How many calories a day do you eat ?

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  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
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    Between 1,100 and 1,300 calories a day.

    I don't at back exercise calories for two reasons:
    1.) I only work out 3 days a week for an hour at a time
    2.) I can't get myself to trust the "calories burned" amounts (not just on myfitnesspal, but everywhere lol)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    I lose one Lb per week grossing 2300ish calories...that number includes an estimate of my exercise in my activity level as per the TDEE method (my preferred method). I maintain on roughly 2700 - 2800 gross calories. Again, this includes my just being alive, my day to day activities, and my exercise.

    Without exercise I can lose 1 Lb per week but I can only eat 1,900 calories and I can maintain on about 2,300 - 2,400 calories...but exercise provides awesome healthy benefits...plus I can eat more foodz whilst accomplishing the same goal so WINNING!
  • bestmeicanbe1
    bestmeicanbe1 Posts: 160 Member
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    I eat 1200-1230 I don't eat back any workout calories
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    Around 2100 to lose, 2600 to maintain.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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    1800 to 2200 dependent on exercise but I'm on a pretty aggressive weight loss target.
  • Fit_Fox88
    Fit_Fox88 Posts: 410 Member
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    1650 w/o exercise, sometimes I go as high as 2200 eating back my exercise calories. I don't always eat them back but if I'm really hungry or just craving something and I have some to spare (like my midnight ice cream last night), then I'll eat them back
  • Mello_Rello
    Mello_Rello Posts: 421 Member
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    1750 cals/day
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
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    1490 is what i aim for, currently
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
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    I'm 5'10", 180 and during the week I normally am around 1500. Close to 2000 if I drink wine. I work out 6 days a week and so I should be able to eat more but apparently drinking on Saturday nights doesn't do me any favors.....
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
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    Anywhere between 1800 and 2100 is the goal depending on exercise or how hungry I am. 5'9" 190lbs at the moment, but I've realized I'd rather lose 1/2 pound a week than try to radically alter my eating habits. I think it will be more sustainable this way.
  • back2_200
    back2_200 Posts: 27
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    Im going to go with 700-1000 during a post surgery. Add me. I need inspiration! Thanks.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    A fair amount. At least 1800 most days, and I can swing more when needed.
  • melissat888250
    melissat888250 Posts: 79 Member
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    I try to stick between 1200-1500 a day and then eat back exercise calories if I'm still hungry or use them on other days (within 3 days of working out, usually) that I want more snacks. Seems to be working so far. :)
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    1700 NET.
    With Exercise - 2300-3000.
    In maintenance, just about.
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
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    Anywhere from 1400-1800... I'm trying to find my sweet spot where I can lose weight but not feel hungry/tired. I lost the majority of my weight eating 1200-1400, but there's no way I can do that anymore.
  • alisonmarytuck
    alisonmarytuck Posts: 68 Member
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    About 1200 - 1300, then some exercise calories sometimes. Rarely get hungry!
  • JennyJ2015
    JennyJ2015 Posts: 154 Member
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    i try not to go above 1300
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    1700, never gone under 1600.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    I do the TDEE method (my TDEE is about 1700 cals.) and eat between 1800-2000 calories and I don't eat back my exercise calories. I am 44 yrs old.

    ETA: I am 5'2. :tongue:
  • HarrietSabre
    HarrietSabre Posts: 186 Member
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    I move between about 800-1000 on weekdays and 2000-2500 at weekends (ugh) but I'm trying to level it out at about 1600 every day. I'm trying to get into that habit but I'm still getting the non-logical side of my head around diets not having to be starvation so today I only ate 900 and I don't feel hungry.

    Edit: I'm 5'5.5'', 25 and 150ish lbs. I'm a recovering yo-yo dieter ;)

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