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

pattybattin

I am 5'6"
my current weight is : 141.8
I eat between 1450-1600 per day.

FHART626

okay, according to the air force i'm 5'5 but i'm pretty sure i'm 5'4. either way.

i eat about 1150-1250 cal a day. i'm on a high fat diet though.

SW:228.0
CW:165.8
GW: 140.0

AsaraFuriosa

5'5
SW 255
CW159
GW140

Before I got on here I was just becoming conscious of what I was eating and lost 40 something pounds. Got on MFP and started a 1200 calorie diet and ate back some workout calories. In November I wised up and starting eating 1800 calories, no workout calories. I do workout 6 days a week. I don't deprive myself. I eat 8 times a day. I drink a lot of water!

Good luck on finding what works best for you!

SARgirl

5'5" at maintenance (122 pounds) I eat between 1900 and 2300 calories a day depending on exercise.

grace173

I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 163 and cannot get past this weight. I have been this weight for a few months now. I have started having a whey protein shake at lunchtime instead of lunch so I'm hoping this will start working soon. I run 5miles about 2 times a week and do jillian michaels 30 day shred 2-3 times a week also.

It doesn't help tho when you really drop the ball and end up having a meal (small grilled salmon with mash) that ends up being over 1,000cals I feel sick.

I notice alot of people eat more calories on days that they work out. I thought the secret to losing weight was to burn more than you take in. Am I wrong?

JudyAngelman

5' 5"
168 lbs
Net 1500 after exercising My BMR is 1450 and TDEE is 1994. I keep my activity to light workouts but may increase it.

Lost weight at 1250 calories for eight months (this was my intake of calories and I exercised and never added calories back so net was a lot lower.)

I was feeling tired and my brain was foggy, and I came to MFP and read all the road map information after hitting a plateau for approx 3 months. I have just started losing again at a higher calorie count and I have no plans to go back to eating so little in fact I will play with increasing my calories to get it right.

kinsa2

I'm aged 19 and 5'5. I don't do extra exercise, I just walk everywhere and mainly try to stick to 1200 calories per day. I do eat my walked off calories back though.

BarbellCowgirl

5'5"
29 years old
CW: 174
GW: 20-24% BF (don't know what that number will be!)

1800-2100 cals a day. I eat a 300-500 cal cut (most days) from the TDEE that my BodyMedia gives me. I lift heavy 2-3 days a week and walking,HIIT, or yoga whenever I get the chance.

onyxgirl17

I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 163 and cannot get past this weight. I have been this weight for a few months now. I have started having a whey protein shake at lunchtime instead of lunch so I'm hoping this will start working soon. I run 5miles about 2 times a week and do jillian michaels 30 day shred 2-3 times a week also.

It doesn't help tho when you really drop the ball and end up having a meal (small grilled salmon with mash) that ends up being over 1,000cals I feel sick.

I notice alot of people eat more calories on days that they work out. I thought the secret to losing weight was to burn more than you take in. Am I wrong?

salmon and mashed potatoes over 1000 calories? That would be like 8 ounces of salmon with 2 cups of mashed potatoes with butter?

I'm your height right now. I started at 177 and now am around 146. I'm going to friend request you. My diary is pretty consistent at least and I average around ~1400 calories.

onyxgirl17

I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 163 and cannot get past this weight. I have been this weight for a few months now. I have started having a whey protein shake at lunchtime instead of lunch so I'm hoping this will start working soon. I run 5miles about 2 times a week and do jillian michaels 30 day shred 2-3 times a week also.

It doesn't help tho when you really drop the ball and end up having a meal (small grilled salmon with mash) that ends up being over 1,000cals I feel sick.

I notice alot of people eat more calories on days that they work out. I thought the secret to losing weight was to burn more than you take in. Am I wrong?

Oh... I see you ate the meal out! It's almost like they inject fat into the food or something LOL

grace173

I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 163 and cannot get past this weight. I have been this weight for a few months now. I have started having a whey protein shake at lunchtime instead of lunch so I'm hoping this will start working soon. I run 5miles about 2 times a week and do jillian michaels 30 day shred 2-3 times a week also.

It doesn't help tho when you really drop the ball and end up having a meal (small grilled salmon with mash) that ends up being over 1,000cals I feel sick.

I notice alot of people eat more calories on days that they work out. I thought the secret to losing weight was to burn more than you take in. Am I wrong?

Oh... I see you ate the meal out! It's almost like they inject fat into the food or something LOL

I know right. It was Carrabba's and it was the small one!

aliciab307

I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 163 and cannot get past this weight. I have been this weight for a few months now. I have started having a whey protein shake at lunchtime instead of lunch so I'm hoping this will start working soon. I run 5miles about 2 times a week and do jillian michaels 30 day shred 2-3 times a week also.

It doesn't help tho when you really drop the ball and end up having a meal (small grilled salmon with mash) that ends up being over 1,000cals I feel sick.

I notice alot of people eat more calories on days that they work out. I thought the secret to losing weight was to burn more than you take in. Am I wrong?

MFP calorie goal is already set up with a deficit to lose weight without exercise., I eat my exercise calories back or else I will eat below my BMR.

tryclyn

5'5½"
CW-222
1800 - 2000 per day
no regular schedule for exercise
age 41

JTB2

5 6", current 141, old weight 160, goal 136. Hovering around 140. Get down for a week then back up again. Very frustrating. Have been trying to keep to 1240 cal but am wondering if it's too low. Typically, I ignore exercise, but might try the 1/2 cals offered by myfitnesspal. Swim 1.5 miles/ week, 1 yoga, 4-5 walk the kids to school (1.8miles).

SHHitsKaty

I'm 5'4"
SW: 138
CW: 125.4

On days I don't exercise, 1450
Days I do exercise, I try to eat around 1600-1700.

kbkeats

I'm 5'6 and I eat about 1200 a day and eat back exercise calories as well.
If I'm hungry I'll eat more, but I find that 1200-1300 usually is plenty for me

cls_333

A ton haha. Probably 1900-2000 calories a day, but I'm running 45 miles per week. I cheat a lot on weekends!

AphelionPDX

I'm 5'5
CW: 141
GW: 130
Cals: 1330, I have it set up to where I want to lose a pound a week, and I eat back the calories I burn from exercising.

kimmadura

I have a very big appetite and that's why I joined MFP. It makes me more aware of my food intake.

kimmadura

I'm 5ft 4in and 175lbs and I try to eat 1200 calories but it's hard.