How many calories do you eat each day?

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  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    I'm 5'0" and weigh about 110lbs.

    I try to consume between 800-1200 per day with running 4 miles, which can burn just around 400 calories. My net calories consumed winds up being roughly 400-800. This may be bad, but I try to consume just enough to not starve myself.

    :cry: I am crying, reading this. Please seek help. :flowerforyou:
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    1300 -1400 on a non workout day...1600 -1800 on a workout day
  • drkuhl2017
    drkuhl2017 Posts: 181 Member
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    I eat at 2000-2200 calories on rest days and more than that on days that I exercise (3-5 days/week) And that is to lose 1 lb/week .
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
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    About 2200 on average. Maybe more on the weekends.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
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    1260 or so NET.

    500 calorie workout so, around 1700 taken in--total food.
  • peckish_pomegranate
    peckish_pomegranate Posts: 242 Member
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    1200-1500, depending on if I exercise that day or not.
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
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    1770 for maintenece. Right now am trying to keep it down to about 1200 to 1500. Off work for the week and not getting my "normal" workout.

    So far not so good. :grumble: I'm over a wee bit every day so far and have noticed a litte gain of 3 lbs. If it is true gain or water weight is the main question for me.
  • skyttles
    skyttles Posts: 33 Member
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    I aim for a weekly net average of about 1200 per day, not stressed if its slightly over or under (though i aim for over to stay "healthy"). When i workout i eat those calories back (3-5 times per weak goal). Once i hit my goal weight i'll jump up to around 1400-1500 per day (and will always eat back whatever i workout ... yum).
  • JP915
    JP915 Posts: 3
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    1300 cals/day and I work out 4 times/ week.
  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
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    non-workout days=around 1660-1700
    hard workout days = 2100
  • psychedmom
    psychedmom Posts: 39 Member
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    1200 net. I am busy working full time with 2 toddlers. My goal is working out 5 times per week. I didn't reach that this past week though. Too busy running around preparing for Christmas dinner for 30. Luckily all the stress must have paid off because even though I cheated for the holiday no weight gain.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,650 Member
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    49 yo female, 5'6", CW 198, down from 228 at the end of August. My TDEE without exercise is 1700, so I eat around 1200 to lose one pound a week. I exercise 3-4 days a week and don't eat those cals back, which gives me an extra 1/5 pound loss per week.
    I eat higher protein and healthy fats, and lower sugar and white carbs. Lots of non starch veggies, lean proteins, nuts.
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
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    800 calories a day. I'm on a supervised VLCD and am VERY obese so I'm ok on 800 cals due to having so much excess weight. I don't do any serious workouts- just a bit of walking and some light strength training.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
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    1800 - 2000...I do 3 heavy lifting sessions per week, I cycle everywhere, every day...and run up to 10 miles per week.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
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    Height: 5'7 3/4
    Weight: 173 lbs
    Body fat: 13.2%
    Lift 5 days a week.
    Maintain: 2850 calories.
    Cut: 2500-2600 calories.
    Bulk: 3350 calories.
  • tryclyn
    tryclyn Posts: 2,414 Member
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    I aim for between 1800 and 2000 a day (my goal weight/bf% maintenance level) to lose slowly. My eating habits should be second nature by the time I get to my goal.
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
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    1300, sedentary for now.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
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    1400-1500/day (for 1/2 lb. weight loss/wk. - slowed myself down for right now). I generally try to exercise 3-4X a week for 45 minutes-an hour (fast walking/jogging/elliptical/strength), (although this week I've pretty much failed at that lol), and I usually eat most of my exercise calories back.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
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    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 165 lbs
    Body fat: 17% ish

    Maintenance around 1900 cals
    And I eat back my exercise cals
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    Just bumped it to ~3000 yesterday. I'z gun' git hyooooge!

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