How many calories do you eat each day?

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  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,638 Member
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    1360 without exercise. usually 1500-1800 with exercise.
  • myrestlessfeet
    myrestlessfeet Posts: 95 Member
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    Around 1300 - 1500 calories. I'm 5'2", 27 and I do brisk walking everyday for 45 mins. to an hour and hit the elliptical trainer and stair master everyday too. Starting weight: 138 lbs. current weight: 132.4 target weight: 107 or 110 lbs.
  • belkatya
    belkatya Posts: 3
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    MFP has me set up for 1330, so around there - it's much harder at the moment though! I try and work out a few hours a week.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
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    1200-1700, depends on the day and how hungry I am or whatever. My maintenance cals are 1600-1700.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
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    1200 calories a day, more if I exercise.
  • SadKitty27
    SadKitty27 Posts: 416 Member
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    I try to eat around 1200, but sometimes don't even come near it as I'm not very active, and don't get very hungry now that I'm eating more protein.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
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    Currently 2,750 but will probably be increasing this weekend.
  • unnur16
    unnur16 Posts: 140 Member
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    1200-1400 per day, i´m 174 cm, and i exersice about 1 hours 5-6 days a week, i think it´s working for me, im full of energy all day and never hungry =)
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    About 1800-2000 when I'm in a deficit.

    About 2500 when I'm maintaining.


    I guess I should clarify that I'm 5'6", 29 years old. I currently weigh 184. I exercise 4-5 times a week, for 30-60 minutes at a time.
  • 33April
    33April Posts: 9
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    My nutritionist told me I should eat 1600 per day so that is where I stay. Some days I don't even get that many - more like 1400. I work a part time retail job three nights a week and work out three nights a week.
  • NatashaB8
    NatashaB8 Posts: 202
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    I am 6ft, 168lbs and on 2,000 a day. I lift 3x a week at least and starting spinning too.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
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    5'2 112 lb 32 yo; I've been maintaining since June and eat between 2000-2200 while cycling calories. I'm pretty active in that I lift 3 days a week, run 3-4 times a week and do 1-2 sessions of crossfit.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
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    I have a desk job, but do some kind of vigorous exercise every day. Usually 6+ hours a week of exercise.

    I eat no less than 1500 calories a day, and frequently go up to 2500 calories several days a week.

    5'7", 131(ish), 43 years old.
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
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    Currently 1500 - 1800; will probably bump this up 1800-2000 in the new year as I am almost at my goal weight and I'll need the extra cals to put on muscle.

    I exercise generally 6 times a week, 3 to 4 strength sessions and 3 to 4 runs (between 3 and 7 miles depending on what my body's saying on the day); throw in the yoga and pilates as well.
  • landers26
    landers26 Posts: 14
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    My new focus is on muscle and I have been impressed from those that lift heavy plus eat so--I have my cals set at 2000 and may eat 200-300 more on workout days. I am 5'4" and currently 139 lbs.
  • LisaGirlfriend
    LisaGirlfriend Posts: 493 Member
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    I was eating 1200 calories a day but got wise on MFP and have increased to 1600 a day. I plan to increase further up to 2000 (TDEE) and see if I can do that without gaining... Once there I plan to cut to 1700 and see if the weight starts coming off. It's all a guessing game but I've learned that I was getting no where fast eating at such a low calorie pace - 1200 was terrible and I'm so much happier being able to EAT!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    My normal calorie goal is to stick between 1800 and 1900. I ate over 4000 on Christmas and 3000 the day after, then 2100, so I am gradually getting back on track.

    ETA: Forgot to add that I am lightly active. I have a desk job, and do a bit of light cardio 3-4 times a week, and I have two teenagers and a husband that I clean up after. My TDEE is 2550/day.
  • lucasriggs
    lucasriggs Posts: 131
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    1500 for a loss of 1.5lbs of FAT per week, will change that when I want to lose 15lbs.
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
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    I try to keep my weekly net average around 1250 or 1300 per day. And I run/strength train/rock climb five or six days per week -- plus run around with two crazy dogs and walk a lot.

    On Christmas I ate 3200 and the day after Christmas I had 1900. Now I'm back down to 1200 to balance it out.
  • kabel4892
    kabel4892 Posts: 167 Member
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    I eat about 1700-1800 calories a day and work out about 4 or 5 times a week.

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