5'6" girls...what is your caloric goal?

aranchmom

I would like to know what other women my approx size/weight eat as far as calories. I weigh once a day - first thing in the morning, and yet my weight fluctuates like 2-5 lbs in any given week. Not sure why?? I can be 166 for a week, then bam, down to 162.
Is anyone brave enough to share with me??
I am 163 lbs, 5'6".
Activity: lightly active
Goal: 1 lb/week loss
Calories: 1490 net.
water: i usually hit 8 or more.

TavistockToad

5ft5, 123lbs
activity :sedentary
goal : maintenance of 122 - 126lbs
calories: 1800 NET

amberlycolina

I am 5'5" and my goal is 120. My highest weight was in the 170s, and I am currently in the low 140s.

My calorie goal is 1200 calories a day.

leynak

I'm 5'6" & weigh 176. I'm lightly active with a goal loss of 1.5lbs/ week. My calories are usually around 1400 not counting exercise calories. I went down to 1200 calories about a month & half ago & quit losing almost completely.

sweets2001

I'm 5'6" and at my last weigh in I was 189.8. My daily calories are set at 1750. Am pretty active and try to get in at least 5 days of exercise.

Remember that your weight does fluctuate from one day to another due to various factors, such as TOM as well as how much sodium is in the foods you've eaten. Also if you are exercising you should try drinking more then the required 8 cups of water per day.

skierxjes

I am 281 lbs, 5'6".
Activity: I have it set to sedentary, but it probably should be lightly active.
Goal: 2 lb/week loss
Calories: 1600 I upped it after gaining a lb hoping that maybe I needed a little bit more, but there's been no change since upping it
water: usually 5-10 depending on if i worked out and what kind of work out i did

seobstar

I'm 5'6 and I always strive for about 1500 calories. I'm very active, on my feet all day with 3 little kids and workout very intense 6 days a week. MFP has me at 1680 BEFORE working out, and then usually allows me about 2200 after my workout but I've always stayed around 1500-1600 and lost weight successfully (1-2 pds a week). I've lost 60 pound and am now maintaining although I'd like to lose 10 more. My current stats are 5'6, 147 pounds.

lalondesar05

Hey there,

My goal by my trainer is 2000-2200 but I can't eat that much! Since I'm exercising i burn more calories and ect... I always end up around 1100-1400. (with calories burned included)

phiddy23

Heya, I'm pretty much exactly the same as you except I'm 5'7" and around 161lb... I eat about 1300kcal per day and would probably class myself as lightly active (I do a lot of brisk walking and also am doing the 30DS every day starting today)

I should probably mention that I don't put either the walking or the 30DS on my exercise diary but instead write it on the notes as a reminder to myself that I have done it, this is because I am in the 'lightly active' category so I think if I did log it all I would have to put myself as sedentary or I would end up eating too many calories.

betzeross

I'm 5'8"
168 pounds
want to lose 1 pound a week
sedentary
exercise 5 days a week for 15 minutes
calorie allowance 1467
usually try to eat around 1300 calories day

Hope this is helpful. Best wishes on your weight loss journey.

TranceGirl

Hey! I am 5'6", roughly 145 pounds ( I don't weight myself often) and I wear size 4-6 jeans depending on the store. Although I have been pretty bad with it recently, I try to workout 4-5 days a week doing various things like running, Zumba, 6 week 6 pack, etc. I find that when I eat 1600 calories a day, I can lose 1-1.5 pounds a week. Since I am getting closer to my goal figure (a solid size 4), it's getting harder to shed the last of this weight.
I should probably tell you that I started at 165 wearing a size 8-10 and it has taken me about 6 months to get to where I am but I feel like the slower I do this the better because it means I am actually changing my lifestyle.

Hope that helps! Feel free to friend me if you'd like to see what I eat, how I workout.

Good luck!!!

rainbowbuggy

I am 5'6 and my intake is 1490 plus I eat the majority of my exercise calories back daily.

jaimejean478

I'm 5'6 but have about 40 lbs more than you to lose, so I have my calories set at 1350. Finding a good balance can be tough, when you just want to find the exact science of "MY body burns this many a day while resting - so I need to burn XX calories in exercise to lose". Everyone's body is different, which makes it frustrating to rely on a computer doing math!

I am a daily weigher too, just out of habit. It definitely fluctuates a few lbs day-to-day. It's all depends on what you eat over the past few days, what exercise you do, and how your body processes it. I still only record my weight on my one designated weigh-in day though.

Good luck!!

JceCarolinaGirl

I am 5'6" and I keep my goal at 1500.

monkeymomof3

I'm 5'6" + and currently weigh 138-140 (holding steady - not losing darn it!)....I currently do 1500 on the days I workout - started insanity last week cutting my runs out all together....will be running 3 days each week for the next two weeks - will most likely up calories to 1800 on run/insanity days. I was doing 1200 and running 4x/week with core 2x/week and push pull 2-3x/week and seriously haven't lost any weight since June. My body fat % has gone down with some body recomp but same size clothes and same # on the scale.....upped calories recently to tone/build muscle and cut more fat......lol, hopefully it works!

Melis25Fit

I am 5'6"
I ate 1200 for over a year and plateaud - still am kinda going up and down within 5lbs.
I'm currently 160 and eating about 1500-1800 calories.
I have a desk job, but am very active after work- plus I usually have a 35-45 min workout each morning.
My ULTIMATE goal is 135, I would be happy at 145, but right now I'm trying to tone and build muscle as well....

The last 20 lbs suck. Alot.

nellie_88

I'm 5'6" goal weight is between 115-120, right now my weight fluctuates between 121-123. I eat 1200cal a day and workout 6 days a week. I do lots of cardio and follow the workouts on Bodyrock.tv. Good luck!

schnugglebug

I am 249 lbs, 5'6".
Active: Sedentary to light
Goal: 2 lb/week loss
Calories: 1300 net. (with exercise I eat up to 15-1600 somedays... depends if I am hungry or not) I eat a lot of low calorie filling foods like squash.

water: I drink 8-12 glasses a day

I work out 5 times a week for 45-90 min depends if I am just on treadmill/ elliptical or actually taking a class am down 11 lbs since I started . I eat back only some of my calories... as I am not 100% sure on the numbers here... will know more once I get my HRM this evening...

grassette

Right weight, but fighting my way down from obesity--now in the overweight category at 178. I aim at 1200 calories per day, give or take 200. I generally eat filling foods, no empty calories. So I'm not hungry.

I have a new goal of burning over 1000 calories per day.

I am past my time of life, so my body weight does not fluctuate the way it did when I had a menstrual cycle. In those days, I could vary by 5 lbs within the month just because of water retention.

Now, my major struggle is adapting to the reduced calorie needs of a senior. You have to plan for that change, when it comes, so that you are not faced by a sudden weight gain. At least that is my advice, given with the benefit of hindsight.

jgic2009

I'm nearly 5'7" and weighed in at 165.5 this week. I am 24 years old and have my activity level set to sedentary since I sit at a desk all day at work. My goal is to lose 1 lb/week. Currently my goal weight is set to 160, but I will probably change it to 150 soon. However, weight is just a rudimentary way to track my progress. Soon I will get a body fat percentage test, and really start working on lowering that number.

My daily caloric goal is 1440 net.

I do exercise 4 - 6 times a week (cardio and strength) and try to eat back at least half of my exercise calories. I don't aim to eat all of them because I don't trust MFP's burn estimates. I also try to always net over 1200 calories.

I don't usually log everything on weekends but still try to make smart food choices.

AngelaeLebron1

I am 5'7, weigh 169 with a goal weight of 150. Trying to lose 1 to 2lbs per week. My calorie goal each day is 1,200 before exercise..but I have a hard time getting over 1,000. I am struggling with eating all my calories. I eat pretty much all day, just really healthy foods. As for exercise, I am doing the 30 day shred, I'm on day 11. I also am a server, so I am very active at work. I try to go on hour walks in the morning, but lately the weather has not been in my favor for it.

spacecase76

I am 5'5", hovering between 140 - 141. I am plateaued currently (again), and just switched over to maintenance. I am sedentary (I do tech support on a computer / phone 40 hours a week). I exercise 5 days a week most weeks. My current goal is 1660 cals. I will likely drop to about 1500 in a few weeks. My ultimate goal is 130. This last 10 pounds will go S-L-O-W, but I am mentally prepared for that (I think, lol).

I forgot to mention that I drink 8-12 glasses of water a day, wear a size 4 or 6 jeans (depending on brand / fit), and, my highest weight ever was 170.5 (when I weighed my max pregnancy weight...WITHOUT being pregnant, that was my wake up call...), and, it has pretty much taken me all year to lose 30 pounds. I lost 20, then plateaued for about 4 months...then 10 more...and I plateaued again. I am hoping this last 10 will be gone by Valentines day.

TheCats_Meow

Height: 5'6
Current weight: 191
Goal Weight: 145
Activity: lightly active (currently doing the C25K program every other day)
Goal: 1 lb per week
Calories: currently set at 1520 but I haven't figured out which setting works best for me yet so I fluctuate between 1300 & 1520.
Water: minimum 80 oz's per day. Since I've upped my water intake, I've noticed my weight has started to come off a little more easily than before when water wasn't a priority.

aranchmom

I am a daily weigher too, just out of habit. It definitely fluctuates a few lbs day-to-day. It's all depends on what you eat over the past few days, what exercise you do, and how your body processes it. I still only record my weight on my one designated weigh-in day though.

Good luck!!

I only record my weight once per week, too, but it is so irritating to be up/down several lbs every week! :sad:

Diary_Queen

I'm 5'6". SW: 327.6; CW: 251.0; GW: 170.0; UGW: 154.0 (to be out of the 'overweight' BMI for my structure).
Activity: sedentary all day at work
Workouts: 7 days a week; 45+ mins. per session; avg. cals burned: 400
Goal: 1.5 lbs. / week
Calories on MFP: 1600
Water: 10 glasses per day (at least!)

I have recently stopped eating back my exercise calories to see if that will work better for me. I want to use the fuel of my stored fat versus eating for excess fuel to do workouts. We'll see how it goes!

lily1972

Hi! I'm 5'6", started last Feb at 158 lbs and felt like I was dragging myself through the day... When I reached my goal weight of 130, I consulted a trainer/nutritionist to slightly lower my overall body fat, obtain more muscle definition and tons of energy! (By the way, he told me that for a woman, a fluctuation of 5 pounds is expected and perfectly normal... What a relief!) I am now around 125 lbs and you could never tell I've had 5 kids :bigsmile: Hurray for kick boxing!! My current level of activity is "lightly active" and I eat at least 1500 calories per day divided into specific proportions - which will probably change when I return for an update and phase two of my meal plan.

Good luck!:flowerforyou:

mkwongh

im about 5'5 - weight - 137-139 depending on the day. MFP has me at 1200 calories, I work out at least 6 days a week, but tend not to eat most of the work out calories. (maybe just a few here and there)
I am nervous to up my calories to help the weight loss .. but hear that it might be just what I need... Any sugestions on upping the calories? And if so, How much would you increas it by?

My goal weight is 130-
Water intake - 8-10 glasses a day
Most of my work outs are Rushfit, P90x or insanity

aranchmom

Thanks for the answers and suggestions, gals!!! I appreciate it! Sounds like alot of you are doing the same thing as me. I am not trying to do a quick loss sorta thing, I just want t stay on track as close as possible. (can we say overthinker? I think I will focus on more water for now, and leave the cals set where they are. (they had been at 1200 for awhile - stopped losing) Thanks again! :flowerforyou:

cbu23

I am 5'5 and I currently weigh 161lbs. My goal weight is 135lbs. My daily calories are 1200 without exercise, but I do some form of cardio 4-5 days a week. I'm really bad about actually tracking my water intake, but I pretty much drink water consistently the entire day (except the occasional glass of wine, lol). I weigh myself a couple times a week and it seems to always move around also. I just really pay attention on my weigh in days.

bizco

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135.2 lbs.
Activity level: sedentary (desk job)
Goal: lose 0.7 lbs. per week
Net Calories: 1,250
Goal Weight: 128-130 lbs.
Customized Macro %s: 50/30/20 carbs/protein/fat
Exercise: Lift heavy weights 3x per week, 30-50 minutes of cardio 1-2 times per week.
I eat back my exercise calories.

Women's weight can fluctuate a great deal due to pre-and-post menstrual cycle. Also your sodium level, type of exercise, and water intake are factors.

angela828

FINALLY a forum post for us 5'6" girls! I can never find them

Anyway, my SW was 208 and my GW is 150 for now. I am currently 155. I had my calories at 1200 for the longest time, switched to 1300 in September, then to 1400. I'm haven't really been losing for the last 3 weeks or so but since I started pilates this week I think I am retaining water/earning muscle but losing inches so I'm okay with that (I think... haha) but I also think I should be eating more so it's not so much of a shock when I go into maintence mode. I let mfp choose my settings at losing .5 pounds a week and it put me at 1590. I like this number bc on days where I know I'll eat more (weekends!) I'll be covered but I can also zig zag and go back down to 1200 or 1300 on rest days.

My goal weight is 150 but I know I'll want to go lower so I'm thinking my ultimate goal weight will be 140 so I can always maintain between 140 and 145. I try to watch my sugars and sodiums the most too.