Please help me figure out my calories to reach my goal!

Lisa1971
Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 5'3 female and my current weight is 139. My goal wt is 125lbs. I work out for a hr 5-6 days a week burning 300-400 calories each time. My calorie intake for the past few weeks has been around 1,000-1,200. The wt is coming off extremely slowly and some weeks I don't lose at all! I know I need to increase my calories due to my exercise intensity but I am scared and don't know how many to eat a day to reach my goal.

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

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  • diva7531
    diva7531 Posts: 20 Member
    Everyone will tell you that 1200 should be your minimum. And if you eat only that plus workout, you will go under. I use the app on my phone most days and it helps because it tells you your net (calories-exercise)

    If you search the topic you will see an overwhelming response to eating no less than 1200 calories.
  • steadk
    steadk Posts: 334 Member
    figure out your TDEE and eat a 20% reduction
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    You want to lose slow, you don't want it to come off to fast. I eat between 900 and 1200 and I never eat my exercise calories back.
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Thanks everyone! I got 1,692 calories but that seems waaaaaay high!
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