Women - what's your calorie goal?

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  • elladuffy91
    elladuffy91 Posts: 12
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    Between 700-1200
    It really depends on what I'm doing that day :)
    I'm 21 and 5 foot 4 :)
  • kip_star
    kip_star Posts: 2
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    Hello. 5"7 currenly 134lbs and my calorie goal is 800.x
  • dalgirly
    dalgirly Posts: 280 Member
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    Mine is 1670 before exercise.

    I am moderately active generally speaking as I do work a job in which I am on my feet constantly. I am also 5'7".

    With this goal, I should lose about a pound a week, which is completely healthy. And when I exercise, I generally eat about half those calories back depending on how much I do. If I do a short run on a working day, I will eat all my calories back, if I am doing a run/bike on a day off, I probably won't be eating back the 1200-1600 calories I burn back.
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
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    1300-1400 depending on how I feel and I eat about half of my exercise calories. 5'2
  • Just_sassy
    Just_sassy Posts: 5 Member
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    my goal is 1260 and im 5.4 ive lost 1.5 since i changed it last week
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
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    I'm 5'2 119 lbs. My goal is 1390 + exercise calories. I've lost about 25 lbs and gone from around a ten to a four (varying on brand). Right now Im not focusing on losing weight but reducing my body fat percentage and increasing some muscle.
  • emstethem
    emstethem Posts: 263 Member
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    MFP has me set at 16...something, but, personally, I'm trying to hit exactly or stay under 1577 daily which is my BMR. I'm also trying to burn AT LEAST 500cals a day. :) Sometime I do and sometimes I don't. I'm not beating myself up about it. ;) oh, and I'm 5'7 and I weigh 185. :)
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    I'm 5'7.5", currently 173.4lbs, and base before nursing and exercise is 1980, after all is said and done I'm between 2500-3000+ calories a day, and have been very successful.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    3000 minimum, but I'm trying to gain.

    When I was losing it was just under 2500.

    These numbers are inclusive of exercise, 5x a week in the gym (30-60 minutes strength training) and a moderately active daily life.
  • LadyIvysMom
    LadyIvysMom Posts: 391 Member
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    cals to eat daily goal - 1200 (I am rarely ever able to eat this much)
    net cals after exercise daily goal - 600 (I net at or below 600 every day)

    frame size (cause that matters too, imo) - extremely small
    height - 5'4
    start weight - 157
    current weight - 142 at last weigh in, probably less now
    goal weight - 120 to 115

    Yes, it is working for me. I've been losing about 2 lbs a week. I'm never hungry, tired, or weak. I meet my daily goals for nutrients as well.

    You net below 600 a day?

    Yes. I eat more than that though.

    Examples from my food & exercise diary: Yesterday I ate 743, burned 526 and netted 217. The day before I netted 750, burned 467 and netted 283. Monday I ate 855, burned 294 and netted 561.

    I calculate calories burned via a gps pedometer that calculates caloric burn taking weight into account. I then check this number against two different online calorie burn calculators. It's pretty accurate but I suppose nothing is 100% so my nets could be slightly higher than that.

    I eat a lot of veggies, fruits and grilled chicken. I also take daily multi vitamins and calcium supplements.
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
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    my goal is 1400. I am 5'9" and weigh250.

    I try not to eat back my cardio calories. But, I do eat my strength training calories. For some reason I can't resist eating more on days I lift.
  • Mel1509
    Mel1509 Posts: 166 Member
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    I've just upped my goal to 1400, I am 5'8 - on my 6 work out days I am usually eating about 1600-1700
  • jencuts15
    jencuts15 Posts: 41 Member
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    My calories goal is 1200/day. I am 5'4. When I first saw the amount my mouth dropped!! I thought there was no way I could do it! But, with practice it's not that hard! I am usually fine during the week and sometimes eat back the calories I've gained from exercising. The weekends are a different story however...I LOVE to eat pizza and drink a couple beers while watching football so I workout extra long and hard on those days to stay on track. Sometimes I go over my budget by a little but I try not to beat myself up about it. I am seeing results so far....about a pound a week. I have also started measuring my hips and waist and am losing! Good Luck
  • igottaworkout
    igottaworkout Posts: 298 Member
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    QUOTE:

    QUOTE:

    cals to eat daily goal - 1200 (I am rarely ever able to eat this much)
    net cals after exercise daily goal - 600 (I net at or below 600 every day)

    frame size (cause that matters too, imo) - extremely small
    height - 5'4
    start weight - 157
    current weight - 142 at last weigh in, probably less now
    goal weight - 120 to 115

    Yes, it is working for me. I've been losing about 2 lbs a week. I'm never hungry, tired, or weak. I meet my daily goals for nutrients as well.


    You net below 600 a day?


    Yes. I eat more than that though.

    Examples from my food & exercise diary: Yesterday I ate 743, burned 526 and netted 217. The day before I netted 750, burned 467 and netted 283. Monday I ate 855, burned 294 and netted 561.

    I calculate calories burned via a gps pedometer that calculates caloric burn taking weight into account. I then check this number against two different online calorie burn calculators. It's pretty accurate but I suppose nothing is 100% so my nets could be slightly higher than that.

    I eat a lot of veggies, fruits and grilled chicken. I also take daily multi vitamins and calcium supplements.

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    Looking at what you do I think I'm pretty similar, I also like lots of fruit/veggies and grilled chicken and I don't eat back my exercise cals. I also take a miltivitamin.. I have been doing this for nearly 3 weeks (starting weight 147lb) and don't feel hungry or tired. I'm currently 142lb as well and trying to go to 125lb or so around Christmas. It looks like I may meet that goal sooner but I don't want to set a faster goal, let's just see how it goes :)

    MFP is suggesting that I eat 1700 cal every day and I can't really understand how I could eat that much.. even before I started exercising I didn't eat that much. And when I started exercising I just started eating a bit smarter then before (for example skinless chicken instead of pork chop, a really nice salad for lunch instead of fried egg sandwich, fruits/nuts as snack instead of ice cream).

    I am also loosing about 2lb a week so far and I feel great although all my muscles hurt because I'm not used to working out :)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    cals to eat daily goal - 1200 (I am rarely ever able to eat this much)
    net cals after exercise daily goal - 600 (I net at or below 600 every day)

    frame size (cause that matters too, imo) - extremely small
    height - 5'4
    start weight - 157
    current weight - 142 at last weigh in, probably less now
    goal weight - 120 to 115

    Yes, it is working for me. I've been losing about 2 lbs a week. I'm never hungry, tired, or weak. I meet my daily goals for nutrients as well.

    You net below 600 a day?

    Yes. I eat more than that though.

    Examples from my food & exercise diary: Yesterday I ate 743, burned 526 and netted 217. The day before I netted 750, burned 467 and netted 283. Monday I ate 855, burned 294 and netted 561.

    I calculate calories burned via a gps pedometer that calculates caloric burn taking weight into account. I then check this number against two different online calorie burn calculators. It's pretty accurate but I suppose nothing is 100% so my nets could be slightly higher than that.

    I eat a lot of veggies, fruits and grilled chicken. I also take daily multi vitamins and calcium supplements.

    This is absolutely unhealthy and unsustainable. I urge you to reconsider your approach!
  • igottaworkout
    igottaworkout Posts: 298 Member
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    cals to eat daily goal - 1200 (I am rarely ever able to eat this much)
    net cals after exercise daily goal - 600 (I net at or below 600 every day)

    frame size (cause that matters too, imo) - extremely small
    height - 5'4
    start weight - 157
    current weight - 142 at last weigh in, probably less now
    goal weight - 120 to 115

    Yes, it is working for me. I've been losing about 2 lbs a week. I'm never hungry, tired, or weak. I meet my daily goals for nutrients as well.

    You net below 600 a day?

    Yes. I eat more than that though.

    Examples from my food & exercise diary: Yesterday I ate 743, burned 526 and netted 217. The day before I netted 750, burned 467 and netted 283. Monday I ate 855, burned 294 and netted 561.

    I calculate calories burned via a gps pedometer that calculates caloric burn taking weight into account. I then check this number against two different online calorie burn calculators. It's pretty accurate but I suppose nothing is 100% so my nets could be slightly higher than that.

    I eat a lot of veggies, fruits and grilled chicken. I also take daily multi vitamins and calcium supplements.

    This is absolutely unhealthy and unsustainable. I urge you to reconsider your approach!

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    Look at my food diary, what is wrong with it? I'm just not hungrier, should I be eating junk food to fill up with more calories? I am originally from Switzerland and this is a normal food (not a diet I mean people eat like that long term). I don't like junk food or premade meals (I'm in Canada now and constantly marvel at the unhealthy junk people eat on a daily basis).. making things from scratch myself is filling and happens to be low cal and healthy.
  • sapphiretyger
    sapphiretyger Posts: 79 Member
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    Like others here, I was at 1200 but it was a struggle and many days I went over, or got frustrated and didn't bother to count. Now at around 1500, I am staying under every day. I also tend to burn around 200 + a day in exercise, which ups it a bit.
  • greeneyedKat
    greeneyedKat Posts: 88
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    I am 5'2 1/2" I always round up ... so 5'3" ( makes me feel taller) lol. I am on 1200 calories. Just started this last week. I do cardio 3 - 5 times a week, weight training 3-5 times a week. A little yoga here and there. Lost 2 pounds the first week. I dont eat my extra exercise calories. I have been consistently just under 1200 everyday
  • igottaworkout
    igottaworkout Posts: 298 Member
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    I am 5'2 1/2" I always round up ... so 5'3" ( makes me feel taller) lol. I am on 1200 calories. Just started this last week. I do cardio 3 - 5 times a week, weight training 3-5 times a week. A little yoga here and there. Lost 2 pounds the first week. I dont eat my extra exercise calories. I have been consistently just under 1200 everyday

    Cool, I am doing something similar. It's amazing how much exercise you get in every day, inspiring! I set myself a goal of 30mins per day but have been working 50-60mins consistently since I started 3 weeks ago.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    I am 5'2 1/2" I always round up ... so 5'3" ( makes me feel taller) lol. I am on 1200 calories. Just started this last week. I do cardio 3 - 5 times a week, weight training 3-5 times a week. A little yoga here and there. Lost 2 pounds the first week. I dont eat my extra exercise calories. I have been consistently just under 1200 everyday

    And that is precisely how I developed an eating disorder. No lies. I wish you the best of luck but hope you seek medical advice regarding this approach.

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