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mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
I am under 5 feet tall, have a sedentary job, and I maintain in the middle of my optimal BMI range on 1400 not counting exercise. You're either eating more than you think you are, maintaining at a weight that is very low for your height, or there is something else medically wrong. Saying that does not constitute "hate" or "freaking out." 1200 is the minimum calorie intake recommended for women, and you're giving potentially dangerous advice by advocating eating less than that.17 -
Nobody is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day...15
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Nobody is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day...
Maybe a 3-year old.
But no adult is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day, except maybe a midget in a coma. I suspect some pretty significant logging errors.16 -
onedownchic wrote: »Thanks everyone I will double check calories I’m eating. I’ve been using MFP to log calories. I use under armor and map my walk to track my calories. I’m 5’3 228 down from 236. However I dropped that weight under 1000 calories. My BMR was tested st 1451. I came to this conclusion after 6 months of cross fit 3 times a week and I just started walking 4 miles a day. When I combined 7 days of walking and eating 1000 calories or so or less I lost. But when I keep the same workout regimen and eat over 1000 I gain or at the least maintain. The only other thing I did do differently was I drunk a gallon of water a day and lost. Thanks for input. I’ll keep working on it!!!
If your BMR is 1450, then you will lose weight eating 1450. BMR doesn't include daily activity like walking to the bathroom, moving in general, etc. How did you test it though?
I agree with others that likely both your exercise and diet calories are probably calculated incorrectly.
Also, 5'3" is not considered short. Average height for a woman is 5'4". And that woman would maintain at around 2000 calories a day. Because you are over average normal BMI, your maintenance calories would be over 2000 calories a day.
Honestly, if you lose weight at what you believe is 1000 calories, just keep doing that... just know that in the background you're eating way more than you think and exercising less than you think. So 1000 isn't 1000 - and you wouldn't want to claim that it is. Chances are, it's more like 1500 or more.13 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Nobody is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day...
Maybe a 3-year old.
But no adult is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day, except maybe a midget in a coma. I suspect some pretty significant logging errors.
Fun fact, 3 year olds need 1800 a day or so! So much energy, so much growing!18 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Nobody is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day...
Maybe a 3-year old.
But no adult is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day, except maybe a midget in a coma. I suspect some pretty significant logging errors.
Fun fact, 3 year olds need 1800 a day or so! So much energy, so much growing!
If I moved as much as the average 3 year old I could eat more too!
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Nobody is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day...
Maybe a 3-year old.
But no adult is maintaining on 1,000 calories per day, except maybe a midget in a coma. I suspect some pretty significant logging errors.
Fun fact, 3 year olds need 1800 a day or so! So much energy, so much growing!
If I moved as much as the average 3 year old I could eat more too!
Right? I get tired just from watching them.11 -
mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
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cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish9 -
mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
First off, 5'3" isn't short.
Second, to counter your data point, I'm 5'4", and maintain at 2100-2300. I assure you that that inch does not magically equal 1100 to 1300 calories.
Maybe if you do absolutely nothing and you literally sleep all day and have no muscle mass, you maintain at 1000, but without seeing your logs, or your stats, it's impossible to say.4 -
deannalfisher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish
I'm 5'3", 67 years old and weigh 105 lbs. Even my sedentary maintenance calorie goal is 1230. With even moderate activity I maintain at 1600-1800. And my metabolism is just average, not fast or slow. I definitely believe you're undercounting your calories.10 -
I'm 5'1", 124-25lbs, and my estimated maintenance is around 2400 calories a day. There is something seriously off with your logging if you think you can only maintain on 1000 calories a day. Get a food scale and start using it diligently for several weeks. I guarantee you'll be surprised by how much you're really eating.9
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Will do. I’m just saying maybe I’m different or metabolism is shot. When I eat 2000 calories or more I gain! I need a deficit. Does anybody understand. Plus I’m obese I’m not fit with a high metabolism. If I’m wrong then why is the scale moving down instead of staying the same? I’m here to lose not gain. Sorry just frustrated with the advice. ❤️Tasha9
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You are way smaller than I am. My maintenance will not be the same I’m 100 lbs heavier.....5
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Everyone replying is not obese or if they have been not mentioning it. My weight and deficit will not be like yours. Does anyone get this? In order for me to lose I have to restrict calories. I have to burn more than I eat.12
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deannalfisher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish
I'm 5'3", 67 years old and weigh 105 lbs. Even my sedentary maintenance calorie goal is 1230. With even moderate activity I maintain at 1600-1800. And my metabolism is just average, not fast or slow. I definitely believe you're undercounting your calories.deannalfisher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish
I'm 5'3", 67 years old and weigh 105 lbs. Even my sedentary maintenance calorie goal is 1230. With even moderate activity I maintain at 1600-1800. And my metabolism is just average, not fast or slow. I definitely believe you're undercounting your calories.deannalfisher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish
I'm 5'3", 67 years old and weigh 105 lbs. Even my sedentary maintenance calorie goal is 1230. With even moderate activity I maintain at 1600-1800. And my metabolism is just average, not fast or slow. I definitely believe you're undercounting your calories.deannalfisher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
How?
I’m 5’3” and even at my lowest weight at sedentary-lightly active (I lift 3x weekly, plus housework), I maintained at 1800.....
Second that huh...
I’m 5’3” and maintain on 2800ish
I'm 5'3", 67 years old and weigh 105 lbs. Even my sedentary maintenance calorie goal is 1230. With even moderate activity I maintain at 1600-1800. And my metabolism is just average, not fast or slow. I definitely believe you're undercounting your calories.
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We are not the same. I’m looking for people with the same issue please members. Thanks. I’m 225 pounds currently losing by creating a deficit. I can’t eat 2000 3000 calories and lose weight!!! U can but I can’t. 😩🙄🤷🏽♀️14
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collectingblues wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
First off, 5'3" isn't short.
Second, to counter your data point, I'm 5'4", and maintain at 2100-2300. I assure you that that inch does not magically equal 1100 to 1300 calories.
Maybe if you do absolutely nothing and you literally sleep all day and have no muscle mass, you maintain at 1000, but without seeing your logs, or your stats, it's impossible to say.collectingblues wrote: »mistypoison wrote: »I'm 5ft 3" and maintain at 1000. Everyone on MFP freaks out but us short girls don't need that many calories to be honest. I just don't post about it anymore because I get so much hate.
First off, 5'3" isn't short.
Second, to counter your data point, I'm 5'4", and maintain at 2100-2300. I assure you that that inch does not magically equal 1100 to 1300 calories.
Maybe if you do absolutely nothing and you literally sleep all day and have no muscle mass, you maintain at 1000, but without seeing your logs, or your stats, it's impossible to say.
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onedownchic wrote: »We are not the same. I’m looking for people with the same issue please members. Thanks. I’m 225 pounds currently losing by creating a deficit. I can’t eat 2000 3000 calories and lose weight!!! U can but I can’t. 😩🙄🤷🏽♀️
No, but you shouldn't be eating under 1,000. At my heaviest, (254lbs) I was losing lb/week on 1710 before exercise.10 -
Misty I agree everyone is not the same. Collectingblues what’s your stats please? I’m 5’3 225 pounds. I need a deficit to lose. If you van maintain at 2300 and I gain we are not the same.9
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