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How to force your calorie goal to update

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This article explains how to recalculate your calorie goal in MyFitnessPal when it hasn't updated after a change in your weight. You'll find steps for iOS, Android, and the website.

 

Your body changes as you make progress, and your calorie goal should keep up. MyFitnessPal offers to recalculate your goal after every 10 pounds of weight loss you record. Missed the prompt? No worries. You can recalculate your calorie goal anytime, based on your current weight.

 

Updating your calorie goal

iOS

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  2. Tap the More menu. If you don't have a More menu, tap your Profile icon in the upper right instead.
  3. Tap Goals. 
  4. Tap on the Calorie and Macro goal card at the top of the screen.
  5. Tap on your current weight and change it to a number a little higher or lower than your real weight. 
  6. Change your current weight again, this time back to your real weight.
  7. Check your calorie goal. It updates as your weight changes.

 

Android

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  2. Tap the More menu. If you don't have a More menu, tap your Profile icon in the upper right instead.
  3. Tap Goals.
  4. Change your current weight to a number a little higher or lower than your real weight.
  5. Change your current weight again, this time back to your real weight.
  6. Check your calorie goal. It updates as your weight changes.

 

Website

  1. Log into the website using the same email and password you use with the app.
  2. Click the Goals tab.
  3. Click View Guided Setup at the top of the page. 
  4. Check that your Current Weight is correct.
  5. Click Update Profile.
  6. MyFitnessPal then calculates a new Net Calorie goal based on your current weight.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change my calorie goal without affecting my historical entries?

When you change your calorie goals, they will update your diary from the current day onward. Your previous goals should not be impacted by these changes. This is also true when MyFitnessPal automatically updates your goal based on your weight loss. There is also no way to change any past goals to reflect a different goal than when they were set.

 

Can I set my own calorie goal instead?

You can adjust your calorie goal yourself. Learn how to change your calorie and macronutrient goals.

 

Who can help if my calorie goal still won't update?

Our Customer Support team is happy to help. Learn how to contact MyFitnessPal Customer Support. 

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