How many calories do you eat a day?

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  • talebatelm11
    talebatelm11 Posts: 8 Member
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    pinksunnyrose wrote: »
    Just what the title says. Curious about your responses.

    1400sh
  • thesummerfieldjames
    thesummerfieldjames Posts: 5 Member
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    2350 for cutting losing 0.7kg a week
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
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    I'm struggling with 1340.
  • iamjanice7
    iamjanice7 Posts: 23 Member
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    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    1000 to 1200

    Why?

    That's the recommendation of MFP to lose weight faster. :smile: My height is 5'2 or 5'3.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    1000 to 1200

    Why?

    That's the recommendation of MFP to lose weight faster. :smile: My height is 5'2 or 5'3.

    MFP won’t recommend below 1200, that’s the minimum NET goal for women.

    Is your height changing or you aren’t sure? Regardless, I’m 5’2, and it really isn’t a requirement to go to the bare minimum cals to lose, nor is losing weight faster always a good thing.
  • michaelwyatt8262
    michaelwyatt8262 Posts: 17 Member
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    I eat about 1,800 calories a day. It equals out to about 1 pound lost a week. I might give myself a little leeway 300-500 calories if I'm particularly active that day.
  • AdamAthletic
    AdamAthletic Posts: 2,985 Member
    edited April 2018
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    Around 3000, especially when I'm working. Then again, I'm 6'2 and have a fairly high caloric need to maintain muscle mass (also, I'm very active in general)!

    I do struggle though, joys of working nights!
  • iamjanice7
    iamjanice7 Posts: 23 Member
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    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    1000 to 1200

    Why?

    That's the recommendation of MFP to lose weight faster. :smile: My height is 5'2 or 5'3.

    MFP won’t recommend below 1200, that’s the minimum NET goal for women.

    Is your height changing or you aren’t sure? Regardless, I’m 5’2, and it really isn’t a requirement to go to the bare minimum cals to lose, nor is losing weight faster always a good thing.

    Yes, the recommendation is 1200. I usually consume 1000 to 1100 because it's working for me. I do home workout 5x a week 20mins. Losing 2lbs per week. I have a sedentary lifestyle.

    But as I reached my goal weight, I will increase my calorie intake.
  • Darla77Darla
    Darla77Darla Posts: 262 Member
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    Under 1200 is my goal
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    iamjanice7 wrote: »
    1000 to 1200

    Why?

    That's the recommendation of MFP to lose weight faster. :smile: My height is 5'2 or 5'3.

    MFP won’t recommend below 1200, that’s the minimum NET goal for women.

    Is your height changing or you aren’t sure? Regardless, I’m 5’2, and it really isn’t a requirement to go to the bare minimum cals to lose, nor is losing weight faster always a good thing.

    Yes, the recommendation is 1200. I usually consume 1000 to 1100 because it's working for me. I do home workout 5x a week 20mins. Losing 2lbs per week. I have a sedentary lifestyle.

    But as I reached my goal weight, I will increase my calorie intake.

    Consuming under the minimum and exercising on top means you are netting below 1000 cals. Losing at a rapid rate means you risk loss of lean body mass, fatigue, organ damage, hair loss, sallow skin, etc - not to mention difficulties getting adequate nutrition.

    Additionally you are supposed to raise calories as you get closer to goal weight, not just wait till you’ve reached goal. With less than 50 lbs to lose you should aim for 1 lbs/week with less than 25 lbs it should slow down to 0.5 lb/week.
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
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    I eat about 1350-1400 daily and about 2000 on Sundays. It averages out to 1450-1500/day for the week.
  • sytchequeen
    sytchequeen Posts: 526 Member
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    1300-1400, slowly trying to up those calories as I move into maintenance (just a few pounds to go). This does not include any exercise calories. (I am short and middle aged)
    When I find my maintenance calorie level I guess it will be around 1600-1700.
  • juliamfu161
    juliamfu161 Posts: 41 Member
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    I average at about 1500 range during the weekdays, but on the weekends, I deviate a bit and can go upwards of 1700-1800 calories. I try not to go above that. Hopefully I can start to lose a bit of weight, I've been maintaining at my current weight for about a month now with no progress. But I've upped my workouts to 5 days a week now instead of the 2-3 days I was on before.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    500-1000 note: I have severe gastroparesis which causes nausea, vomiting, severe pain, no appetite, full after a few bites. I wish I could intake more but that isn't possible atm. I mostly am on fluids and drink ensure, boost etc
  • JaxxieKat
    JaxxieKat Posts: 427 Member
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    5'5" female. 157lbs, goal weight of 145lbs. Looking to lose .5lbs or fewer per week. I eat 1500 calories per say when I don't work out. Some days I'll net around 1800 or more.
  • justjara123
    justjara123 Posts: 63 Member
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    I do 1600-2000 depending on if I workout or not. I eat 3 meals plus 2 snacks and just increase the amount if I feel hungry.

    5’0 and 98lbs.
  • janicelo1971
    janicelo1971 Posts: 823 Member
    edited April 2018
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    12-1400 to maintain, 5'5 and very inactive. desk job. tried increasing it over the course of the last 6 months to average 1400-1600 and gained about 10 pounds. Time to buckle down and get back to 1200 to lose again. sadly we call have different numbers we need to maintain or not gain....

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