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Calorie-counting

Why is MFP projecting weight gain?

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MrsWhirling · 11/04/2015 19:15

I've just started using MFP. I'm 5ft and 10st 7lb. It's suggested 1,200 calories which I am sticking to, but when I complete my daily food diary it's projecting I'll gain weight in 5 weeks if everyday is like the ones I have had so far. I'm really confused?! Can anyone help pls?

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seaoflove · 11/04/2015 19:22

It only does that to me if I go over my calorie target. Are you sure it isn't counting extra calories from somewhere?

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MrsWhirling · 11/04/2015 21:35

Not that I can see? But sorry if this sounds stupid but I thought you had to eat 2,000 to maintain your weight??

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mazagal · 12/04/2015 08:02

Perhaps double check the weight you have entered as your starting weight?

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bakingtins · 12/04/2015 08:15

It's not true for most women that they need 2000 calories, unless you are tall or very active. I'm 5ft4 and using Fitbit tracker and walking 15000 steps a day (so pretty active) I use 17-1800 cals. To lose 1lb a week I need a deficit of 500 cals a day so I would need to eat 12-1300 cals a day. If I ate 2000 I'd have an excess of 250ish a day and gain half a pond a week. ( assuming rough calculation of 3500 cals = 1 lb fat)

MFP has only suggested I would gain weight in 5 weeks if I have exceeded the target. Check your settings?

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Mrsmorton · 12/04/2015 08:28

At 5ft I think 2000 calories is a lot unless you're very active. You know not all women are the same? So a blanket 2000 for everyone is unrealistic.

How active are you?

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MrsWhirling · 12/04/2015 20:45

I have a desk job but aim to do at least three short work outs a week. I walk 2 miles a day. So not very active. Perhaps 1,000 would be better.

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Jackieharris · 12/04/2015 20:58

Try to increase your exercise rather than cutting your consumption below 1200 a day.

At 1000 it's very hard to get enough nuitrition. You may lose energy and do even less exercise, losing muscle weight and ending up worse off than when you started!

Having a desk job really does make it hard.

Can you exercise during lunchtime?

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MrsWhirling · 12/04/2015 21:00

Unfortunately not, I only get 20mins for lunch, it's barely time to eat!

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BiggerYellowTaxi · 12/04/2015 21:01

If you're eating 1200 calories a day, it shouldn't be predicting a weight gain .

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AddToBasket · 12/04/2015 21:02

Stick to 1200 but don't regularly go below it or you'll end up feeling listless and more likely to quit. It sounds as though a fitness tracker would be a good idea for you.

I'm doing MFP and the projections aren't that predictable! How much are you trying to lose a week?

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MrsWhirling · 12/04/2015 21:35

About 2lbs a week. I'm not going over 1,200. I have 1 - 1 1/2 stone to lose, so as long as it is dropping off I don't mind. I was just a bit worried that it kept predicting a gain!!