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Women who eat more than 1800 calories a day !!!!

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  • TinkrBelz
    TinkrBelz Posts: 866 Member
    The past few days I have increased mine from 1600 up to 1900. I have added fruits and vegetables. I do hope that I do gain any weight....but I feel that I workout so hard that I should be fine...and I probably needed the extra calories. We will see after a couple of weeks if I regret this decision.
  • JayneWilson1963
    JayneWilson1963 Posts: 543 Member
    bump for later
  • mamapuddin17
    mamapuddin17 Posts: 108 Member
    bump
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Just now coming in on this. I've upped my calories and eat between 1800 and 2400 on any given day. I haven't gained anything and hoping to start seeing a loss. I lost 112 in a year and have now been plateaued since the first week of December.
  • Jme2012
    Jme2012 Posts: 106 Member
    bump
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I loved that this thread rolled! :happy:
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    I eat an average of 2000 cals a day, some days more and others less. I am not trying to lose weight just become leaner so that my muscles may show more :)
  • aw1968
    aw1968 Posts: 7 Member
    Bump! I'm at 1200 calories a day and just started working out about a month ago. If I keep gaining weight, I will have to up my calories too!
  • Yori1
    Yori1 Posts: 142
    About 2 weeks ago I increased my calories from 1450 cals net to 1700 cals + some exercise cals, i feel so much better for it. Much more energy - i'm bouncing off the wall!!! I recorded an increase initially but the scale is slowly going down!!! Wooot Wooot!!:happy: :bigsmile:
  • geventing
    geventing Posts: 11
    hi there, now I do work out 3X a week and do a little over an hour of hard cardio every day (7 days a week) but I consume anywhere from between 2300-3300 calories a day :p but I agree, good article BUMP
  • Sofithomas
    Sofithomas Posts: 118
    Not even lying I've had more comments on weight loss when I started eating more than when I ate 1200 cals a day!
  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
    I'm eating 1800-1900 cals per day and maintaining at 125 lbs!:smile:
  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
    Bump! Just recently upped my calories and loving it. :flowerforyou:
  • stang41992
    stang41992 Posts: 129 Member
    bump
  • hedleyrocks247
    hedleyrocks247 Posts: 185 Member
    Bump!
  • ktdid626
    ktdid626 Posts: 185 Member
    bump!

    I feel so less guilty. I feel more normal. 2000/day here. 5'10" 268 lbs. I plan to watch this over the next 4-8 weeks.
  • arrich02
    arrich02 Posts: 19
    Bump
  • CarmenSandiegoInVA
    CarmenSandiegoInVA Posts: 235 Member
    Bump here as well!!! I eat between 2000-2500 calories a day. I do an Hour-an Hour and a half of Cardio 6-7days a week and I strength train 4-5 days a week. I need the extra calories and i love the energy it brings.
  • wordpainter09
    wordpainter09 Posts: 472 Member
    Been doing this for 2 weeks and haven't gained an ounce. Maintaining at 135 and 5'5 for now and looking to do a cut in a few months.

    My workouts are AWESOME and for the first time in years I'm actually sore and feeling the burn because I have the energy to put more into them. I've been running for 11 years and this is the best I've felt in a while.
    Yay food!
  • DamaliAsabyiKioni
    DamaliAsabyiKioni Posts: 38 Member
    bump... for when I start eating more calories
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Bump
  • Cheryldavila
    Cheryldavila Posts: 3 Member
    Didn't realize I needed to up my calories...geez, I have totally blown my intake the last two days, I am STARVING, as if I haven't eaten in days lol...will increase my calorie intake as well...

    Is there really hope for a 51 year old woman to flatten a belly??????? I would settle for no muffin top when wearing jeans LOL
  • shed1073
    shed1073 Posts: 5
    Reading these posts makes so much more sense now. I've been eating about 1200 calories ad have been gaining weight, about 2-3 lbs to be exact just for the past week alone. I will increase my calorie intake to 1600-1800 and see what happens. Actually when I wash't counting calories I was doing well and have lost more. I just ate less carbs. I love this site and this thread :)
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    Ok - update - I increased my calories from 1300 to 1500 last week and I have more energy for my workouts, but I have gained 2 lbs since. I know I said I was going to give it two weeks and not freak out, but ... I'm kinda freaking out.... Somebody PLEASE talk me down - I really want to cut my calories back again. HELP!!!!! I have this inner dialogue going on - half of me thinks that if I give it another week, it will be ok and I'll go back down, the other half thinks that everyone is different and I shouldn't calculate my calories on what works for everyone else.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Femtec, it might take a little time to adjust. What are you doing for exercise?
    I am planning to start a 3x5 lifting program 3 days per week, but I was going to follow the calorie guidelines of the New Rules of Lifting for Women:
    1. Step 1 - weight in kg
    2. resting metabolic rate - run this equation: 795 + (7.18 x body weight in kilograms) = resting metabolic rate
    3. Step 3 - body mass index - there's a table in the book, so if you don't know your BMI, give me your height (imperial measurements) and your weight (in pounds).
    4. Daily activities multipliers - If your BMI is under 25, your multipliers are: a) no workout = 1.6, b) active workout day = 1,8, c) strenuous work and active workout day = 2.0. HERE IS WHAT YOU EAT: on a non workout day, multiply your Step 2 number by 1.6 and on a workout day, multiply your Step 2 number by 1.8. Those are your calories (for non-workout and workout days, respectively).
    5. Eat like that for ONE MONTH. Then, you can add in a small deficit, perhaps 300 calories per day.

    So, going to try it for one month even though it seems really high-1800 for me on rest days!
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    I am running, biking and strength training. I read that book and am currently strength training twice a week so it fits in nicely with my half marathon training. I am working really hard, drinking plenty of water and trying to eat good proteins and carbs - I just can't stand to see the scale go up when it should be going down.
  • CallmeSbo
    CallmeSbo Posts: 611 Member
    bump
  • fitgirlie13
    fitgirlie13 Posts: 4 Member
    bump! Great insights!
  • akiramezu
    akiramezu Posts: 278
    HURRAYYYY women on MFP who actually realize that eating more is best! F**K 1200 CALORIES OR LESS!
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    :flowerforyou:
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