How many calories do you eat each day?

hna84
hna84 Posts: 26 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just curious to see how many calories people are normally taking in. And how active are you? Thanks! :-)
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  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    2500-3500 thru thanksgiving and Christmas now 1800 as im on damage control. Then back to 2000 in a week or two:)im lazy
  • keenjogger
    keenjogger Posts: 2 Member
    hi
    i am trying to eat 1400 calories a day... eating clean food. trying to exercise 5 to 6 times a week. either a run or strength training.
    hope this helps
  • jhner
    jhner Posts: 66
    MFP allows me 1730 per day (to lose .5lb/wk). I usually exercise 30-45 minutes at least 4-5 days a week. This usualy gives me 150-200 extra calories of which I almost always eat back some.
  • LetsMakeupXtina
    LetsMakeupXtina Posts: 627 Member
    1200-1500, just depending on my day, how I feel, and whether or not I work out.
  • keenjogger
    keenjogger Posts: 2 Member
    hi
    i am trying to eat 1400 calories a day... eating clean food. trying to exercise 5 to 6 times a week. either a run or strength training.
    hope this helps
  • mills101
    mills101 Posts: 58
    When im focused 1400-1500
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    1200-1400, im 5'1, 120lbs, getting pretty close to my goal so gonna start upping it again when I get to 115 or so :). Very sedentary lifestyle, work out anywhere from 2-6 hrs a week
  • Sarahsue94
    Sarahsue94 Posts: 96
    MFP is set at 1530 which I am like a lot better than what I used to do. I used to eat about 1200 which is too low. 1530 allows me to pick foods that are healthier, even if they have some extra calories. I try to exercise everyday and don't eat back any of the calories I burn
  • Lalouse
    Lalouse Posts: 221 Member
    My nutritionist told me between 1300 to 1500 and I'm sticking to that! I'm usually in the 1400.

    I usually exercise several days a week, 30-60 minutes, but have not been doing as much because of the holiday season, the terrible weather, and a recent injury (orthopedist said I have to rest 2 more weeks). At least I'm sticking to the healthy food and calorie deficit! :)

    If I work out, I eat back my work out calories until I have a net of 1300.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    1500 if I don't exercise that day. 1700-1800 if I do exercise that day.
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    I try to eat about 1500. I haven't been as on the job this last month as I should have been (especially now around Christmas, and we won't even celebrate Christmas till January 4-6 which drags it out so much!!) but I will be back on it on days I am not at my family's place, and immediately after we celebrate our Christmas. I haven't exercised as much as I would like either but I want to hit the gym 4-6 days a week.
  • dizy17
    dizy17 Posts: 236 Member
    1650 per MFP and I work out 5-6 times a week.
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    It varies. I like to stay around 1500.
  • theryan244
    theryan244 Posts: 65 Member
    3450 calories... 850 lbs. 849 muscle.
  • lilteeraw
    lilteeraw Posts: 261
    im 5'3 18 and weigh 112 lbs.
    i eat anywhere between 1300 calories-1900 calories.
    it depends on how hard i have worked out or how hungry i am.
    i hike everyday burning around 500-600 calories within the day.
    & i do some strength training.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    1,700-2,500 depending upon exercise targeting a loss of 1 lb per week. Looking forward to adding 500 calories when I reach maintenance.
  • twinmom430
    twinmom430 Posts: 457 Member
    I have MFP set up for me to lose 2 lbs a week, so I only get 1210, it's a struggle...and I walk at least 3 miles a day.....with a full time job and twin 3 year olds, I don't have time for much else.
  • SLRamirez2012
    SLRamirez2012 Posts: 297
    Usually about 1,500, on a normal day when I don't do too much, and I am moderately active.. on hard workout days, that can go up to 2,100 or more.

    Oh and I'm 5'8" and weight 135lbs, with a body fat of 14.9%.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    Per my physician and nutritionalist, 1300-1500 a day...but healthy cals as this is about good nutrition as well for me. I have mobility issues, so I exercise when I can as often as I can...mostly walking, light weights from a chair, and my recumbent bike. I also like to chase my good looking wife of 33+ years around the house :wink:
  • honkytonks85
    honkytonks85 Posts: 669 Member
    1980, maintenance
  • es2189
    es2189 Posts: 142 Member
    I've just moved into maintenance mode, but before that, I was eating about 1900 calories a day. I'm 5'10, 140 pounds and workout 5-6 days a week (burning between 250 and 500 calories).
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    3450 calories... 850 lbs. 849 muscle.

    This made me literally laugh out loud
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    1,350-2,100. I do low impact aerobics 5 days a week, 15-45 minutes-depending on the day.
    I eat more on hungry days and less on not so hungry days.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    3450 calories... 850 lbs. 849 muscle.

    This made me literally laugh out loud

    Hellarious!
  • justme9717
    justme9717 Posts: 104
    my calorie goal is 1200 ...exceeded it by 600 calories or so in the past 2 days due to so much yummy christmas food around...but will recover it from today by exercising more and remaining under calorie goal. :)
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    I eat between 3000 and 4000 most days...and I exercise a bunch.
    What I focus on are net calories. And I totally follow the MFP recommendations.
    Whatever works for you.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,345 Member
    1800 is my calorie goal and I eat back some exercise calories. Usually exercise 1 hour a day 6 days a week but lately I have been working some active jobs so I am wearing a pedometer to get a read on my activity level. I have lost a pound a week in the last 3 weeks.
  • Castine12
    Castine12 Posts: 10
    I'm 5'0" and weigh about 110lbs.

    I try to consume between 800-1200 per day with running 4 miles, which can burn just around 400 calories. My net calories consumed winds up being roughly 400-800. This may be bad, but I try to consume just enough to not starve myself.
  • suzanzale
    suzanzale Posts: 14 Member
    I try for 1200 but sometimes don't make it. I sometimes go over a 100 to 300. Right now I am in stage 1 of the virgin diet.
    I started this about a week ago but fel off the wagon and had some dairy and some wine so starting over today.
  • suzanzale
    suzanzale Posts: 14 Member
    Responding to the poster who said she eats about 800 cal a day and exercises. When I do that my family is all over me. I try for 1200 and exercise by walking my dogs 2 x a day about 40 minutes each time and then adding some stationery bike riding to that about the/four times a week.

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