How many calories do you allow yourself and......

Qarol

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day?
1600

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan?
I'm on a low carb diet so:
carbs = 10%
protein = 40%
fat = 50%

3. How much weight do you need to lose?
I have 42 lbs to go

4. What is your activity level?
I'm a figure skater. I practice 3 times a week. So I'd say light to moderate.

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell)
I'm 5'8" and currently 202 lbs

navvs15

It really depends on how active you are.
When I started losing weight for the umpteenth time in August 2010, my calories fluctuated from 1200 (being my MINIMUM) and 1900 (being my MAXIMUM. It took me 4 months to lose 20 pounds (and I wasn’t keeping track of fat, protein, sodium, etc) and still lost weight). Ultimately, it depends on how fast you want to lose the weight. Now, I keep track of most of the things above (not having a particular number to stick with) except my calories…the more exercise I do, the more I can eat. Right now, my calories are set to 1,920. I can eat that amount without exercise and lose 0.5-1 pound per week. I’m in no rush to lose the weight (as I’ve lost 75 pounds already anyway. I usually exercise each day, so I can lose a little more the the prescribed weight per week.

VaBeachNurse

I am playing around with my goals, so if y'all see my calories all over the place thats why. I'm trying to decide what to set it at.

kristinkt

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curvygirl512

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day?

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan?

3. How much weight do you need to lose?

4. What is your activity level?

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell)


I don't know how many calories I should be eating. MFP allows me 1210, but I have not lost any weight in a month.

I'm 5' 4" and weigh about 151 lbs. I sit at a desk all day, so my activity level is seditary. My baseline for calories is 1210, and I'm usually right under 1200 every day. I worked with my doctorto set calorie intake, fat, sat fat, sodium, cholesterol and sugar. She told me that as long as I eat balanced meals, I should not worry about percentages (your Q2). I can't lose any weight unless I up my activity level. It took me about 12 weeks to lose twelve pounds. I haven't exercised much in the last two weeks, and the scale shows it. I struggle to find the time to exercise Friend me if you want to discuss further. Good luck.

kensky

I'm set for 1650 each day.

My macros are set for 40/30/30 but it doesn't usually shake out that way. I'm usually a good bit over on protein (yay!), a little over on fat (meh) and definitely under on carbs on most days. So yeah, I should probably reset my macros. I feel best (more energetic) when my carbs hover under 100 grams. My protein bare bones minimum is 100 grams a day.

I've got roughly 5 lbs to go before I hit my first goal and from there I plan on doing serious bodyfat tweaking.

My activity level is set to lightly active. My work day as a primary-age Montessori teacher can on occasion be very active but usually it's just a good bit of getting up and down off a floor/wee little table, etc. That's my everyday life. My exercise level is a different story. I usually eat those calories save a small buffer for tasting dinner while cooking and that sort of thing.

I am 5'2'' and weigh 130 lbs. I started at 166 around midwinter but got pretty serious about things in February. I suspect when I get my lean muscle up and my body fat down I could get to the 119-123 range which is where I felt amazing once upon a time.

brandiuntz

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day?

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan?

3. How much weight do you need to lose?

4. What is your activity level?

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell)


I don't know how many calories I should be eating. MFP allows me 1210, but I have not lost any weight in a month.

As someone said, you may need to eat back your exercise calories. What is your weekly goal set at? If it's at 2 lbs/week, try 1 lb/week.

1. I eat based on MFP's recommendation, which is 1770 calories a day plus exercise calories. My weekly goal is to lose .5 lb/week.

2. Don't remember my setup. I think it's 35/30/35. I'm not hitting that in protein, but am working on it.

3. I have about 15 lbs left to lose. That's why my goal is only .5 lb/week.

4. I workout 4-6 days a week for 30 minutes a session. On the weekend's, at least one day is playing sports for a couple of hours. My workouts alternate between cardio and strength training.

5. 5'8", currently 170 lbs.

jamaicaqueen24

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I followed 1200 calorie a day and exercise 3-4 wk and didn't lose anything besides inches. Please keep me posted if anyone comes up with a better plan.

silkysly

WOW! You have a lot of sodium in your diet, girlfriend! I also eat a lot more over all food than you do & I only weigh about 128ish. (go look at my diary) I suggest making home cooked meals instead of something you nuke…, & drink more water. Good luck...

thecodester19

I try for around 3000 calories a day, but I am very active. I do yoga for an hour in the morning, powerlifting in evening and an easy bike ride last. I have still lost around 20 lbs with the caloric intake. I am 5'11 and 188 lbs as of today. 1200 calories seems uber low. I always prescribe to keeping my metabolism going with 4-5 meals of good food a day. Most of my calories come from peanut butter, cheese, fruits. I am more concerned with protein and calcium intake than carbs and fat so I do not really know those precentages. I do try for 200 grams of protein a day. Hope that helps.

NurseLocke

Don't eat your 'exercise calories'

Move a little more tomorrow than you do in an average day.

Where are your calories coming from? A person consuming 1200 calories in cupcakes vs. the person consuming 1200 calories from salads will obviously lose faster.

VaBeachNurse

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day?

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan?

3. How much weight do you need to lose?

4. What is your activity level?

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell)


I don't know how many calories I should be eating. MFP allows me 1210, but I have not lost any weight in a month.

As someone said, you may need to eat back your exercise calories. What is your weekly goal set at? If it's at 2 lbs/week, try 1 lb/week.

1. I eat based on MFP's recommendation, which is 1770 calories a day plus exercise calories. My weekly goal is to lose .5 lb/week.

2. Don't remember my setup. I think it's 35/30/35. I'm not hitting that in protein, but am working on it.

3. I have about 15 lbs left to lose. That's why my goal is only .5 lb/week.

4. I workout 4-6 days a week for 30 minutes a session. On the weekend's, at least one day is playing sports for a couple of hours. My workouts alternate between cardio and strength training.

5. 5'8", currently 170 lbs.

Thank You. Great advice!

VaBeachNurse

Ok, so here is the deal. I talked to one of the Dr's that I work with today, he is also a fitness guy/marathon coach. He has put me on 1600-1900 calories a day which as many of you said should get the ball rolling again.

I am also planning on more drinking more water. Hopefully I will be able to drink less soda too. I still have several Dr Pepper's each day and although it's a HUGE improvement over the 3 - 4 liters that I have drank for several years, I know that I should be drinking less of it.

I am going to try to make healthier choices when it comes to the foods that I do eat (which may take a few days, because I need to wait until I get paid to go grocery shopping).

As far as working out goes, honestly, I don't feel like i'm getting enough exercise, but I'm always so darn tired. I guess so since I normally net less than 1200 calories everyday. I am really going to give it my all and exercise more.

Thank you for everyones advice. Wish me luck and please keep encouraging me. I' going to need it! I should have know better than to limit my calories to 1200 at my weight. Duh, I am a nurse!

VeganGal84

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day?
I follow what MFP tells me (1310) plus I always eat my exercise calories, so usually end up eating anywhere from 1600-2000.

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan?
I don't really follow a percentage, but I do try to make my meals at least half whole grains, because that's what my body likes. So my carbs are probably out of this world.

3. How much weight do you need to lose?
I'm in a healthy weight range, but am trying to lose a few more "vanity pounds", about 8 more. I've lost about 72 pounds so far.

4. What is your activity level?
I have mine set at "sedentary" because I have a desk job. But I do workout almost every day, and always eat those calories!

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell)
5'6'', 148.6

Riebop

1. MFP has me set at 1200 so that is my minimum and I also eat all my exercise calories back.

2. I don't follow my percentage. I know it's way off. I eat too many carbs.

3. I need to lose 5 lbs to be back at a healthy weight, but I want to lose atleast 10-15.

4. Stinky desk job so it's set to "sedentary." I try to exercise atleast 5 days a week. Honestly, it doesn't always happen

5. 5'2" and as of Friday I was 141.5 lbs

Barneystinson

1. How many calories do you allow yourself each day? 1400-1600. Sometimes I eat more, depends on activity.

2. What percentage of Carbs/Protein/Fat is in your plan? 20/30/50

3. How much weight do you need to lose? 10 pounds give or take

4. What is your activity level? Moderately active - 6 workouts / week

5. How tall are you, how much do you weigh? (if you want to tell) 5'0", 131

abalicious

1. Each day I eat 1490 calories, plus I eat back my exercise calories

2. I don't know, it's still on the manual MFP setting

3. I want to lose about 60 lbs

4. I exercise every day at the gym, usually for 30-60 minutes and burning 300-400 calories

5. I am 5'11 currently weigh 217