Short ladies - how many calories do you take in a day?

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cajungirltx
cajungirltx Posts: 147 Member
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I'm 38, 5'1, and work a desk job 8 hrs a week. I'm curious how many calories other short women take in a day and still lose weight. I try to walk three to four days a week. I'm currently trying the 1200 calories, but it seems so hard:sad:

Looking for friends around my heigth and age that check in daily. I'm gonna do this and stick to it. I've already decided that the Holidays is not a free for all food binge. I will splurge SOME, but not overdo it.
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  • Mary6955
    Mary6955 Posts: 12
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    I'm 5'2 and also work a desk job.I'm sticking to 1200 calories too. It is hard but it's working.

    My plan is to only splurge on the actual holiday. Of course this is hard to since people keep bringing this wonderful food in to work. Thank goodness for veggie trays!
  • paulywoo
    paulywoo Posts: 169 Member
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    Hi, I'm 5'2" and I'm also on 1200 calories a day. It is a very hard limit to stick to but I always work at earning exercise calories which I can then eat on top. Generally I end up on about 1500 calories a day which is a good amount. My weightloss has slowed down now as I get closer to goal but I'm still losing 1 to 2lbs a week. I check in daily so feel free to add me if you'd like some extra support x
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
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    Age: 31
    Height: 5' 3"
    CW: 153.6
    Cals: 1250
    Desk job
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
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    I'm 5'3", 39 yrs, and I work a desk job all week, but try to run 3 miles at least 3 times a week. I'm on 1400 cals and it's working for me. (i'm currently 119 lbs and maintaining.)
  • Stinkerbelle84
    Stinkerbelle84 Posts: 328
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    I am 5'3. I take in about 1,200 to 1,300 on most days.
  • griffx12
    griffx12 Posts: 110 Member
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    5'1" 1200 desk job! It's hard on days I don't run - but I find I gain if I add more.
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
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    I am 5'3. I take in about 1,200 to 1,300 on most days. Sometimes more because I workout. I burn about 800 calories a day...
  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
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    I'm 4ft 10in, 20 years old. I'm at 1700 and I lose 0.5lb per week. My maintenance is 2000.
  • kuzurichan
    kuzurichan Posts: 134
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    I don't know if I'm considered short at 5'5'', but my intake averages 1300 a day before exercise. :)
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
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    I'm 5'2" and work at a desk job.
    On days that I lift small muscle groups, such as arms, & shoulders, My calorie goal is 1400-1500.
    Heavy lifting days (back, chest, legs) I aim for at least 1700. If I'm really hungry, I will eat more (sometimes even up to 2000). I go by what my body tells me. If I'm hungry, I don't deprive myself, I eat!
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
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    I'm at 1800 for a goal, basically maintaining on the scale but shrinking slowly and gradually.

    ETA: I'm also 5'2".
  • knk1553
    knk1553 Posts: 438 Member
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    5'3
    Desk Job/Full time Grad Student
    1650 calories a day (I don't eat back my exercise calories, so I end up with a net of 1200-1300 usually)
    I have lost around 7lbs but a ton of inches and noticable amount of bodyfat. You don't need to be able to go to the gym for hours, I rarely work out for more than an hour max.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
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    50 here @ 5'1 and stay at between 1200 - 1300 a day including days I exercise. I don't really seem to have a problem sticking to that amount. I have my "eating" routine down that may be boring to some..but it works for me.

    I've lost 30 lbs since starting on July 5th of this year.
  • vicmonster
    vicmonster Posts: 297 Member
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    I'm 5'1", 115 lbs. I maintain at 1695 and my exercise is factored in to that. 1200 is way too low, sure it will work in the beginning but will be much more difficult long term. Best advice I got was to figure out TDEE and eat at a 10 - 15% deficit.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
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    I am 5'3" and currently weigh 132. Right now I am a full-time college student, so I am sitting a lot as well. I do work out almost every day, but I recently reduced my caloric intake to under 1500. I think it depends on what you are eating more than the caloric intake. I find that I can take in more calories if I eat more fruits and vegetables. But I'm a total sugar addict, so I struggle with that. . . :tongue:
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
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    5'1
    I work out 6 times a week at the gym burning 700-1000 on each of those days.
    I'm consuming 1350 at the moment,
    And will probably up it to 1450 eventually, cause my body needs all the fuel (otherwise I get sooo hungry cause I burn so much!)
    But I'll be upping it sloowly overtime so I don't gain weight :)

    ...the more you workout, and the more you lose, and the leaner you become: FUEL yourself so it lasts...
  • Amanda82691
    Amanda82691 Posts: 298 Member
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    I take in at least 1500 calories a day and sometimes 1800
  • TrekkieChic
    TrekkieChic Posts: 109 Member
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    5' nothing. Desk job, but I gym daily (sometimes twice daily) with a personal trainer.

    I eat around 1600 a day.
  • Bevkus
    Bevkus Posts: 274 Member
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    5'0...49 yrs old. To lose 1/2lb a week MFP has set me to 1300 cals. It actaully comes out to less than half a pound a week when I do the math.

    I find it very difficult to hit that target...short folks get ripped off. Bummer!
  • ashmorgstraws
    ashmorgstraws Posts: 157
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    I'm 5'5" and take in anywhere from 1200-1400 a day. :)

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