How many calories do you eat a day?

Menoetius1
Menoetius1 Posts: 18
in Food and Nutrition
I am at 1200.
I might change my plan to only lose 1lb instead of 2lb since I am starving lately!
What are you guys at?
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  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    I am at 1460 a day. I often eat more than that because of exercise. Though I rarely go over.
  • lyndall5311
    lyndall5311 Posts: 146 Member
    I've got mine set to 1660, but I generally eat anywhere between 1300 and 1800, depending on what exercise im doing that day
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    If you only have a few pounds to lose you should probably go for 1 pound a week at most. 1200 calories is really low, especially for a male.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Around 2300
  • Selena125t
    Selena125t Posts: 41 Member
    I try to eat to a point that my "net" calories are around 1200-1300. Sometimes I go over and sometimes I go waay under like 900 calories or 800 calories and its just something that happens, but I'm not really sure how many calories are appropriate anyway, the calories mfp calculates for me to lose 2lbs a week is 1200 but I'm not losing but a couple of oz.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    +/- 3200 daily. Been maintaining on that for 4 months now
  • HorseWithNoName27
    HorseWithNoName27 Posts: 188 Member
    I eat between 1200-2000, but usually eat around 1800 calories. I'm also working out six days a week, otherwise I would prolly eat about 1500.
  • vegasmari
    vegasmari Posts: 120 Member
    I'm at 1300 and by the time dinner comes around, sometimes I feel so limited as to what's left to eat, so I lowered my breakfast & lunch calories. However, I would never up my calories because it's a life change I've chosen. 1200 is the minimum anyone can have so if you're starving, you might want to up it a bit. You'll get used to it
  • selig0730
    selig0730 Posts: 509 Member
    im at 1930 and then more if i exercise
  • leiloob
    leiloob Posts: 49 Member
    Between 1200-1500!
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    I shoot for 1744 but sometimes I end up around 1500
  • naples89
    naples89 Posts: 33 Member
    1200-1500 depending on my exerciseing
  • tracysharpmack
    tracysharpmack Posts: 8 Member
    1200 plus my exercise calories and 8 to 12 servings of water
  • Lovestoscrapbook
    Lovestoscrapbook Posts: 295 Member
    Mine is set at the minimum (1200).
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    1820 net. Total was 2123 today with exercise calories.
  • mariagabriella
    mariagabriella Posts: 267 Member
    1600 - 2000
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    I'm around 3000 but I'm in a bulk phase.
  • moeheep
    moeheep Posts: 34 Member
    3200-3400...still losing weight
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    1200 during the week. 1400 on the weekend
  • Chloe_P78
    Chloe_P78 Posts: 43 Member
    1200 plus my exercise calories and 8 to 12 servings of water

    ^^this^^
    Although on the one day a week I don't exercise, I find it hard sticking to just 1200.
  • Haylz_ish
    Haylz_ish Posts: 80
    1460. I usually get hungry though so try to get some exercise in so I can eat those cals :)
  • sicchi
    sicchi Posts: 189 Member
    omg, 2000 + would be like a dream everyday, lol...
    im at 1400. :(
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I think changing it to lose 1lb is a GREAT idea. I think 1200 cals is too low for any adult who works out. I eat 2000 cals on workout days to maintain, 1700 on rest days. I'm 5'7", 136 and will be 40 next week...
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    omg, 2000 + would be like a dream everyday, lol...
    im at 1400. :(

    Lol you'd be amazed how many days I fall short of 2000cals and that's what I need on workout days...
  • aamberrr
    aamberrr Posts: 115 Member
    If you're starving, I say up it. I have my MFP daily goal set at 1610. Usually I'm right around that number (so on workout days the actual food that goes into my mouth is usually around 1850-1900, net is around 1610), but if there's a day here or there that I'm especially hungry and I've worked out, sometimes I'll net up to 1800-1900.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Doctor supervised 1000 give or take 300.
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    I've got mine set for 1890 a day. I workout 4-6 hours a week. Thinking of upping it as I'm hungry still.
  • weevil66
    weevil66 Posts: 600 Member
    Mine is at 1300 or so. I usually hit around that even though my log doesn't always reflect it. I forget sometimes to add a snack or something.
  • nangel4u
    nangel4u Posts: 119
    1660 calories but eat about 100 more calories a day sometimes!!!
  • kristenn1989
    kristenn1989 Posts: 196 Member
    Between 1400 and 1500.

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