Do you eat 1500 calories or more?

zannyone
zannyone Posts: 43
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I am tired of yoyo dieting and am trying to have a more liveable long-term program. If you have had or are having success living on higher calories let's be friends! We can encourage each other in the process!

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  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    I can certainly relate to those plans. I am following MFP and seem to be doing fine.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    ~3000 K
  • AlwaysInMotion
    AlwaysInMotion Posts: 409 Member
    Yes. And I've lost 100 lbs doing so. (265 ---->165lb)
  • Leanmeup53
    Leanmeup53 Posts: 13 Member
    Yes, eating around 1800-2000, when my weight starts creeping up I go only as low as 1400
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    This should help you a lot.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I net around 1700. Works pretty well for me, I plan on upping my calories soon so I can have a soft landing into maintainence.
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    I eat 1869 daily I am not doing the MFP way ...I am doing Tdee-20% ...MFP exercise burns seems very erratic to me so the Tdee-20% method is great since the exercise is already built in
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    Feel free to add me. I eat around 1600 - 1700 calories plus part of exercise calories back. I might lower it but not less than 1500. I'd rather lose a little more slowly and still enjoy myself!
  • slynnlove
    slynnlove Posts: 7 Member
    I'm at 1950 and it's working great lost 7lbs in just a week. Feel free to add me!
  • rheasimmons9
    rheasimmons9 Posts: 3
    I eat about 1900, working my way down slowly by making little cut backs and changes
  • charleigh78
    charleigh78 Posts: 247 Member
    I was a cardio and low-cal junkie for years and I lost nothing - nada. I switched to weight lifting and higher cals and I am finally seeing results.
  • PandaCustard
    PandaCustard Posts: 204 Member
    MFP has me at 1580 currently, and I eat back at least half of my exercise calories. It started me at around 1750, so it seems to be working just fine.
  • Rainboots80
    Rainboots80 Posts: 218 Member
    I aim for 1500 but also keep my carbs between 50-75. I have lost z30 pounds since January 31st and it seems to be working great!
  • Sladeakakevin
    Sladeakakevin Posts: 1
    I eat around 1770 and work out 5 days a week!
  • TatyanaPassaretti
    TatyanaPassaretti Posts: 5
    I'm eating 1570 to lose, but I plan on upping to 1900 to maintain afterwords.
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    I hit 5100 yesterday and am working on 5000 today.:bigsmile:
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Yes I always eat 1500 or more. It's more sustainable for me and I'm in it for long term success!

    Starting weight 202
    Current weight 135

    It definitely works :-)
  • redhotsc
    redhotsc Posts: 43 Member
    I eat between 1600 and 1900. MFP says I should be at 1810. I am on the downward slope. When I exercise, I only allow myself to eat back half of the calories.

    Feel free to add me.
  • riverain
    riverain Posts: 55 Member
    Hi all, feel free to add me as a friend too! I tried the 1200/day and every day was a failure... So now I'm trying 1700-1800/day as it seems more sustainable for me over the long haul. I'm not worried about losing fast, I just want to lose PERMANENTLY this time! My goal is to build in more exercise and eat better foods than I do now.
  • GrinderX
    GrinderX Posts: 25 Member
    I aim for 1500, but i usually end up with 1600 - 1800. Anything under 2000 feels like a success to me though.
  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    Yuppers, I do TDEE minus 20% so I am about 1800. Anyone feel free to add me! :drinker:
  • JenCary123
    JenCary123 Posts: 9 Member
    Feel free to add me too! I eat a minimum of 1950 and I add back half of what I exercise. I'm on a weight lifting program with just a couple days of HIIT cardio and I'm seeing results- and not suffering!!! :)
  • fercar3000
    fercar3000 Posts: 286 Member
    I aim for 1500 net ... sometimes I'm a little lower and sometimes higher .... so far is working out for me
  • tanfit4life
    tanfit4life Posts: 43 Member
    I do 1200 when I am trying to lose weight-but when I am trying to maintain I do 1500-i do lift and run
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    MFP suggested I eat 1500 calories
    TDEE-15% suggested I eat 1800.

    I eat 1800.
  • CentralCaliCycling
    CentralCaliCycling Posts: 453 Member
    2500-3500 a day. Food is gasoline for the muscles.

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