[Guys only] How many calories are you eating a day?

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  • Dougf90
    Dougf90 Posts: 95 Member
    2,200

    5'10" 175
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
    1360-1500
  • dr3w_s
    dr3w_s Posts: 88 Member
    5'8" 168lbs 2500-2600 a day
  • JonathonMars
    JonathonMars Posts: 358 Member
    I am set to eat at least 2000 right now. I JUST began lifting myself, but I'm not sure you could call what I'm doing "heavy lifting" (even though it might be considered that when you have as little strength as I do). Haven't been upping calories on lifting days because I have no idea how much I should be adding, and since I'm not trying to just bulk, but to lose fat, it's just a mess. I was wondering if a HRM would help on lifting days, but I can't imagine it would help determine the amount of calories to add at all, since it's not cardio...
  • mryak750
    mryak750 Posts: 198 Member
    1700-2100....I lost a few pounds..would like to lose more...doing heavy lifting and 20 min of Hiit cardio after...Mon/Wed/Fri
  • jriehl08
    jriehl08 Posts: 157 Member
    I eat between 1200 - 1500 and ive lost 18.6 lbs in a little over 3 weeks.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I am kinda extreme but I swear I don't feel like I am starving. I am down around 1500 per day, give or take. Only doing about 500Cal burn in exercise a day right now.

    Should add, I'm 5'11, 207, and in "decent" shape. Just some serious pudge.

    Oh and 43.
  • TonyStark30
    TonyStark30 Posts: 497 Member
    Doing 1600 after bulking for winter. I went from 200lb to 141lb with my target at 1490 but with a cheat day every week or two.
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    Im around 1600-1700 a day but I do cardio 6x week, at least 75 mins. I just don't feel like eating much sometimes. Sometimes out of guilt, sometimes out of just not being hungry.
  • LoganAnthony6
    LoganAnthony6 Posts: 164
    Good to see so many additonal responses. Hopefully these answers will help other guys trying to figure out how much they need to eat, since it was a fantastic help to me!
  • KevinS62
    KevinS62 Posts: 239 Member
    I am kinda extreme but I swear I don't feel like I am starving. I am down around 1500 per day, give or take. Only doing about 500Cal burn in exercise a day right now.

    Should add, I'm 5'11, 207, and in "decent" shape. Just some serious pudge.

    Oh and 43.

    That's me. Extreme. 1,200-1,400 per day right now. I'm 5'10" and gone from 247 to 228 in my first 4 weeks. I know it's too low, but I like the results and I'm not feeling like I'm starving. I'm not concerned about losing muscle right now, I can gain that back pretty easily if I think I lost too much. Plus, I'm not trying to look like I'm a professional body builder. But I love seeing the beach ball at my waist deflating as fast as it is.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    2400 cal/day (TDEE-20%). 50 years old, 6'6", 224 lbs., somewhere around 18% BF.
  • FahadNaseem
    FahadNaseem Posts: 80 Member
    1250 - 1350.
  • stetienne
    stetienne Posts: 560 Member
    Just under 2K
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    ~2900
  • Anthonydaman
    Anthonydaman Posts: 854 Member
    I try to keep it between 1900-2200. The higher end if i have worked out. I am 6ft 200lbs
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    6'7 248lbs 24% bodyfat
    I gain weight on 2900 calories
    maintain around 2400
    lose only if i eat under 2000.

    I lift 3x a week, walk 3-5 miles a day.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    About 2900 plus exercise calories, to gain
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    4500/4800 a day( not including if cardio is done) which is light bulking for me. 6"5 btw.
  • coffee_rocks
    coffee_rocks Posts: 275 Member
    2,000 plus any exercise calories. Goal to lost 1 lb a week. 6'5" guy, 215 pounds currently.

    I don't lift, but usually hit the cardio.
  • chelovik
    chelovik Posts: 200 Member
    3000 to 3250 a day
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    from 2600 to 3000
  • EHaworth2013
    EHaworth2013 Posts: 7 Member
    I am alloted 2190 calories. I tend to eat 1200-2000 calories daily. Depending on the day
  • VersusTheMoose
    VersusTheMoose Posts: 16
    1500-1800
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    From 1750-2450.

    I heavy lift 4 times a week. I'm maintaining weight, just shedding fat.
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    1700 doctor's orders...I have type 2 diabetes.
  • 3ddierocksteady
    3ddierocksteady Posts: 18
    I'm around 2100-2300 (Training days, Rest days and Refeed days). I lift 5 days a week with 5 cardio sessions on top of that.
    Currently cutting on a high carb, high protein and low fat flexible diet.

    Are you cutting or bulking?
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    2400 and I eat my exercise calories back. My appetite gets me sometimes ;)
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    22-2500 kcal daily. Hopefully, gaining, though may need to ramp the cals up a bit.

    I'm surprised at how low some people on here eat - I'd lose weight eating less than 1800, and I'm tiny.
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    4500-5200. Heavy lifting/bodybuilding. Trying to gain weight. When dieting down, around 3000-3500

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