[Guys only] How many calories are you eating a day?

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  • Corey3411
    Corey3411 Posts: 11 Member
    I lift weights 3 times per week... I play hockey once or twice a week... I am at 2100 per day and dont go over even on the days I am at the gym... I lost alot in the first 5 months(60lbs) however the last two months I have lost very little...
  • skcardiog
    skcardiog Posts: 316 Member
    1800 to 2000 a day - work out 6 days a week.
  • mcguvs
    mcguvs Posts: 49 Member
    2220
  • LoganAnthony6
    LoganAnthony6 Posts: 164
    I'm around 2100-2300 (Training days, Rest days and Refeed days). I lift 5 days a week with 5 cardio sessions on top of that.
    Currently cutting on a high carb, high protein and low fat flexible diet.

    Are you cutting or bulking?

    Right now, i'm trying to cut but also hitting up weights at the same time so when I am cut, i'll be big enough to not look like a twig. Once i'm down enough, i'll likely bulk up a bit.
  • Ecce_Signum
    Ecce_Signum Posts: 226 Member
    A bit erratic here, just gone on a +1lb/week plan, target is 2410 cals but struggling to hit that most days and eat (ok drink) exercise calories back.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Aiming for net 2000, tends to be between 2300 and 2800 gross.
    Mix of bodyweight exercises, free weights, machines and cardio.

    Complicated a bit by having two days a week at only 600 calories.

    I'm 52, 5'9" and 174lbs. Maintaining not losing.
  • cedman1
    cedman1 Posts: 104 Member
    2300 on a cut so its low. Not including exercise cals.
  • DjangoAndDeadlifts
    DjangoAndDeadlifts Posts: 36 Member
    Assuming you're lifting heavy and getting plenty of protein, you should be able to maintain lean mass on a deficit (although you certainly won't be gaining!)

    I'm doing a very low calorie (1000/day plus weekly refeed) protein-sparing moderate fast and maintaining my lifts and lean mass. Not that I'd recommend eating that low.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    2100 - 2300...my exercise is included in my TDEE calculation.
  • conorpatmanCHANGED
    conorpatmanCHANGED Posts: 253 Member
    i try to eat 1800 and burn 500 5 times a week, then eat 2000 1 day and 3000 the other
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I'm at about 2250. Still trying to figure out my exact maintenance. I eat back my calories on work days since my job is physical, at times.
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
    About 2750, currently bulking. 5'7" 163
  • sidegrinder
    sidegrinder Posts: 28 Member
    5'8" 178# 1900-2000cals net. Been droppin lbs pretty good.
  • Noc6285
    Noc6285 Posts: 20 Member
    My cap is 2200. 16/8 fast/feed everyday. Heavy lifting 3x per week. 1 sprint day. Lifting days I hit cap or go over no more than 100 and rest I like to come out under about 100 or so. I'm 6'1, 185lbs. This is a slow cut for me, extremely close to maintenance.
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    Wow, some of you guys eat so little calories!! I bumped up my calories from 1500 before Christmas, to 1800 (been doing that for the last 4 weeks) and I have been losing 1.3 pounds on average per week. And I'm a girl and only 5'4 and 146 pounds with about 20 more to lose.
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Wow, some of you guys eat so little calories!! I bumped up my calories from 1500 before Christmas, to 1800 (been doing that for the last 4 weeks) and I have been losing 1.3 pounds on average per week. And I'm a girl and only 5'4 and 146 pounds with about 20 more to lose.

    This.

    Srsly, dudes. Chow down.
  • SwindonJogger
    SwindonJogger Posts: 325 Member
    1600 plus any exercise calories. I do that sun - thu with fri and sat being more relaxed (especially fri night!! )
    That is maintaining my weight around 170 at 5ft 9. I am working on my six pack which is looking really sharp :)

    It works for me.
  • johnnylufc
    johnnylufc Posts: 39 Member
    hi am on 2130 cal aday .but i am 280 pounds so have got a lot of pounds to lose
  • KevinMassine
    KevinMassine Posts: 54
    I just started the T Insanity Program 4 days ago and its recommended I eat 2700 calories.....Thats about a 1000 more then I usually do. That is with the calorie burn already calculated in and I still think thats high for me. Im regularly consuming 2000 to 2300 daily and struggle to get to 2700........Even with a shake
  • symonspatrick
    symonspatrick Posts: 213 Member
    1200 calories per day max, 250lbs, 5 ft 11 inch, sedentary 52 yrs old
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    As the subject asks; How many calories are you guys eating in the run of a day? I just want to compare to see if i'm around where I should be. Specify if you're doing heavy lifting or not as well, because i'm lifting but am afraid to up my calories. I am currently setting myself at 2100 calories a day and not eating back exercise calories.

    Thanks in advance!

    1370 calories + some of my exercise calories.
    Intense cardio and light lifting 3 - 4 times a week.
  • jim_n_virginia
    jim_n_virginia Posts: 59 Member
    I'm eating 1600 calories a day and I eat half my exercise calories usually about 250 calories. I am losing about 2 pounds a week like this. IF or when I plateau I will change it up.
  • Mock_Turtle
    Mock_Turtle Posts: 354 Member
    been at this since early November

    SW: 236
    CW: 207

    been averaging ~ 2 lb/week each month pretty much

    Average calories per day, past 96 days = 1864 cals

    I don't "eat back" exercise calories although I do vary how much I eat depending on my needs so if it's a running day I might eat a bit more then balance it out somewhere else.

    When I started I was barely moving my *kitten* b/c I was so out of shape but now I'm doing weights 3x a week and running 3x a week ~ 5 miles per run. However some weeks I will skip a day so I probably average around 5 times per week exercise. Job is super sedentary office.

    At this point I'm just happy to maintain my strength with weights, certainly not eating enough to push more and more weight. Lift for 5-8 reps depending on the exercise
  • Ronunderwood
    Ronunderwood Posts: 25 Member
    I'm have been doing 1330 calories since October, and will do so until i reach my goal wight of 185. My last Sunday's weight was 187.4 . Started at 208. I strength train, walk, swim, + yoga. I generally lose two lbs a week. The wife and I cruise a lot, obviously my weight increases, but it comes back off fairly quick. When I reach my goal weight, will be cranking up the calories. Good luck in your endeavors.
  • Eandretta96
    Eandretta96 Posts: 119
    What?
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    2700-3200kcal.

    It's interesting to see that so many guys are doing it so wrong.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I had to remove several males from my list who seemed to think it was somehow intelligent to be eating 1100-1300 calories a day and burning off over 1000 in exercise. Very triggering for a former anorexic, and sad that I would need to do that with male members who I would have thought would know better. And these were not small guys. I think it is ludicrous some on here are eating '1200' max when many women here are losing on 1800 +. What happened to common sense ?
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    2700-3200kcal.

    It's interesting to see that so many guys are doing it so wrong.

    No kidding.

    46 years.
    185lbs - 19%bf
    6 ft

    I'm eating 2000 kcal + exercise --> about 2400-2900 at a small deficit of 1/2 lb per week.

    Gym 2-3 times a week run 2-3 times a week plus at least a long walk every week.

    Nomnomnom.
  • TonyStark30
    TonyStark30 Posts: 497 Member
    2700-3200kcal.

    It's interesting to see that so many guys are doing it so wrong.

    If your Fat you're not going to die at 1500 cal, get sick at 1500, weak at 1500, as long as you eat what you need.

    Of course its not going to be as enjoyable as eating 2500, but that does not make it right or wrong.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    2140

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