How many calories do you eat a day?

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  • birdieaz
    birdieaz Posts: 448 Member
    1290 on non workout days, but I will up that to 1400ish on more active days. My bmr is approx 1330.
  • BenChase
    BenChase Posts: 169
    nice to see a few other 3k+ people here, i didn't know we had that many of us :noway: i am and have been eating everything all day long and somehow end up with around 3300 every day, not sure how it works out like that but every day last week i didn't care what calories i took in,i just ate and logged it, every day was 3300something exept one day i had 3500something, i feel much better than when i ate 1200 calories a day and i'm not gaining weight! :noway: hope you other people can realize you can eat more and lose some day soon,it's helpful and easy :wink:
  • tebcolorado
    tebcolorado Posts: 50
    Mine is set to 1550. But I exercise daily and make sure my net is at least 1400.
  • Zichu
    Zichu Posts: 542 Member
    2630.

    Been figuring out how to build muscle and burn fat, but I decided to bulk and cut to see how it goes. Currently lifting. My TDEE at my age, height and weight is only like 1870. I don't weigh a lot, so I need to put on the weight lol.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    around 3,000
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    I've already forgotten my net because I make sure to exercise enough that I get at least 1500 calories minimum per day (BMR is estimated at 1350). Usually, I eat a total of 1500-1800 a day.
  • katejenkins1
    katejenkins1 Posts: 210 Member
    1900 - 2200 depending if it's an exercise day or a rest day.

    If you want to look a bit more into it I really like this Calculator -

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  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    I'm set at 1500 (25/45/30) but I'll eat as much as 1700 on strength training days and not feel guilty. I don't eat back excercise calories. Had things set differently and my weight loss stalled. At these settings, the scale is moving slow and steady.

    If your body is telling you it's hungry, you have to listen.
  • crazygracee
    crazygracee Posts: 34 Member
    I'm at 1200 too, I maintain at it when I am not exercising. But when I do my exercise, i eat between 1200 - 1500 cals.
  • Menoetius1
    Menoetius1 Posts: 18
    Wow thanks for all the replies, this is a really active forum!
  • essjay76
    essjay76 Posts: 465 Member
    Average about 1600. I'll eat as low as 1200 and as high as 2500 depending on exercise. Been slowly losing and focusing on maitaining.
  • curvyvegan
    curvyvegan Posts: 80 Member
    I aim for 1750 cals/day for a one pound/week weight loss. I am a dance instructor so I have my activity level set to very active, and I don't track my dance classes as exercise or "eat back" any calories for it.
  • chris2365
    chris2365 Posts: 76 Member
    Around 1600-1700 a day. I haven't been exercising much while I get my eating under control, but when I do, I'll probably eat about 1/3 of my exercise calories in addition.
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    2200-2600ish
  • tanyaslosingit
    tanyaslosingit Posts: 178 Member
    I'm at 1200 cals a day. I don't make a point of eating back my daily activity calories; but I do make a point of eating back my exercise calories. MFP subtracts 500 cals day for a 1 lb/week loss, which is what I aim for; but if there is an additional deficit of ***under*** 500 cals a day, I don't worry about it. Only once did I not make my 1200 and that was because I was sick and could not keep anything down. I figure that was an acceptable exception :-)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Around 2300

    x2 :)
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Maintenance the last few months so right at 3400 calories a day.....
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Between 2200 to 2800.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    2250 net.

    I was at 1700-1900 per day when I was losing.
  • Alicia7519
    Alicia7519 Posts: 160
    I consume 1400-1900 calories a day. The higher amount of calories reflects the ones allotted because of exercise. Without exercise, I can have 1550 calories a day.
  • faceoff4
    faceoff4 Posts: 1,599 Member
    My goal is 3,000 net which usually means 3,500-4,000 gross
  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    I'm 6'2 and net around 1200 a day. I've lost 1.5-2.2lbs a week steady for the past few months.
  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Wow thanks for all the replies, this is a really active forum!

    People LOOOVE talking about themselves on here, so any question you ask where you want someone to tell you what THEY do will get tons of responses!
  • misslegz
    misslegz Posts: 196 Member
    Around 1200-1400

    When I was working really hard to get the wait off I never went over 1200. Since I am almost to my goal if just depends on the day. I have always had a loss each week when I weight in.


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  • airangel59
    airangel59 Posts: 1,887 Member
    I strive for 1400 daily
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    1600. I just increased mine about 2 weeks ago from 1300-1400.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    It depends ..and changes ..based on my goals. I'm currently eating 1800-2200. 1800 on rest days, 2200 on workout days. I'm taking a break from focusing on scale losses and am concentrating on training for strength. I've actually gained a bit since September, but lost BF%. Plan on going back to deficit and altering workouts a bit in February. Will eat 1700-1800. My average TDEE is 2200.
  • WifeyCarion
    WifeyCarion Posts: 91 Member
    I'm at 1,330/day, though with exercise my net cal intake is less. I started at 1,200 in October and lost 6 pounds in 1 week, which is awesome, but a little scary lol, so I upped it to 1,330--you'd be surprised how much better you feel if you add as little as 100 calories to your day.
  • bridgelene
    bridgelene Posts: 358 Member
    MFP set me at 2300 to lose 0.5lb/week with a sedentary lifestyle. I often eat under, more like 1700 and am losing and not hungry. Even when I have a week of eating just under 2300, I still lose although not as fast :)
  • RyanWilson1993
    RyanWilson1993 Posts: 409 Member
    3068 on non training days and 3368 on training days

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