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Originally Posted by IrishMomma2008
Instead of perceiving the app to be incorrect, perhaps it's just recommending a healthy and productive pace for those in a certain weight range? Some goal-setting is unrealistic, especially when you're already at a healthy, normal weight for your height and lifestyle.
Lose It! has been a Godsend for me. Even if you have your own calorie goal and don't want to trust the app, it's great for tracking data. I include exercise in there, but I always underestimate calories burned a bit. It's just a good way to get a ballpark understanding of where you are. And it's free!
I think that's the key. Maybe not healthy, but definitely productive based on what one might input as a goal. The app probably just doesn't have minimum calorie settings so it gives whatever the numbers come out to.
Say we have a 5'0'', 25yo, woman who is pretty much sedentary. Her maintenance is only just over 1500 calories per day. If she puts in that she wants to lose 2 lbs per week to get down to 120 lbs, for instance, she's going to get some pretty whacky numbers if the app doesn't have low-end limits.