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joannewi
joannewi Posts: 10 Member
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Right now, I weight 145.6 and I am 5.5 1/2 inches. My goal weight is 130-135.

I put my goal weight of 130 into the calculator and to maintain that weight is 1400 calories. So, would it be safe to say that I could eat that amount of calories per day until I reach goal? Or am I way off base.

I apologize if this topic has been discussed before.

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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    That is actually a common approach to weight lose: Eat at your goal weight. I like to do that on days where I want to go over calorie goal but it's not my free day. I don't know too much about how it works, though, someone else will be better able to answer that!
  • joannewi
    joannewi Posts: 10 Member
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    Thanks QF for your input. Bumping this up for more responses.
  • wonderstruck91
    wonderstruck91 Posts: 107 Member
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    Sometimes you have to mess around with your intake until you find a # that works for you. I am close in height and weighed both of your lbs at some point along my journey. 1400 for me would have resulted in slow & steady loss.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    however you get to a caloric deficit and can be comfortable is what will work best

    if 1400 cals a day is a deficit for you, then you will lose weight

    good luck

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