How many calories a day do you eat?
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MFP set my calories per day to 1480, so I usually eat between 1200 and 1500. If I eat my nighttime snack of some almonds & dark chocolate, it's closer to 1500. If not, closer to 1200.0
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1980 cal a day im following the road map as well0
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I see so many people talking about tdee, I'm confused. I started mfp about a year ago and have lost a lot of weight but went to the tdee calculator and it told me a very high number . I currently eat 1200 cals a day ( mfp) calculated. Tdee has me set with a 20 percent def 1820 . If I got over my 1200 a day for any amount of time ( week or so) I gain about 3-5 pounds. So how can I eat 1820 and lose weight? Sorry if this is confusing but I'm lost on this0
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Calories are set to eat are around 1800, but really only eat around 900 to 1000. But I have dropped 25 pounds and have gotten down to my goal weight, but I also credit this to doing this site and also using Weight Watchers Online to!!!0
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Calories are set to eat are around 1800, but really only eat around 900 to 1000. But I have dropped 25 pounds and have gotten down to my goal weight, but I also credit this to doing this site and also using Weight Watchers Online to!!!
Thank Nathan, was wondering if I was missing something here. This works for me changing to something else is scary.. If its not broke I won't fix it0 -
1400 and at least half of any exercise cals0
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It all depends on the day. If i've done a whole lot of nothing all day; then an intake of 1400 is fine for me(still giving me 500 deficit). When I do insanity work outs then i'm usually about 1800-2000(also still getting 500 for weight loss). I do not believe in starving myself; it's so important to get your food in if you're doing any kind of high level exercises.
I got my calculations from beachbody. Just find your maintenance and subtract 400-500. But make sure you arn't too low if you're adding exercise. Add me if you like and take a look at my diary. I've just started back, but lost 50 pounds with this method after I had my daughter a few years ago.0 -
I eat between 1400-1500 most days, MFP had set it to 1200, but I was hungry and lacked energy until I upped it. It didn't seem to affect my progress any.0
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I started MFP in Sept. 2012 at 1200 calories, and moved up to 1350 in early December because I started exercizing more.
I eat back half of my exercise calories, which average about 300-500 per day.
A couple days ago, I reverted back to 1200 because I hit a plateau and am frustrated.0 -
Right now I'm averaging ~1400 which is my BMR.0
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I have been eating around 1200 for the past 6 months and am steadily losing 1 pound a week now. I am also 49, 5'6". and just dipped under 190, so I still have a ways to go. I don't eat my exercise cals, because even with moderate exercise 3-4 days a week, I am still considered sedentary. But if I do go over a few cals, I don't sweat it.0
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I eat between 1200and 1400. I do not eat. My exercise calories back.
My TDEE is around 1630. So for me this equals less than a pound a week loss. I'm 5'0", 47, and fairly sedentary.
YMMV....
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I eat 1740 everyday minimum. Must times its closer to 2000+ cause I eat my exercise calories back. I drop a average of a pound a week. It's not a quick weightloss but I am completely satisfied and its easy to work with as its not really a "diet" at all0
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I have to set as 1500 per day, but I find it hard to eat that much (I'm in recovery from an eating disorder)0
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