Calorie advice for active men?

joshuaperson
joshuaperson Posts: 50
in Food and Nutrition
Hi! I am a 5'10" male and weigh around 110-115.. haven't weighed myself for a while. I am currently struggling with an ED and generally eat anywhere from 1,200-1,500.. somedays more, somedays less. I can't help but feel like the 1,500 range is "too much" (I know this is disordered).. Weightloss websites often say that active men (I consider myself to be moderately active.. running, biking, etc) should consume anywhere from 2,500-3,500 calories a day. I wish I could eat that much, but fear I would gain weight. Are there any users who currently eat that much?

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  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    you should eat the 2500-3500 calories / day.

    And you should gain weight, 110-115 is not a healthy weight for a male at 5'10"

    I eat 2000 / day to lose weight, i would maintain my weight around 2500 calories a day
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    Are you seeing a specialist? I highly suggest you see a doctor and have a trained professional explain to you about fueling your body properly.

    I'm a 5'3.5" 120 lb female who is moderately active and maintains at 2350. My activity is taking care of my kids, cleaning and lifting 3x a week.

    Wish you the best on your recovery
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    6' / 36 year old male here, and I maintain at around 3200-3400.
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    you should eat the 2500-3500 calories / day.

    And you should gain weight, 110-115 is not a healthy weight for a male at 5'10"

    I eat 2000 / day to lose weight, i would maintain my weight around 2500 calories a day
    +1
    Except I maintain at about 2700. I'm 41 and 5'10", sedentary job and lift 3x week. I've been eating~3100 a day average for 3 months and only gained 10 pounds. (I weigh 160 currently and am still trying to gain.)
    I hope you have professional help and wish you success.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    5'10, 155lbs and I maintain on around 2500-3500 per day, but I'm pretty sure someone with an ED shouldn't just jump right into that from your intake level. Seek professional help.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    5'9"ish, 163 and I eat 3400+ to maintain. Yeah, you need to get help and pretty much noone here is qualified to give it to you.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    You need a professional. Please seek help and don't listen to strangers on the internet.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    You need a professional. Please seek help and don't listen to strangers on the internet.

    I agree.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Hi! I am a 5'10" male and weigh around 110-115.. haven't weighed myself for a while. I am currently struggling with an ED and generally eat anywhere from 1,200-1,500.. somedays more, somedays less. I can't help but feel like the 1,500 range is "too much" (I know this is disordered).. Weightloss websites often say that active men (I consider myself to be moderately active.. running, biking, etc) should consume anywhere from 2,500-3,500 calories a day. I wish I could eat that much, but fear I would gain weight. Are there any users who currently eat that much?

    I'm a 5'9" 42 year old woman who eats that much at maintenance.

    I would guess that you are "very active"

    Hugs for you. I hope you learn to love yourself again too.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    You need a professional. Please seek help and don't listen to strangers on the internet.

    I agree.

    Me too.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Seek professional help.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    This is not a joking matter.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,
  • BoatsnHose
    BoatsnHose Posts: 120 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    :laugh: :laugh:
  • BoatsnHose
    BoatsnHose Posts: 120 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,

    Lighten up, Francis
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
    5'9" 157 lbs. I eat ~3000 calories a day.
  • _BearNecessities_
    _BearNecessities_ Posts: 432 Member
    Hi! I am a 5'10" male and weigh around 110-115.. haven't weighed myself for a while. I am currently struggling with an ED and generally eat anywhere from 1,200-1,500.. somedays more, somedays less. I can't help but feel like the 1,500 range is "too much" (I know this is disordered).. Weightloss websites often say that active men (I consider myself to be moderately active.. running, biking, etc) should consume anywhere from 2,500-3,500 calories a day. I wish I could eat that much, but fear I would gain weight. Are there any users who currently eat that much?

    You NEED to gain weight. I agree with everyone else. Get some professional help. Please.
  • _BearNecessities_
    _BearNecessities_ Posts: 432 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,

    Lighten up, Francis

    Grow up, jackhole. Making fun of an eating disorder isn't funny or cute.
  • BoatsnHose
    BoatsnHose Posts: 120 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,

    Lighten up, Francis

    Grow up, jackhole. Making fun of an eating disorder isn't funny or cute.

    It's just the internet, don't get too upset.

    I wasn't making fun of anything, I laughed at a joke I thought was funny.
  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    You need a professional. Please seek help and don't listen to strangers on the internet.

    Please seek help from a professional.
    I don't want to be terse and brief.. but this really is the best and most responsible advice I can give.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,

    Lighten up, Francis

    Grow up, jackhole. Making fun of an eating disorder isn't funny or cute.

    You people take things way to seriously

    Sorry. Yeah. This is kind of life and death.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Viagra helps with ED

    Reported.
    Total ignorance,

    Lighten up, Francis

    Grow up, jackhole. Making fun of an eating disorder isn't funny or cute.

    You people take things way to seriously

    There is much to make fun of on MFP, but a 5'10" male weighing 110 pounds is not one of them.

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