5'2" or 5'3" ladies! what calorie targets worked for you?

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  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372
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    I'm 5'3". When I started losing at 213 I ate around 1700 calories a day. As I lost weight I steadily decreased it, and held at 1400 for quite some time. Then I dropped to 1200 and stayed there for awhile. I'm not losing any more and I exercise a lot, so my dietitian wants me to go back up to 1500-1700 calories to see if it helps me start losing again. I'm currently 120-121 pounds.
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
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    I', 5'3" (163cm) and currently around 118lb, looking at the thread I think eating more may help me shift the final few lbs I want. But it seems so backwards I struggle to get my head around it!
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
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    When I first started here, I was placed at 1280. Not only was I not being honest with myself but I constantly felt like zombie even though I get 8-11 hours of sleep when I CAN sleep. I also felt cold all the time.

    I moved it up to 1460 for a few weeks and didn't see anything so I moved it up to 1960 and GAINED...

    But now that I'm back at 1400 I've lost 6lbs.

    Mind you, this is over a span of 7 MONTHS.
  • Iready
    Iready Posts: 22 Member
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    I'm 5'3 and MFP gave me a 1200 plan, I'm trying to stick to it. I eat back my calories from exercise, but those are only about 100 to 200 a day so most days I eat about 1350. I'm not starving, I don't feel deprived. Just eat smaller healthier foods all day and work out what items I can change out to a better brand while still enjoying what I like to eat.
  • thisisiamj
    thisisiamj Posts: 145 Member
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    I'm 5'3 and I started @ 186 lbs, now I'm sitting at around 165. I eat about 1200 calories net -- I usually don't eat back all of my exercise calories during the week b/c I eat more during the weekends, so by the end of the week I net anywhere from 1100-1500, but not more than 1500. First month I lost 9 lbs and the 2nd month I lost 8 lbs, and hoping by the end of month 3 I lose another 8. This has been working out for me so I probably won't raise my cals until I get at least half way to my goal or until I plateau.
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
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    I've been at 1430 for a while, I don't always hit it but I try to make sure I'm over 1200 at least. I've been losing pretty steadily for the past few months.
  • 02tods
    02tods Posts: 126 Member
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  • karmahead
    karmahead Posts: 29 Member
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  • Ann1964x
    Ann1964x Posts: 76
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    1300 or less works for my 5'2 frame. I am 48. I just don't feel like I need anything over 1300, and I gain,
  • rachmass1
    rachmass1 Posts: 470 Member
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    I am 5'2" and started at 180 and dam now @153. I eat between 1400- 1800 calories most days and am losing about two pounds a month. Goal is 130 or a nice size six comfortably. I am 51-years young. I walk 3-7 miles a day, lift and do some cardio (ropes and elliptical) 2-3 times a week. I could easily eat 2200 a day and still be hungry so am trying to eat as much protein as possible.
  • daisedkat
    daisedkat Posts: 2
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    1200 works for me. My goal is to average 1200 calories after exercise (so if I exercise I get to eat more ;). I lost 30 pounds in 4 months. I can eat about 1500 (counting exercise calories) - 1700 and maintain. Am 5'3.5"
  • rachmass1
    rachmass1 Posts: 470 Member
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    I'm 5'3 and currently eating at TDEE to build muscle. At the moment I'm using my BMF to determine TDEE so every day this number will be slightly different. Currently sitting around the 2100 mark, but rest days will be much lower as I have a desk job.

    Good cut number for me however is around 1850, but don't want to cut again for a couple/few weeks. Want to give my body a break from it and feed my muscles :smile:

    Nice! Seems so doable for life. Good luck, hope this continues
  • Ldysw357
    Ldysw357 Posts: 118 Member
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    I am 5'2" and am 196 ( down from 220). I century changed to the TDEE method ( you can search and read up on it here) and am losing much faster now and actually increased my calories from 1300 to 1494.
  • daisedkat
    daisedkat Posts: 2
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    oops tried to reply to someone else
  • Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim
    Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim Posts: 267 Member
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  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
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    5'3 here and 185 lbs. I have been doing well staying between 1600-1800 cals, and still losing. If I go close to 2300 (my TDEE) I tend to maintain. I don't drop below 1600 tho, since that seems to be about my BMR.
  • WeeBelle123
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