Girls, how many calories are you eating?

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
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    5'3", 155lbs, 1700-1800 calories

    I am working on a pound a week loss
  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
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    5'7" 140lbs 19.5% BF

    I eat 2200 every day and I am still dropping body fat.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
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    I maintain pretty well on 2100, I lost pretty consistently around 1900, and now I'm going to bulk starting out at 2400!
  • JerseyGirl081
    JerseyGirl081 Posts: 98 Member
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    I eat anywhere between 1800-2000
  • paleirishmother
    paleirishmother Posts: 242
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    5'2, 140lbs 1200-1500/day
  • GamerLady
    GamerLady Posts: 359 Member
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    5'6 Low Carber for years...118lbs ....1500-1800 calories a day with 45-60 mins exercise 4-5 days a week
  • LisaMarie8713
    LisaMarie8713 Posts: 310
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    5'7" 165 lbs 1550 per day which is about my BMR. I was eating 1200-1350 and plateaued. As soon as I went up to 1550 I started melting again. I am actually thinking I might up it a little bit more to my RMR instead of my BMR. Plateauing at 1200 is indeed scary but I suspect it is the norm. What I did was told myself I was going to do a ONE WEEK EXPERIMENT. If it worked, I would do a one month experiment. You're not going to GAIN by eating 1400 or 1500 for a week, unless you're like 3 feet tall and weigh 75 lbs. or something, so if you're plateaued anyway, give it a shot. The worst that can happen is you're still plateaued.

    ^^^this exactly is my story! Though I've upped it to 1650... it's about the quality of calories, not the amount. I'm eating clean healthy choices now versus less of the worse foods.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
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    I am 5'8" and 154lbs I eat 1100-1500 calories. This might be helpful : http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
    According to this I should be eating 1000 more.

    thanks for the link.
  • ChristiSykes
    ChristiSykes Posts: 186 Member
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    5'7" 165 lbs 1550 per day which is about my BMR. I was eating 1200-1350 and plateaued. As soon as I went up to 1550 I started melting again. I am actually thinking I might up it a little bit more to my RMR instead of my BMR. Plateauing at 1200 is indeed scary but I suspect it is the norm. What I did was told myself I was going to do a ONE WEEK EXPERIMENT. If it worked, I would do a one month experiment. You're not going to GAIN by eating 1400 or 1500 for a week, unless you're like 3 feet tall and weigh 75 lbs. or something, so if you're plateaued anyway, give it a shot. The worst that can happen is you're still plateaued.

    I agree!!!
  • amyplaysflute
    amyplaysflute Posts: 91 Member
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    I'm 5'1 and 121 pounds. I have MFP set to lose 1/2 pound per week, which put me at 1480 per day.
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
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    im 5'4 and weigh 137 im doing insanity everyday except sunday and i eat about 1700 calories
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
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    1700
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    5'2 113 PDS 1400-1500 average a day ......upwards of 1800 on some days
  • fitnfancy80
    fitnfancy80 Posts: 251 Member
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    I'm 5'1, 167 lbs and was eating 1200 per day but plateaued and just upped my calories to 1400.. I'm so freaked out I'm going to end up gaining weight. How many calories are you guys eating and what are your stats?

    5'1" working out 3x a week can easily eat 1600-1800 and still lose fat.
    Lift weights and youll be amazed!

    Give fat a reason not to exist!
    Eat right and move right!

    ^^^^^ Love this.
    I'm 5'5, 174lbs and just upped my calories from 1200 to 1520. I was freaked out too but I am going to trust the process.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    5'3", currently 123lbs. 5 weeks out from my first fitness competition. Eating 1400 calories per day. Was maintaining well at 1700 for the past few months. Can't wait to bulk again after competition.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
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    213lbs. 5 ft 7. Eat 1350-1700. Depends on how active i am that day. I probably aveage around 1550. Occasionally spike up to 2000. X
  • KKWilson
    KKWilson Posts: 68 Member
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    I'm 5'6", 172 lbs, eating approx 1700/day, working out 5-6 days/week (cardio 3-4 times, strength training - 2 times). When I last checked I had lost 9 lb's and 9 inches in 9 weeks.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    5'8" 140 lbs. I eat to maintain, if not slow bulk- at 2000-2500.
  • FloraSin
    FloraSin Posts: 188 Member
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    Approximately 5'11" and 173lbs.

    I realized a few days go that I was eating about 100 cals less than I should have (1550) and upped it to reflect my internet guesstimated BMR.

    I don't have much time for exercise between my 3 jobs and sleep, but I manage to squish in a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. I also eat relatively well.

    This week I'll have some extra time in the mornings before work, so I'll be getting some more running in (like I did today! 2 miles!).
  • KatrinaWilke
    KatrinaWilke Posts: 372 Member
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    I am 5'7" and I weigh 145 pounds. I had my calories set at 1200....but I always ate back my exercise calories. So I was really consuming 1700-2000 a day. I lost 25 pounds and am now just focusing on body composition. I recently set my calories to 1650 a day and do not log my exercise calories. I also never log calories on the weekend. I am usually really active over the weekend and need some time to drink my microbrews!

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