5'5/6 ladies how much do YOU eat?

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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,081 Member
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    5 foot 5. I am 11 stone 2 (156 lbs). My goal weight is 148 lbs at the moment (that should get me down to 20 % bodyfat) I eat between 1800 and 2000 cals per day. I lift heavy 3 times per week and cycle everywhere. I also run when I can and am training for a triathlon in the summer. My bodyfat % is more important to me than the scale number.

    I am 38 years old.
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
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    I'm 5'6

    SW: 238
    CW: 161.4
    GW: 130

    I try to eat around 2,000 calories a day, because I exercise a lot.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,248 Member
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    Age 40
    Height 5'5"
    SW: 160 (little over 2 years ago)
    CW: 132-138
    GW: Not to give a damn
    Total Calories per Day 2300

    I lost my weight at about 1350-1600 plus exercise calories, or a total of 1700-2000+. About 6 months ago or so, I switched to eating based on my estimated TDEE instead of bouncing between high days when I exercise and low days when I rest. I'm much happier that way. Exercise is typically running 3x a week and lifting weights 2-3x a week. Sometimes I switch that around and lift more than I run, depending on how cooperative the weather is. If the weather's nice, I'd rather go outside and run while I can. This week, it's going to be colder than I like, so I'll probably do more weights.
  • Strive2BLean
    Strive2BLean Posts: 300 Member
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    weight is 204, 5'6" 52 years old and as per my nutritionist/dietician 1400 calories daily with 5 fifty minute cardio intrval workouts per week.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
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    5'6", 30 years old, started around 210 (oh my god....) and currently around 165.

    I wear a size 8 in pants/skirts - I am heavy but not that fat. I am currently experimenting with 2100 to lose slowly. I maintain on around 2400, roughly.

    I just strength train 3-4x a week (barbell compounds) and that's kinda it. But I do walk a lot more than some people since I usually walk to lunch and coffee and stuff, but have a desk job otherwise.

    I have also maintained on 1850 - feeling generally tired and having crappy exercise sessions. I recommend people try eating more before they assume they need less
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
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    5'6
    Cw 125
    Maintaining at 1590 but will increase that soon as I just entered my second trimester in pregnancy. To loose weight I always ate at 1200.
    Are you sure? I hope to you're talking about netting and that you're joking. Please see a doctor. I was slimmer then this and maintained on more.
  • healthywtb
    healthywtb Posts: 80 Member
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    I am 5' 6"

    SW: 148
    CW: 142
    GW: 125

    About 1200 - 1300 calories/day. I exercise about 6 days a week, but not intensely. I am 53 years old, so I do not burn calories nearly as quickly as when I was young. Increasing my cardio exercise and also doing weights to increase my muscle mass should help me to lose weight more quickly than I am now.
  • AmberLeighD
    AmberLeighD Posts: 112
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    5'6"

    SW (3 years ago this Feb): 306
    CW: 195lbs
    GW: 145lbs

    I usually eat 1400-1600 calories a day.

    As I understand you take your current weight x 7 = calories you should eat and still lose weight.

    I burn apx 1,000 calories a week in working out (usually 20-40 min a day m-f)
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
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    5'6 132, up to 2600 a day.. I walk at work for about 90mins a day run up stairs for about 40 mins a day and do a combat dvd 6 days a week (usually before work)... 32 now 33yrs old on Monday :bigsmile:

    You are a beast (the good kind) lol.
    Age 40
    Height 5'5"
    SW: 160 (little over 2 years ago)
    CW: 132-138
    GW: Not to give a damn
    Total Calories per Day 2300

    I lost my weight at about 1350-1600 plus exercise calories, or a total of 1700-2000+. About 6 months ago or so, I switched to eating based on my estimated TDEE instead of bouncing between high days when I exercise and low days when I rest. I'm much happier that way. Exercise is typically running 3x a week and lifting weights 2-3x a week. Sometimes I switch that around and lift more than I run, depending on how cooperative the weather is. If the weather's nice, I'd rather go outside and run while I can. This week, it's going to be colder than I like, so I'll probably do more weights.
    ^because people should see this and then read her threads: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/709987-how-wrong-i-was-600-days-of-mfp-lotsa-pics

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/494091-i-just-don-t-care-anymore
  • Mariannewww
    Mariannewww Posts: 67
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    5ft 5 131lb

    Eating basically 1200 a day want to get down to 120 for starters
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
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    whats your current weight and how many calories do you consume daily?
    cw: 129
    lw: 120

    To maintain 120 I net 1700 (ate back exercise calories). I was trying to gain and now I'm in the eat whenever I want it'll eventually come off I'm not afraid of a number anymore phase.
  • Cheval13
    Cheval13 Posts: 392 Member
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    5'5.75"
    Current weight: 130
    Goal weight: around 125 (ideally, with 17 % body fat...)
    Calories: net set at 1200... usually burn 500 and eat 1500-1600
    Been at around the same weight for over a year. Kind of just chilling with it.
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,650 Member
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    I am 5'6". 49yo,
    SW 228 on 8/27
    CW 196
    Total calories around 1200.
  • jabrock9
    jabrock9 Posts: 65
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    I'm a 35 yo F
    CW 147
    SW (on mfp) 153
    GW 140ish
    5'6"
    I burn around 500 cals through exercise. I'm allotted 1540 by MFP. I typically eat anywhere between 1800 to 2000. I have a cheat meal once per week and definitely go over cals, but just that day.
  • shellfly
    shellfly Posts: 186
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    I'm 42, 5'5", and currently weight 117 lbs. My goal weight was 120 lbs, but I'm still trying to figure out maintenance. I think I'm stabilizing at this point. I typically eat ~1600-1900 calories per day depending on whether I exercise (I usually exercise 4-5 days per week).
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
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    41 yrs
    5'5"
    SW: 153
    CW: 148
    GW: ~135

    My calories are set at 1400. I exercise 300-400 calories worth almost everyday and eat back a good part of my calories most days.
  • determinedhealthy
    determinedhealthy Posts: 199 Member
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    age: 32
    height: 5'6"
    Sw: 230
    Cw: 175
    Gw: 145
    I lose at 1200 daily calories and I eat my exercise calories back. Cardio at least 3 times a week
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
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    5'5 (barely!)
    CW 154
    GW 139
    Age 47
    I eat between 1400-1600 on most days
  • Lizlicious2187
    Lizlicious2187 Posts: 178 Member
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    5'5
    CW: 152 lbs
    GW 140 lbs

    I have my goal set to 1800 right now. On hard workout days I'll try to get at least 2000 so I don't net anything lower than my BMR (1480 ish) but sometimes with my work schedule it just doesn't happen. I just started P90X this past week though so I'll probably be upping my calories soon and trying to get more protein. Lost about 40 lbs since Jan 2012.
  • racechick2
    racechick2 Posts: 8
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    I recently joined...and the profile says I should be eating 1900 calories...I feel that to be too high...

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