of eating at 1200 calories, and am at my goal weight (lost 14 pounds). I was excited to switch to maintenance today, but when I changed my goal on MFP to "maintain" (from "lose 2 lbs/week") my calorie allowance only went up to 1430. I was hoping for at least 1500. Does this seem right? My daily…
Estimating calories for restaurant foods
I was wondering the approach people take when eating out and the restaurant doesn't offer a nutrition guide. My technique thus far has been to look at several sources via google and also see if there are comparable items on the MFP database, and then use my best estimate. I generally try to err on the higher side if it's…