Females eating over 1800/day

Graelwyn75
Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Looking for friends who eat in the same sort of region as myself, whether on maintenance or still losing, especially those who also have a history of EDs.
I am pretty active, and sometimes intake 2500-3000, depending on exercise, and as a former anorexic, it can be difficult not having others who eat a similar amount around me on here(so to speak).
I am aiming to either maintain or lose about 4Ibs, main focus is bodyfat %.
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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Add me if you'd like. My TDEE is somewhere around 2500 and I go as low as 2100 to cut... no lower though. Sometimes I eat as much as 3000+ if I go for a long run that day.
  • ThatSoundsHard
    ThatSoundsHard Posts: 475 Member
    Lets be friends!
  • thescrumisfun
    thescrumisfun Posts: 355
    Come Monday I'll be eating 2,300 a day and lifting again :heart:
  • mountaingirl2207
    mountaingirl2207 Posts: 181
    I'm at 1800, but considering a bump to 2000. Happy to be friends. :)
  • momzeeee
    momzeeee Posts: 475 Member
    I'm still figuring ou my maintenance calorie number/macros percentages, but I'll be over 2,000 calories. Would love friends with similar goals :)
  • erinjleslie
    erinjleslie Posts: 10 Member
    I have just bumped up to 2000, but it is taking a bit of time to adjust and get them all in (without just eating cookies, haha). I would love to add some friends in the same range as well! Have also just begun the NROL4W program.
  • LuckyMunky
    LuckyMunky Posts: 200 Member
    Feel free to add me! I'm currently eating 1800/day because of breastfeeding. I'm losing weight without too much trouble and once I get the OK from my doctor will begin lifting :)
  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    I'm trying to net just about 1850 a day. I think most days it's between 2000-2200 a day before exercise. I'm trying to lose, but I kind of lose track on the weekend, especially where beer is involved, so I haven't seen much progress lately :blushing:
  • tlm0403
    tlm0403 Posts: 23 Member
    I am at 1800 calories without exercise. When I run, I usually get another 600-1000 calories and I do that 3-4 times a week. I am one to definitely take advantage of my exercise calories, although I don't normally eat them all back. Feel free to add me as well!
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Feel free to add me. I'm pretty short (5'2" on a good day) so I don't usually go much over 2K but on active days, I almost always eat more than 1800. I'm trying to lose (probably about 7lbs) at the moment and plan to up my calories a bit more when I get back to maintenance and will probably aim to net around 1750-1800 so will eat over 2K on active days.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Thanks guys, nice to get some new mfp friends and to have more of a balance on my list!
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Feel free to add me, I am for a net of 2000 on a slight cut. I would be nice to have more friends who really eat, on long run days I can crack 3000+
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I just upped my calories on Wed. Now I'm eating TDEE-20% (1900). Feel free to add me too :)
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Thanks! added.
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    1800 to 2000, but you, op, really rock!!! I'm gonna have to kick up the exercise a notch:)
  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
    2000 cal + a day here, i lift 4 days a week plus cardio inbetween
  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
    I have just bumped up to 2000, but it is taking a bit of time to adjust and get them all in (without just eating cookies, haha). I would love to add some friends in the same range as well! Have also just begun the NROL4W program.

    i started a few weeks back, awesome book!!!
  • Christean
    Christean Posts: 2 Member
    I'd love to add you. My goal is 1,800 to 2,000 net. I am doing the EM2WL and trying to add muscle and drop fat.
  • lalonmeg000
    lalonmeg000 Posts: 276 Member
    I have my diary set to 1800 but to be honest I still mentally struggle eating that much, as well as find enough nutritional things to eat throughout the day. I am comfortable right now between 1600-1800 but I am thinking of uping my intake to 2000-2200 as its summer and I will be working outside in the heat for my job as well as workouts.

    has/is anyone else struggled eating that much mentally and any tips to get over the mental block? I am slowly increasing them right now and it makes it a little easier.

    *note I have come a long way from 1000 calorie eater to now 1700, its just a HUGE mental bridge to get over.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    1800 to 2000, but you, op, really rock!!! I'm gonna have to kick up the exercise a notch:)

    Thanks :)
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I have my diary set to 1800 but to be honest I still mentally struggle eating that much, as well as find enough nutritional things to eat throughout the day. I am comfortable right now between 1600-1800 but I am thinking of uping my intake to 2000-2200 as its summer and I will be working outside in the heat for my job as well as workouts.

    has/is anyone else struggled eating that much mentally and any tips to get over the mental block? I am slowly increasing them right now and it makes it a little easier.

    *note I have come a long way from 1000 calorie eater to now 1700, its just a HUGE mental bridge to get over.

    What helps me, is the focus on getting as much nutrition into my body as I can, treats aside. Even if I have a bad eating day, I still make sure to get in enough protein, vegetables and fruit, even if it takes me over. I find it easy to hit calories by having avocado, hard boiled eggs, nuts, lean chicken, full fat greek yoghurt, cheese and the odd slice of cake.

    I was netting 1000 and below last year, and I was also bordering on underweight. Just resulted in a lot of binging as my body fought to get back what it needed. I also used to be severely anorexic. So I can understand the mental challenges. I still struggle with them some days.
  • kitka82
    kitka82 Posts: 350 Member
    I'm currently eating 2000 calories, which is TDEE - 15% for me. I have lost 60 pounds eating at a 10% deficit. Now I'm trying to reduce my bodyfat.
  • crystallight711
    crystallight711 Posts: 156 Member
    I'm still figuring ou my maintenance calorie number/macros percentages, but I'll be over 2,000 calories. Would love friends with similar goals :)

    ^This is me exactly! I had my goals set around 1900 for awhile now and was still losing. I recently changed up my workout routine (from completeing 20 weeks of Turbofire-mostly cardio to a mix of boot camp circuit training, running & yoga) and got a fitbit which is showing my TDEE as way higher than I had thought. I'm 5'8" 133lbs and am trying to maintain my goal is currently set at 2010, but I've been trying to eat more based on my fitbit adjustments. I'm having a hard time making nutrional choices once I've eaten a certain amount though and a couple times this week I've finished the day feeling over-stuffed because I kind of forced myself to eat more so I wouldn't have such a huge deficit.
    Anyway everyone can feel free to add me & help a girl out pretty please.
  • kaylabrose
    kaylabrose Posts: 71
    Was anorexic, went down to 48kg's being 5'8, now I eat between 2000-2500 a day, feel free to add x
  • Bettyeditor
    Bettyeditor Posts: 327 Member
    I am currently eating maintenance (I still have more to lose, but doing a metabolism reset right now). I average around 2500-2800 depending on exercise. I will start cutting in a few weeks, but I won't go under 2000 and probably not even under 2100.

    I love friends who lift and eat! :flowerforyou:
  • kaylabrose
    kaylabrose Posts: 71
    I have my diary set to 1800 but to be honest I still mentally struggle eating that much, as well as find enough nutritional things to eat throughout the day. I am comfortable right now between 1600-1800 but I am thinking of uping my intake to 2000-2200 as its summer and I will be working outside in the heat for my job as well as workouts.

    has/is anyone else struggled eating that much mentally and any tips to get over the mental block? I am slowly increasing them right now and it makes it a little easier.

    *note I have come a long way from 1000 calorie eater to now 1700, its just a HUGE mental bridge to get over.

    you should try wearing a HRM all day, it'll show you how off you are with your calorie eating, i was eating 1400 a day, wore my HRM, burned 2567 calories JUST from my job, no extra exercise. It was a wake up call!
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    *raises hand*

    Long history of VLCDs here. Started eating more around a year ago and haven't looked back. I think the only time my diary dropped below 2000 cals when I was sick for a couple of days. Usual intake around 2400 (maintenance around 2750 so currently cutting).
  • shellfly
    shellfly Posts: 186
    If you (or anyone else) are still looking for friends that eat, I'm maintaining and typically consume around 1900 calories/day. I have trouble with the people that are dipping below 1200 and would prefer to have more healthy eaters on my list. When it comes to fitness, I'm mainly focused on strength training these days, and would love to have more friends that lift too!
  • Bettyeditor
    Bettyeditor Posts: 327 Member
    I have my diary set to 1800 but to be honest I still mentally struggle eating that much, as well as find enough nutritional things to eat throughout the day. I am comfortable right now between 1600-1800 but I am thinking of uping my intake to 2000-2200 as its summer and I will be working outside in the heat for my job as well as workouts.

    has/is anyone else struggled eating that much mentally and any tips to get over the mental block? I am slowly increasing them right now and it makes it a little easier.

    *note I have come a long way from 1000 calorie eater to now 1700, its just a HUGE mental bridge to get over.

    I can relate. I ate 1200-1300 for many months. Got up to 1700 slow. Then made the jump to full TDEE for a reset. 2300-2500 was a shock to me. To get enough calories, I started adding my healthy snacks on to my meals. Then learned to use healthy oils like olive oil to get more calories. It was scary and hard at first, and my tummy was a bit sore at first. But I just forced myself to stick to it. Then a WONDERFUL thing happened. My energy started going through the roof! Now I often burn between 2600-2800 because I'm so much more active now because I have so much energy!

    There are REWARDS waiting for you when you get your calories up. Don't dilly-dally, just go for it! If you are short before bed, use peanut butter or chocolate milk or something. Just be committed and do it! When you start reaping the rewards then you will be hooked. :flowerforyou:
  • Nerdybreisawesome
    Nerdybreisawesome Posts: 359 Member
    I eat 1800 to 2500 a day. Anything less and I'm cranky and no one likes me. And I lose better if I eat more. I also love exercise of all kinds so I need the fuel.

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