I did recently. I wasted 2022 healthwise and was aware that I was gaining again. So I made a point of logging every day for twelve weeks, averaging every four weeks and trying to maintain or lose a little. Now I am using the results as numbers to try to hit or be under.
16 Jan 23 by member: TomLong
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I saw a conversation on here about this shortly after joining, so I checked periodically after losing. I think I looked every 5 lbs or so but I don’t remember the increment where it made a difference. You can always play around with the calculator to see.
16 Jan 23 by member: APhoebe
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Thanks Tom and APhoebe. Just wondering how much it changes with each pound (or 10) lost. At some point I will need to eat fewer/burn more calories to continue to lose weight. Guess I'll play around with it and see.
16 Jan 23 by member: WifeMamaNurse
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never. I believe it lowers slowly with weigh-ins. :) My macros are set, and they don't change.
16 Jan 23 by member: Bubbles McBubble
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many find the rdi on here to be really off I would check a few other online calculators as well and not just go with the fat secret one
16 Jan 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
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I never bothered with the gradual recalculating. Just figured on 1000-1200/day and stuck with it, as it will also be my maintenance caloric intake. This is a lifestyle change for me -- not a diet -- so the sooner I could settle in, the faster it would become a habit. IMO it is harder for people to constantly have to create new habits (continually having to cut more calories or take "baby steps") than it is to just simply commit to living healthy like a thin & fit person.
16 Jan 23 by member: JustBananas
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The RDI on here did not work for me so it took some tweaking and working with my trainer on nutrition to figure out my macros, but I know there are a lot of good online calculators that can help too.
16 Jan 23 by member: Redporchlady
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I use the Mayo Clinic Calorie Calculator. Mayo Clinic website is my go-to for all health-related questions.
16 Jan 23 by member: shirfleur 1
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I don't. I know 1500 a day will let me lose weight. Maintenance is 2200 roughly
16 Jan 23 by member: RegisteredUser
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I agree that the calculator here did not work for me. I found that I had to set it at my ideal weight, like a hundred pounds from now, to get even close to what I should be to lose weight. So I worked with a Dietition for my macros and ignored the calories recommended here. I just use the tracker and read the posts to help my inspiration levels stay up.
16 Jan 23 by member: Midgiedawn2
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