Is 1890 a good calorie deficit for a 5’6” 247 lbs girl?

Question

I put my information into my fitness pal and they made my deficit 1890. Although this is the heaviest I’ve ever been, I can’t help but notice heavier people with deficits lower than mine and wonder if I’m eating too much to lose weight. Any advice or knowledge would help!

Answer

Yes. You need to eat a sufficient amount of food that feels good to your body. Anyone doing these 1200 calorie diets are not getting enough food/fuel. It’s about what you eat, being hydrated, moving your body.

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This is what I use to calculate my deficit. I enter in my info and then it calculates calories based on that. It as gives examples of how many calories a day you can eat to get to the weekly total without it being the same amount every day

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Don't believe mfp. They always low ball you.  It really depends on your activity level.  1890 isn't too low but you could probably go up to 2000 or 2200 if you're struggling (feeling hungry)  with that and lifting / don't moderate Cardio consistently.

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I'm 5'2 and I eat between 1400 to 1500 a day to lose weight. I've lost 36 pounds in 8 months which I'm very happy with! So yours sounds about right to be honest.
Just remember the faster the weight loss then the easier it is to gain the weight back.
I've had many cheat days during my diet and not once have I gained weight back because my body is losing weight at a healthy slow weight.
There's no race to lose weight!

Is 1890 a good calorie deficit for a 5’6” 247 lbs girl?

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