What is NORMAL? Calories..etc..
karissastephens
Posts: 324 Member
I would love to see how many calories people eat a day and how much you guys work out. im curious if im doing this right.
Maybe include the following..
- weight/height
- calories you eat a day not counting exercise
- how many calories you burn at the gym or exercising in general
thanks!
Maybe include the following..
- weight/height
- calories you eat a day not counting exercise
- how many calories you burn at the gym or exercising in general
thanks!
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5'5", 151 pounds
1240 calories per day
I usually burn around 1,300 calories per week.0 -
I'm 5'5.5" (5'6"), 195.4 lbs, and eat 1200-1800 cals a day, depending on exercise. I exercise 6 days a week. I run & cross train MWF, just run on Tue & Sat, and go for a walk on my "rest" days. I typically burn 500 cals an hour on a cross training day, and about 300 on run days.0
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I am 5'8 and I currently weigh 159. I eat around 1500 calories and day and burn around 500-800 per day 6 days a wk doing p90x and I have lost 17 lbs in 3 months/ my goal wt is 155, but will most likely go to 150 for wiggle room.
What about you?0 -
:flowerforyou: When I started on MFP about 14 months ago I weighed 183, ate 1200-1400 calories a day and burned about 300 calories a day exercising.........since then I have lost 71 pounds, gradually increased the amount of exercise I do, and have maintained my goal weight for about three months. Right now at 5' 3" and 112 pounds I consume 1500 calories a day plus about 2/3 of the 600-800 calories I burn through exercise.0
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5'5, 167lb, large frame
get 2030 cal/day (not including exercise)
I exercise sporadically, but generally earn about 100cal/10 minutes in each of my chosen workouts
My goals are set to a slow loss/maintain. I'm happy with my general size, just want to lose some/tone up the belly which is 4 sizes bigger than the rest of my lower half.0 -
6'0", currently 167
I eat around 1600 calories a day, and 50 - 100% of my exercise calories on most days
A light day I burn 250/300 calories, a heavy day can be around 900 calories burned
I work out 6 - 7 days a week0 -
I'm 5'6, 140. My goal is 135, dunno if I'll ever get there! I have my thing set for 1400 cals, and I'll eat my exercise cals if I want...sometimes I don't eat all of them but generally eat at least some. I burn about 1300 cals a week from running. When it was cold and gross outside I would go to the gym and do 45 mins of elliptical or maybe run around the track for the same time. I also like to lift some weights every now and then!0
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I'm 5'1, 133 lbs (trying to get to the 125 range). I eat around 1800 calories per day.
I don't really count my exercise calories though I'm doing P90X so I'm probably burning around 500 calories 6 days a week. I'll allow myself to go down to 1600 on a rest day but I think I've only done that once in the past 7 weeks.0 -
How in the world do you manage to burn that many cals. exercising?! thats so good! I go to the gym everyday and can only manage to burn 300-400 calories with out wanting to pass out from being tired
Tips??0 -
5'10" currently 170. Down from 188 in late January.
1200 calories/day (never feels like enough.....days I don't exercise are really hard and therefore rare)
30-Day Shred or Run every day (so I can eat more!)
Eat back nearly all of my exercise calories each day.
The Method...I'm going to copy you! We're about the same size and you are a force! Totally inspiring to me. I know we're already "friends" here, but so great to see what you do all in one place. Thanks for the boost, lady!0 -
How in the world do you manage to burn that many cals. exercising?! thats so good! I go to the gym everyday and can only manage to burn 300-400 calories with out wanting to pass out from being tired
Tips??
Healthy carbs!!!!!0 -
5'3"
161 lbs.
Set at 1200 and never eat any less than this
Burn usually close to 2,500 per week if not more
PS - My diary is public :happy:0 -
I've been thinking about getting that.. Only worry I have is that I will end up buy a lot of stuff to keep around my small one bedroom apartment.. So how do you like it?
Sandy0 -
5'5.5", started at 120, currently at 166. I eat 1200 calories a day w/ out exercise, but do only burn about 150 calories on the 5-6 days a week I exercise. I'm also curious on ways to burn 300-400 calories a day without running or biking. (If it's possible)0
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I'm 5'6.5" and 156lbs, aiming for around 150lbs.
I eat a base of 1500cals a day.
Exercise is usually between 250-500cals six days a week. (My high calorie exercise days are from 1hr Zumba class).
And I eat all of my exercise cals0 -
I'm 5'1, currently 117 lbs with a goal of 112 lbs. I eat 1800 calories a day at a minimum because I'm breastfeeding. I earn (with breastfeeding) an average of 600-800 extra calories a day so I can reach that 1800 calorie consumption minimum to keep my supply up. MFP gives me a measly 1200, and only "lets" me lose .6 lbs a week. I've lost an average of 1 lb a week.0
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I am 5'7", weigh 158lbs. rarely exercise. I am on 1200 cals per day. I have lost 27lbs within 3 months.0
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On my cross training days, I run for 1/2 hour (burn 300+ cals), eat a snack, then hit the stationary bike for another 200+ burn. The snack keeps me from "bonking" (hit the wall/pass out, whatever you want to call it). Lately the snack has been 1/2 a Larabar.0
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5'1", medium frame, currently 173 lbs, hoping to get down to around 125 lbs.
MFP is set at 1360 calories per day for a weight loss of 1 lb per week (slow and steady -- I range between 0.8 - 1.8 lbs lost most weeks). I burn about 200-250 most days (doing Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred), up to 750 on a weekend day (combo of 30 day shred and Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism). I usually have one rest day per week, either on Saturday or Sunday -- whichever day I feel like cleaning house and getting laundry done for the coming week.
Edit: Also, I usually only eat 1/2 of my exercise calories. I like to have a bit of a cushion in case I miscalculate a portion size, or don't know the exact calories of something. This has worked well for me so far. I eat pretty well (lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, veggie protein, lean dairy) and never really feel deprived as long as I eat often enough. I also drink at LEAST 2 liters a day, but I aim for 3+ liters -- especially if I've gone over my sodium.0 -
I'm 5'2 149lbs trying to get down to 120. I "allowed" 1200 calories a day. I usually exercise 5 days a week burning around 150-200 calories a day, and do not eat my exercise calories back, unless the day was low on calories. I too am curious about the 500 calories? HOW?0
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