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What is your daily calorie intake?

Alli4Chocolate
Alli4Chocolate Posts: 139 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I am new and I am sure this question has been asked many times but I just want to know what works for you all as how many calories your body needs to lose weight and how many calories do you need to keep a balance weight?

I am trying 1350 right now. I hope it works for me.


Thank you

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  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    5'4 140 lbs
    crossfit 4-5x / week

    1600-1800/day *with the odd cheat ;)*
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    If you're not sure find a calculator for your bmr (your minimum calories) and then calculate your TDEE (maintainance calories) Eat anywhere in between those two. If you google you'll find'em. For my height I can eat between 1270-1570.
  • danne32339
    danne32339 Posts: 155 Member
    I had gastric sleeve surgery in June and my doctor set my calorie intake at 1200.
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    Forgot to say I'm 5'2.
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
    If you're not sure find a calculator for your bmr (your minimum calories) and then calculate your TDEE (maintainance calories) Eat anywhere in between those two.


    I agree with this. I have been eating anywhere between 1400- 1700 regularly with occasional days over that. I'm 5'7" and weigh 191. This seems to be working for me. If I'm hungry I will eat and if not I wont. I try not to beat myself up over it too much. But I make sure I eat enough.
  • ksavy
    ksavy Posts: 271 Member
    I am on maintenance now so roughly 2200 a day. I eat between 1700-1900 when trying to lose. (This is after exercise is added in)
  • CAToles
    CAToles Posts: 4
    I try to keep mine intake around 1200. I earn more when I exercise, which includes running, walking, elliptical machines and weight training (roughly 4-5 days per week). I'm 5'5" and weigh 160. I have 10 more pounds to lose. :smile:
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