what is your maintenance kcal daily goal?

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  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    5'3.75"
    CW 130s
    GW 130s

    Average calories since I reached my goal weight 9 months ago = 1950
  • arikag
    arikag Posts: 94 Member
    28 y.o
    5'0"
    CW/GW = 108-110 lbs
    HW was 144 lbs

    My base calories on a non-workout day are at 1400 right now, but with exercise that's very frequently more like 1600-1800.
  • Noor13
    Noor13 Posts: 964 Member
    I'm 38 yrs old, 5'7" 160 lbs and I maintain at about 2600 calories daily. I've been eating 2300-2400 for body recomposition on and off since October.
    Same here, only difference I am 36
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    According to MFP it's 1450 when set to sedentary. I'm 5'2, 108 lbs., 36 years old. I'm maintaining at an average of 1700 - 1800 calories a day without much exercise though.
  • fitandgeeky
    fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'4"
    HW: 180+
    LW: 114
    CW: 115
    GW: ???

    My maintenance is around 1950 including exercise calories. I'm working toward gaining now so I'm not sure where maintenance or GW will end up when I'm done.
  • kelly_lake
    kelly_lake Posts: 25 Member
    43 y.o
    6'1"
    CW = 248 lbs / GW = 230 lbs.
    HW was 560 lbs

    Been in Maintenance for 9 months since I had my circumferential body lift and have been maintaining at 4000 calories a day..... at my year anniversary from my skin surgery I am going to go back into weight loss mode and make a push to my goal weight..... Best of Luck All....

    I have just checked out your blog - totally blown away by your achievement. You are an incredible inspiration.
  • _namaste_
    _namaste_ Posts: 246
    26 years old. 5 foot 6.

    Current weight/goal weight: 125lbs

    Highest weight: over 200lbs (during pregnancy)

    Currently maintaining around 2000 NET cals a day. This easily looks like 2200 - 2500 + depending on the workout of the day.
  • missionskinnynow
    missionskinnynow Posts: 88 Member
    5'9"
    Started at 169 lbs
    Now at 161 lbs
    My daily goal is 1200, plus exercise cals
    Its a strict diet cause I'm getting married this December and want to lose as much weight as possible!
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    I was going to post my own topic but since you all have been maintaining for a while and seem to have your maintenance calorie goal figured out, Im wondering if you can help me out.

    I'm not maintaining yet, I still have 15-20 lbs left to lose. But for fun, I entered my end goal stats into MFP to see what my maintenance calories will be (can't wait to be able to eat a little more)

    It said something around 2040. I'm 5'11 and walk a moderate amount everyday so this seems about right. However, even after setting MFP to "maintain my current weight" it said that I will lose .3lbs per week and lose 1.5 lbs by October. It's supposed to give maintenance calories, not a deficit. I know it can't know the exact number but it's weird it gave me a number it was already sure would make me lose slowly.

    How did you guys figure out your goals? Simply trial and error?
  • walleymama
    walleymama Posts: 174 Member
    42 y.o
    5'6"
    CW/GW = 132 lbs
    HW was 157 lbs

    My maintenance calorie goal is 1720. I try to reach my weekly goal rather than daily b/c once a week I go way over so I usually go under a little the other days.

    Thanks for sharing this. I'm close to you in age and height.

    45 y.o.
    5'6"
    GW = 135
    start weight 155 lbs

    Right now I'm eating around 1500 total calories for a steady weight loss of just over a pound a week. I was curious what my maintenance would be when I reach my goal. 1720 is definitely doable! ;-)
  • jlhudsons
    jlhudsons Posts: 30 Member
    I`m 62, 5ft 2inches, daily goal 1200. Weigh 116, want to weigh around 105. 1200 calories is a tough one!
  • fatt_boyy_slimm
    fatt_boyy_slimm Posts: 56
    Age: 42 years
    HW/SW: 358 lbs
    GW: 200 - 215 lbs (ideally, 200!)
    LW: 193 lbs
    CW: 208 lbs
    Current maintenance: 2500 cals

    As I lift and/or run at least 5 days/week, MFP (and my own calculations) say that I'm not eating enough. I'll probably up it to 2900 as I want to add about 6 lbs of muscle and then drop my BF from 17% to 12/13 %.
  • tammymusic1
    tammymusic1 Posts: 243 Member
    38yrs old
    started at 200bls and ate at 1200cal until got to goal of 120lbs upped to 1540cal. now weigh 111-114lbs varies through out the month
    run 3 times a week and work with heavy weights 3 times a week
  • jamienapolitano
    jamienapolitano Posts: 73 Member
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'7"
    HW: 220
    LW: 140
    CW: 170
    GW: 145

    Dr has my calorie intake at 1100 calories/day plus 30 min cardio. I found it hard to only eat 1100 calories ( i have to eat sunflower seeds and peanut butter to help lower cholesterol which sadly are high in calories ) so I am getting 60-90 min cardio burning about 600-800 calories a day and then eat 1300-1500 calories

    Advice is always welcome
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    Age 32
    Hight 5'8"
    HW 196
    CW 186
    GW 160
    Net Cals 2077 for 1.5/week loss

    I see several of you in my height range with much lower CW's and GW's and it always makes me wonder if I have an abnormal amount of bone density or something :laugh: I weighed over 150 in Highschool and I was a TWIG then, and my shoulders and rib cage GREW in college. I've always been built like a linebacker through the shoulders, oh well....
  • mamahannick
    mamahannick Posts: 322 Member
    Age: 24
    Height: 5'9"
    CW: 132
    Maintenenace calories: still trying to figure this out for sure, but right now it's set to 1770.
  • dnamouse
    dnamouse Posts: 612 Member
    Age: 34
    Height: 147cm (4'10)
    CW: 43kg (about 95 pounds)

    My maintenance cals are set at about 1400 (net). I eat a lot more than that lol depending on what workout it is for the day :)
  • jssapienza
    jssapienza Posts: 9
    Age: 60 Male
    HW: 217
    GW: 180
    CW: 177
    trying to figure out these maintenance calories. Evidently more than I am at, which is 1700 net.
  • xLoveLikeWinterx
    xLoveLikeWinterx Posts: 408 Member
    Whenever I've taken diet "breaks" in the past, it was always roughly around 1600 + exercise cals. Not sure what it'll end up being in about 14 lb when I start transitioning into maintenance but I'll probably do the +100/150 cals to current and keep adding til loss levels off then stops. End goal is to eat as much as possible while I can (which sounds like "duh", but disorded eating/thinking teaches you the opposite, so I'm working on wrapping my brain around it).
  • Kate814
    Kate814 Posts: 145
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'7''
    Weight: 145 lb
    Maintenance kcal: 1650 but slowly trying to bring that up to 2000-2200.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'10"
    Weight: 180ish
    TDEE Maint calories: 2,600-2700
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    Age: 18
    Height: 5'6
    Highest Weight: Between 130-135
    Current Weight: 110-115 (fluctuates depending on sleep, hormones, sodium and all that fun stuff)
    Goal Weight: Never really had one, I just wanted to feel confident and energetic, which I do now :)
    Calorie Allowance: 1,600
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'1"
    Weight: 105ish
    TDEE Maint calories: about 1750
  • TravelDog14
    TravelDog14 Posts: 317 Member
    Age: 50
    Female
    height: 5' 10"
    HW: 225
    CW: 149

    Maintenance Calories: 1690
    Plus I normally eat most of my exercise calories back
    Been maintaining since March 2013
  • HealthyLisa81
    HealthyLisa81 Posts: 11
    How many cals did u eat to lose? :)
  • SwellyStyles
    SwellyStyles Posts: 52
    Male
    6ft0in
    160lbs
    Maintenance 2300-2500 cals ^_^
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    Female, Age; 21.
    Height; 5ft3.
    Current Weight/Goal; 112lbs.
    Weight when I started; 133lbs.
    Current intake - Eating between 1400 and 1600 calories seems to be working for me, i'm still counting most days to keep myself on track for a bit, some days up to 1600 or more and other days can be low, have been maintaining since May so seems to be working for me. :)
  • BeautyAndStrength50
    BeautyAndStrength50 Posts: 273 Member
    age: 46
    weight: 136
    Maintain calorie intake 1500 before exercise then 80% or what ever my calorie burn is for that day. If I dont exercise I keep it at 1500.

    Everyone is different as you can see. You have to experience it and see where you fall.
    Good luck
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    37 years old
    5'5.5"
    128 lbs

    Monday-Thursday I eat around 1800-1900 calories. I don't count Friday, Saturday or Sunday. According to my body media, my average burn is about 2200 calories. I have no doubt I go over than on the days I don't count.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    How many cals did u eat to lose? :)

    Same thing I'm maintaining at. Fat2Fit radio suggests eating at your GW. I think that's a great idea. If you have little to lose like I did (10lbs), I think it's an even better idea. Keeps the deficit small.

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