Calorie Goal Community Survey

likitisplit

Gender: Female
Age: 23
Height: 5'8
Starting weight (start of MFP): 150lbs
Current Weight: 154lbs
Goal weight: I don't care too much right now, but no higher than 158 preferably as that's the upper end of my weight category for comps.
Activity level: Active. A standing job where I walk a lot + around 7-8hrs a week in the gym.
Weight loss goal: I don't have one. Would like bf% a little less long term but don't have a time frame.
Calorie Goal (total): Whatever keeps hunger at bay, and can provide me with tasty meals that hit macros/micros.
Average Calorie intake: Around 3000 based on weight change.
Exercise: 4 days a week lifting. 3 long sessions (2-2.5hrs) and 1 short session (~45 minutes)
Macros: Around 140g protein, 300g carbs, 90g fat.

Inspirational.

vismal

Gender: Male
Age: 29
Height: 6'1''
Starting weight: This cutting phase 225, since starting mfp 315
Current Weight: 195
Goal weight: 190ish
Activity level: Moderately Active
Weight loss goal: 0.5-1 lb a week
Calorie Goal (Net): I use TDEE so I don't have a net goal
Average Calorie intake: 2500
Exercise: Weights 3 days a week, Yoga 1 day a week, walks/hiking sporadically 1-3 times a week.
Macros: 180 protein minimum, 65 fat minimum, rest of the calories for whatever macros I choose to have that day. Most days end up around 210P 70F 250C (not counting fiber)

hnsaunde

Gender: Female
Age: 28
Height: 5'3"
Starting weight: ~200
Current Weight: 150
Goal BF%: sub 20
Activity level: Moderately Active
Weight loss goal: .5 a week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1800 (TDEE-20%)
Average Calorie intake: 1950
Exercise: Strength training 3x a week (Wendlers 5/3/1), Tabata or HIIT 2x a week, 1 long run or hike a week
Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

Critiques are welcome.

bcattoes

Gender: Female
Age: 53
Height: 5'5"
Starting weight: 176 (HW, about 160 when I started MFP)
Current Weight: ?? haven't weighed in over a month, probably 155-160
Goal weight: ?? 10-15 lbs less than now
Activity level: Lightly-moderately active
Weight loss goal: ??
Calorie Goal (Net): varies - approx 1000-1500 weekdays, 1800-2300 weekends
Average Calorie intake: approx 1500-1600 (I think)
Exercise: also varies - yard work, gardening, calisthenics, hiking, playing
Macros: I don't eat by macros

Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.

jlclabo

Gender: Male
Age: 39
Height: 5' 9.5"
Starting weight: 296
Current Weight: 265, was down to 254 on a very hard cut that killed my strength
Goal weight: 12-14% body fat, weight is irrelivent
Activity level: Moderate
Weight loss goal: >1lb a week roughly
Calorie Goal (Net): 2525
Average Calorie intake: 2450-2500 unless i screw up, lol
Exercise: Jonnie Canditos linear progression program for powerlifting, 5/6 days a week with some 2 a days. 1.5/2hr sessions each
Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat

open for criticism/praise, lol

imaginaryplaces

Gender: Female
Age: 58
Height: 5' 6"
Starting weight: 226 (lost a fair amount before joining MFP)
Current Weight: 130-132
Goal weight: 132
Activity level: Work = sedentary. Outside of work = moderately active
Weight loss goal: At maintenance, but working to reduce BF
Calorie Goal (Gross): 1800-1900 (lower M-F; higher on weekends)
Average Calorie intake: 1800-2000
Exercise: Strength training 3xweek; cardio (tempo, HIIT) 2-3xweek. Weekends hiking, lots of walking.
Macros: Goals - 95g protein; 50 g fat; carbs whatever.

Criticism: I can handle it, lol

rieann84

**anyone who knows a damn thing welcome to comment on this**

Gender: Male
Age: 29
Height: 5'2"
Starting weight: 153
Current Weight: 147.5
Goal weight: around 130?
Activity level: lightly/moderately active?
Weight loss goal: .5lb per week would be nice
Calorie Goal (Net): around 1550
Average Calorie intake: 1500-1800 when i focus
Exercise: currently doing p90x3 6 days/week, would like to take up heavy lifting after. currently work 4-5 days/week bartending.
Macros: 40% Protein / 30% Carb / 30% Fat

Jenileealexisashe

Gender: Female
Age: 21
Height: 5'4'
Starting weight: 198
Current Weight: 187
Goal weight: 115
Activity level: Lightly Active
Weight loss goal: 2 per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
Average Calorie intake: 1300
Exercise: walking 3 miles, or running 1-2, weights/abs
Macros: carbs 50 | fat 20 | protein 30

Healingnutritionsolutions

Gender: female
Age: 42
Height: 5'2.5"
Starting weight: 192
Current Weight: 167
Goal weight: 130 (ish) (wherever my body feels happy and looks good to me)
Activity level: Sedentary to Lightly Active (about 3-5k steps most days, occasionally get to 10,000)
Weight loss goal: 0.5-1 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1200 - 1400
Average Calorie intake: 1350
Exercise: NOT ENOUGH! Jillian Michael's various 20-30 min, planning to add C25K, and restart P90X classic, 6 days a week
Macros: 40% Protein / 30% Carb / 30% Fat (not really strict on this - carbs increase a lot)

Criticism: worst on myself - I need to get back on the plan. Advice and criticism accepted although I can only do what I can do

OkamiLavande

Gender: Female
Age: 20
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: First time was 178, second time was 148
Current Weight: 128
Goal weight:118-120 or 19% body fat
Activity level: Don't honestly know, but since out of college for summer probably sedentary.
Weight loss goal: .5 lbs
Calorie Goal (Net): 1300 (never reach it)
Average Calorie intake: 1200-1500 depends on the day and binges
Exercise: Elliptical Trainer at home for 40 mins/5x a week, Pilates for an hour if needed
Macros: 30% Protein / 40% Carb / 30% Fat (don't know what works for me but carbs tend to make me binge and I don't cut them out)

Criticism: Open to criticism! No one can do this alone and any improvements I can make would be appreciated.

If suggesting I strength train, I've got limited options to mostly body weight. I don't really have any heavy cans or things I can fill to make weights now because everything is going towards recycling because lost jobs = we need money in whatever way possible.

You have a lovely waist-to-hip ratio.

Bodyweight training is fine.

Thank you so much! My waist is the one thing I love above all about my body.

OkamiLavande

Gender: Female
Age: 43
Height: 5'5"
Starting weight: 186
Current Weight: 159
Goal weight: 130 ish
Activity level: Lightly Active
Weight loss goal: 1 pound per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1460
Average Calorie intake: 1650-1700 (eating some of the exercise calories back)
Exercise: Jillian Michaels DVD's Mon - Fri, treadmill is collecting dust, maybe use it once a week
Macros: Still figuring that part out lol

Criticism: Welcomed, I could use all the help I can get!

I'd suggest maybe using the treadmill for some HIIT jogging/running 2x a week. It might give your workouts a nice kick in the butt beyond Jillian Michaels because I don't know what her stuff is like.

almc170

Gender: Female
Age: 44
Height: 5'10''
Starting weight: 191
Current Weight: 163
Goal weight: 150-155
Activity level: Lightly Active (desk job w/regular exercise)
Weight loss goal: 1 pound/week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1650
Average Calorie intake: 1600-1650
Exercise: lifting 3x/week, moderate cardio 2-3x/week, daily yoga
Macros: 40% carbs/30% protein/30% fat

Criticism: Have at it

2aycocks

Gender: Female
Age: 50 something
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 195
Current Weight: 180
Goal: 145-150
Activity level: Sedentary to lightly active. I exercise when my joints will let me.
Calorie goal: 1310
Average calorie intake: Probably 1400
Macros: I wish I knew how to figure that!!

Criticism: If it's constructive, absolutely!! If it's just snarky, then move on.

I need friends on here who are serious about Health and Weight control!!

Hey everyone.

Just wanted to do a quick survey of the active community to see what people are setting for themselves as a goal. Fill it out like a form in the following format and lets see what people are having as their goals. At the end say whether or not you invite criticism.

Gender: Male
Age: 35
Height: 6'0''
Starting weight: 188
Current Weight: 173
Goal weight: 155 (or 12% bodyfat whatever comes first)
Activity level: Lightly Active (about 10k steps most days)
Weight loss goal: 1.4 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1800
Average Calorie intake: 2150
Exercise: P90X, 6 days a week for about 1 to 1.5 hours a day
Macros: 40% Protein / 40% Carb / 20% Fat

Criticism: Open to critique, bring it.

riness78

Gender: Female
Height: 5'7''
Starting weight: 178
Current Weight: 168
Goal weight: 120
Activity level: Lightly Active
Weight loss goal: 2 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1200
Average Calorie intake: 1200
Exercise: T Focus 25 ; 4-6 times per week.
i have no idea on the last part.

Phrick

Gender: Female
Age: 50 something
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 195
Current Weight: 180
Goal: 145-150
Activity level: Sedentary to lightly active. I exercise when my joints will let me.
Calorie goal: 1310
Average calorie intake: Probably 1400
Macros: I wish I knew how to figure that!!

from your My Home screen, click Goals. Then at the bottom of tthat screen, click Change Goals. On the next screen pick Custom then you can see and set your macros (in 5% increments)

kill3rtofu

Gender: Male
Age: 26
Height: 5'4''
Starting weight: 143
Current Weight: 158
Goal weight: 175
Activity level: very active
Weight loss goal: **trying to gain 0.5 lb/week avg
Calorie Goal (Net): 2700
Average Calorie intake: close to 2700
Exercise: heavy lifting 2/3 x week. 3 softball leagues. pickup frisbee
Macros: 30% Protein / 50% Carb / 20% Fat

doing a mini cut soon for vacation but pretty happy overall

riness78

I'm also 5'7 and currently weigh 127 lbs,and I was fine with that until recently, and thought maybe I should lose a few more pounds. Why do you feel that 120 would be the ideal weight for you? I'm a bit scared 120 will make me look a bit too skinny. Oh, I'm finishing up week two of T25 so maybe we can motivate each other

ErinMcMom

Gender: Female
Age: 30
Height: 5'9''
Starting weight: 168
Current Weight: 141
Goal weight: 128
Activity level: Active (15 to 20k steps most days)
Weight loss goal: 1.4 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1560
Average Calorie intake: 1400 (because I only eat back 50-75% of my calorie burns)
Exercise: running 4-5 evening per week, approximately 5k per run
Macros: MFP pre-sets

sourpower434

Gender: Female
Age: 31
Height: 5'3"
Starting weight: 126
Current Weight: 115
Goal weight: 110
Activity level: Lightly Active
Weight loss goal: .5 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1600
Average Calorie intake: 1800
Exercise: weight lifting 3ish times a week, cardio at least twice a week
Macros: 35% Protein / 35% Carb / 30% Fat

Criticism: Please don't be mean :-)

spirit095

Gender: Female
Age: 126
Height: 5'0''
Starting weight: 127
Current Weight: 110
Goal weight: 105 (hoping for 19-20% bf)
Activity level: Lightly Active
Weight loss goal: 0.5 pounds per week
Calorie Goal (Net): 1500 (TDEE so includes exercise)
Average Calorie intake: 1450-1500
Exercise: 3 days of Strong Lifts, 2 days Couch to 5K
Macros: 25% Protein / 50% Carb / 25% Fat (I usually go over a bit on fat and sometimes protein)

I've been at 110 for close to a month now. I tried to up to maintenance calories, but decided to go back on a deficit. Do you think I should up my calories to get out of the "plateau" rut?

Please feel free to critique!