Ladies 5'3 or under! How much do you eat???

fhargis0002

I am 5'2. When I started out I ate 1200 calories, but as my exercise regimen intensified I bumped up to 1500. I don't usually eat my calories back, unless I have a big burn day. I am currently doing Insanity 6 days a week, along with zumba and running once or twice a week. When I combine workouts in a day, I burn big calories, like 1200-1400, so I have to eat some of those back to have energy. As long as I eat right and exercise I lose weight consistently, about 1.5 lb loss per week. when I start getting off track with my eating is when I gain or remain the same.

quebot

I'm almost 5'3, 149lbs, and breastfeeding. I can only lose with 1500-2000 cal, depending on activity level that day and how often my son nurses. I plateaued for a season when I was sticking to my MFP number, but when I started looking at it as a minimum, my weight started going down again. That and making sure I was only eating whole foods and eating plenty of protein and meeting my nutritional needs (taking vitamins). I don't log my foods here anymore now that I've figured out what works for me (I'm a student with 4 kids, no time).

I'm not a huge fan of weight loss for birthdays or weddings. I'm more of a fan of learning how to live and eat healthy. Birthday diets aren't going to stick and are usually fueled by vanity.

jmcreynolds91

Hi. Im 5, 3 and I eat 2100 calories daily. I have 2 kids and my TDEE is about 2800-3000. Depends on your activity level.

Jess830409

Hi :-)

I am 5' 3" and current at 128. I started out at 1,200 calories like many others too...but as I started to exercise more and build more muscle I needed more fuel. I have my goal set for 1,500 - but some days I do go over that. I try to come in at 300- 500 calorie deficit daily...so it all depends on activity. On days I run 5 miles and lift I of course eat more than on days I sit around the house and do nothing. Find a balance - but don't look at 1,200 calories like a magic number. It is different for everyone.
Good Luck!

healthybodyhealthylife

I'm 5"2.5 and eat between 1700-1900 on exercise days depending on how hard I worked out and 1400 on non-exercise days. I exercise pretty hard, lifting heavy weights and very high intensity cardio, 1hr sessions 3-4 times a week. Other than my exercise, I don't live a very active lifestyle - bus to Uni, bus back home, walk to work (5 mins away) and walk back and I'm on my *kitten*/cleaning the house the rest of the time.

blueyegirl0712

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Escape_Artist

Almost 5'2, I eat about 2000 a day cutting :flowerforyou:

blueyegirl0712

This is all very interesting to me to see how different everyone is. I'm 5'2 and started at 153. I got down to 135 on 1400 calories but then hit a plateau. I took a few months and now trying to back on it. I'm at 139 now on 1400 calories. Hopefully I can lose some weight. I would like to be at 130 by the end of the year. My next goal would be 120 by summertime.
Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks!

dawlschic007

I'm 5'2 and 125 pounds. I eat between 1440 and 2000 calories depending on how much I workout. I've lost about 20 pounds this way and am working towards losing another 10 to 15 more pounds. It's a slower weight loss, but it's a lot easier to sustain. I tried doing the 1200 calories net when I first started here and it didn't work for me. I just plateaued until I upped my calories.

pari_06

I'm 5'2" n i weigh 143lbs. And as of now i just have 1200 calories or less sumtyms because i dont exercise much. Once i increase the workout time i will increase the calories too

melissadsims

I'm 5 foot and 1.75 inches tall, I weigh 146lbs. I work out doing 30 mins of cardio and 30 mins of strength training 4-6 days a week. I started at eating 1200 calories a day and eating back exercise calories. Now I eat between 1500-1800 depending on my exercise level.

Steph_in_Mississippi

I'm 5ft 1. 39 years old. I work in an office behind a desk. I ate 1200 calories until I lost the 20 pound goal. Then I calculated my TDEE using iifym. com.

It calculates my TDEE as 1324 so I eat around 1300.

I don't know which is better but the calculator for IIFYM is different from scoobys workshop. A whole lot less.

Mitzigan94

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hannah_ryann

I'm 5'3 and currently weigh 156 pounds. I am supposed to eat 1400 on days I don't exercise to lose at my desired rate but i exercise every day and usually end up eating closer to 1900 calories a day. I've lost 33 pounds overall and the last 15 have come in the past 2 months eating this way. I did 1200 for about 3 weeks in January when I first started but then decided I couldn't sustain that much of a deficit. I was too grumpy lol.

Pixi_Rex

I am 4'10ish and it depends on the day but between 1900 and 2150. It took me a long time to figure out something that work.

I do mostly cardio and some strength.

Ignaura

5'3''. anywhere between 1,300-1,500. I have lost 20lbs

daphneC94

Im 5 3 and i eat about 1600

Lillyloooo

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