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Phoenyxlove
Phoenyxlove Posts: 150 Member
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What is your daily calorie goal?
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  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
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    1560
  • QueenofScott
    QueenofScott Posts: 305 Member
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    I started at close to that. I plugged in my numbers and checked the box to lose 2lbs per week. It allotted me 1200 calories a day.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
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    1560 seems to be working for me. im losing weight. I exercise every day sometimes twice a day.
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
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    I did 1200 and lost 85 pounds total. My maintenance is 1620.
  • alittlemopo
    alittlemopo Posts: 91 Member
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    1623 plus I eat most of my exercise calories back
  • Phoenyxlove
    Phoenyxlove Posts: 150 Member
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    1200 seems really low for me...I would be starving!
  • robmealy
    robmealy Posts: 1
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    1400... going for 2 weeks now and lost 5lbs... want to lose it faster but I have to keep reminding myself slow and steady... I try to walk for 30min a day, 3mph...
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
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    1300
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Anywhere between 1600 and 2100 depending on what I do that day. I'm loosing a pound a week on average.
  • nanainkent
    nanainkent Posts: 350 Member
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    1326 according to TDEE method.
  • icom100
    icom100 Posts: 29 Member
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    My BMR calculations give me 1490, which I lost weight on for several weeks, but then started to plateau. I took it down to between 1300 - 1400 and have been losing 2-3 lbs a week now.
  • JCKKB374
    JCKKB374 Posts: 23 Member
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    When I plugged my numbers in, it gave me 1200 but I had too much trouble sticking to that. I have found that if I eat around 1500 a day and DO NOT eat back my exercise calories, that works best for me!
  • kapofahl
    kapofahl Posts: 1
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    My goal is 1680. I have only been doing this 5 days so it has been an adjustment when I am used to eating whatever I want! Found out I would be eating at least 3000 calories a day!
  • mwgner
    mwgner Posts: 115
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    I weigh 200 pounds and eat around 1620 calories a day, this is a decrease in the calories I started with at my weight of 210 (1760). If I work out, I eat my calories back, or save them for the weekend. As long as my 7 day average is close to 1620, I don't mind going over or staying under on certain days.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,887 Member
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    I am working with a dietician and she has me on 1200 calories per day. I usually eat some of my exercise calories back.
  • doIlhands
    doIlhands Posts: 349 Member
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    MFP has me at 1530 and its working pretty good for me.
  • blanchette_j
    blanchette_j Posts: 17 Member
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    I started at 218, down 17lbs in six weeks eating 1200/day. If I'm hungry I eat back my exercise calories, and I sometimes eat up to 1500 on the weekends (when I'm out and about more). This is what works for me.
  • gypsyrose64
    gypsyrose64 Posts: 271 Member
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    I'm hovering at 227 right now, 5'5" and sedentary. 1200-1300 is doable, but tough. I find it helps to have low cal snacks on hand in between meals. I can't exercise right now (back injury), so I'll stick with this until I can do more. Lost 13 lbs in 22 days. I think it's reasonable to have a higher number if you're burning some off.
  • kstrunk1
    kstrunk1 Posts: 462 Member
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    I'm at 211 right now and eat 1600 calories a day using my TDEE - 20%. I eat back some of my exercise calories. I lose anywhere from 1-3 lbs. per week.
  • florymonde
    florymonde Posts: 261 Member
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    Wow. I'm at 220, and MFP puts me at 1820 a day (female at 5'8" and lightly active). And I'm having a tough time sticking to that! But when I do, I seem to lose, so I guess it's working. I don't know how you all can do such low levels!

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