Calorie deficit question.....
 

This may be a crazy question, but was thinking about a post I read the other day. I've been using MFP to track my calories. And it says that I should be eatin no more than 1450 calories per day. Here are my 2 questions:

1. Is the 1450 calories per day actually a calorie deficit?

2. If yes and I usually eat 1000-1200 calories per day. Is that considered the calorie deficit instead whereas it's lower than MFP suggested. Or am I eating much less than I should be?

Can't believe I didn't think of this before :dunno:

Yes, the 1,450 is including a deficit so by eating 1,000-1,200 you're eating less than you should be. Generally they advise not to eat less than 1,200 so stay somewhere in between 1,200-1,400. :)

Thanks novangel! Well, I've been creating a deficit upon my deficit :o not sure why my "light bulb moment" took so long. :lol: should I reconfigure MFP to my weight now for a more accurate daily calorie? Or doe it do it automatically as you log your weight. I've not noticed it going down as I lose weight, but then again I was making a deficit way off dorm the allowed anyway :half empty:

I would re enter current weight/goal and if you can eat less than your given daily allowance just consider it a bonus. If you occasionally go above 1450 a little don't beat yourself up either since most days you eat below. It's like checks and balances. Just don't go below 1,200 and you're golden. ;)

Don't forget to log any exercise including walking because that will give you a little more wiggle room.

Oh, I love your cat by the way. I also have a 10yr old orange tabby. :)

Thanks:) he's my "baby" I have a 15 yr old baby human too lol cheddar (the cat) is one of a kind He's 11 and spoiled rotten!