What are you stats? I need to know Im not eating too much

stephurban
stephurban Posts: 30 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I know I know... follow you BMR and TDEE which I am... I only have 10 pounds to lose and I feel like Ive been overeating.... I have been having serious munchies lately so I just need some comparisons:

Id like to compare-

Male or Female
Age
Height
Current weight (if you feel comfortable)
Goal weight
Number of calories you eat
Number of calories you NET
Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back

My stats are:

Female
23
5 foot 6 inches
CW- 140
GW- 130
Typically eat around 1500-1700 per day
Typically net around 1000-1200 per day
I workout every day and try to burn 300-500 (always aiming for more than that and I use a HRM as often as I can)

Thanks everyone...

Im always looking for more friends too!!!!

Have a healthy day :)
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  • dewgirl321
    dewgirl321 Posts: 296 Member
    Female
    Age 34
    Height 5' 0"
    Current weight 146
    Goal weight 135

    Set at 1750 cals
    Work out 3-5 days per week, 300-500 exercise cals
    I usually eat the full 1750 + most if not all exercise cals
    My TDEE probably averages about 2400 cals per day for the week
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    Male
    35
    5'6
    Current weight: 208
    Goal: 175-180
    Calories in: ~1800
    Net: ~1400
    Burn ~500 calories in workouts 3-4x per week, I might eat a couple hundred of those calories back if I'm hungry.
  • BflSaberfan
    BflSaberfan Posts: 1,272
    Male or Female FEMALE
    Age 31
    Height 5'2
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) 158
    Goal weight 120-130
    Number of calories you eat 1500-1700
    Number of calories you NET 1200-1400
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back 300 roughly, I do not eat them back I just allow for them in my total calories.
  • palmerar
    palmerar Posts: 489 Member
    Female
    27
    5'7"
    CW: 162
    GW:around 150
    Calories consumed: 1650-1900 per day
    Net: Depends but I do TDEE - 10-20% so it doesn't matter
    Burn: around 450 1-3 days a week
    I do not eat exercise cals back because I do TDEE - 10-20%
    My TDEE is around 2120
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    You're highly unlikely to be overeating on a net of 1000-1200 calories per day.

    My stats:
    Female, age 49
    Height 5'7"
    CW: 162
    GW: 155 (will reassess there and see if I want to lose more)
    Calories I eat: 1700-2500
    Calories I net: 1600-1800
    Calories burned: 300-800 (average about 3500/week)
    Yes, I eat my exercise calories.
  • chymerra
    chymerra Posts: 212
    Female
    37
    5 foot 4 inches
    CW- 135
    GW- 130
    Typically eat around 1800-1900 per day
    i have no idea how much i net. i don't eat back my cals either.
    i workout 6x/week at an intense level but i can no longer burn more than 400cals during a workout unless i workout twice in a day which i have been doing lately. i guess after a lot of beach body programs, my fitness level is pretty good.
  • allisondra23
    allisondra23 Posts: 38
    Age: 23
    Height: 5ft 9
    Current weight: 139
    Goal weight: 120
    Number of calories you eat: About 1300
    Number of calories you NET: Not sure (I'm not the best logger)
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: I burn usually between 500-1000 calories a day when I workout. I workout about every other day both strength and cardio. Sometimes I will do a mini workout and burn 150 but those are usually on days I wouldn't typically workout. I try not to eat back many if any of the calories back because for me it just keeps me at a plateau if I do.
  • laylaness
    laylaness Posts: 262 Member
    Female
    33
    5'4"
    CW- 163
    GW- 125ish
    Typically eat around 1650-1800 per day

    My calories allow for my exercise and daily activity. I workout 3-5 times a week. Currently, I'm doing 30 Day Shred for the 2nd time. This time around, I'm incorporating additional strength for legs and arms, alternating days. I'm not showing much of a scale reduction, but the inches are definitely coming down and I can see an overwhelming (for me) difference in body composition.
  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
    Female
    21
    4'10"
    CW- 99lbs
    GW- 89lbs
    Number of calories you eat- 1500-1900 daily
    Number of calories you NET- I don't worry about my net, my exercise is factored into my tdee, but I don't burn more than 300 calories through exercise daily.
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back- I don't eat my exercise calories back, they're factored into my tdee, some weeks I don't even exercise lol.
  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    Female
    32
    5'0
    149lbs
    Eat 1600-1900 daily
    Don't eat back calories because they are figured in. I'm doing BMR -20%
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Female
    Age: 40
    Height : 5'5
    Current weight: 135-ish
    Goal weight: 135-ish (maintaining almost 2 years)
    Number of calories you eat: 2000-2300, a little more on weekends
    Number of calories you NET: I don't do MFP numbers any more, but it would probably be 1700-1900
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: 200-600 depending on exercise. I did eat them back while losing (and netting 1350-1700), but have since switched to my TDEE. I eat a little below it Mon-Fri, and don't log my food on weekends when I often eat more.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Male or Female: male
    Age: 37
    Height : 5'7"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable): 167
    Goal weight: 500 lb deadlift
    Number of calories you eat: 3000
    Number of calories you NET: no idea
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: no idea, i go by TDEE
  • Shawnnelson4523
    Shawnnelson4523 Posts: 21
    It's not about the calories. It's learning which foods to eat. Look for complex carbs and omega 3 fatty acids. Eat veggies a lot, fruit, and lean meat
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Female
    29
    5'7
    130
    goal: to lose body fat, would like to be closer to 120 since that's what I'm use to.
    Eat: ~2100
    NET: 1700
    I eat my exercise cals back. I go to the gym 3 times a week and do weights. Sometimes there's a treadmill warmup.
  • jade2112
    jade2112 Posts: 272 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    Female
    28
    5'9''
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable): 158
    Goal weight: 155
    Number of calories you eat: 2000 - 2200
    Number of calories you NET: 2000
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: I burn approx 2500 per week and I eat them!
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
    You are netting 500 calories a day fyi. In comparison, my sisters baby eats more then you, and you are netting less then 1/2 the amount most any website will recommend as a minimum...and if you ask me only special cases should go near the thought of minimums.
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    Male or Female - Female
    Age - 23
    Height - 5.4"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) - 144.4 last weigh-in
    Goal weight - 140
    Number of calories you eat - Goal is 1740 (maintenance)
    Number of calories you NET - Varies, don't pay much attention to that tbh
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - Today I burnt 1302 and have burnt 2069 for the week with another gym sesh to go. Use them as my deficit so don't eat them all back.

    I've lost 20.5 inches and around 10lb - that's 0.5lb per inch roughly. I want to lose another 6 inches, so that takes me to around 140lb. I focus more on inches, clothes size and body fat percentage. Weight doesn't mean much. I have smaller measurements now than when I was lighter.
    I have just raised my goal to maintenance and use exercise calories as my deficit, aiming to burn 1750 (half a pound) a week, but always burn more. I go to the gym 3 times a week doing 45 mins weights, 15-20 mins HIIT. Today I also did a 30 min abs class and walked my dog.
  • sarahb_1990
    sarahb_1990 Posts: 7 Member
    Male or Female : female
    Age : 23
    Height : 5"2
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) :161
    Goal weight : 125
    Number of calories you eat : 1200 (give or take a few)
    Number of calories you NET: 500
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: 700 from cardio. I don't eat them back

    I have been doing this for about 2 months and lost 5 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is very frustrating! I am thinking about having my thyroid checked to see if there is a problem there
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
    You are netting 500 calories a day fyi. In comparison, my sisters baby eats more then you, and you are eating far below what this website recommends.

    Oh wow. Should probably be seeing a doctor rather than logging your food on here...
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    Male or Female : female
    Age : 23
    Height : 5"2
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) :161
    Goal weight : 125
    Number of calories you eat : 1200 (give or take a few)
    Number of calories you NET: 500
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: 700 from cardio. I don't eat them back

    I have been doing this for about 2 months and lost 5 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is very frustrating! I am thinking about having my thyroid checked to see if there is a problem there

    It's because you net 500 calories a day. *slams head on laptop*
  • gpizzy
    gpizzy Posts: 171
    Female
    26
    5'8"
    CW:228
    GW1: 195
    GW2:160
    Calories I eat: 1500-1800
    Net: see above-ish
    Number of calories I burn/eat back: depends on the day, sometimes all and then some.

    I haven't been losing weight quickly, normally I would lose 1-2lbs per week on this. However, recently was told I have PCOS which can affect it.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Male or Female : female
    Age : 23
    Height : 5"2
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) :161
    Goal weight : 125
    Number of calories you eat : 1200 (give or take a few)
    Number of calories you NET: 500
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: 700 from cardio. I don't eat them back

    I have been doing this for about 2 months and lost 5 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is very frustrating! I am thinking about having my thyroid checked to see if there is a problem there
    I now know 2 people in person who thought they had thyroid problems due to chronic under eating. One was even getting medicated for thyroid problems. If you get it checked out I recommend telling the doctor what you have been doing to yourself. It's also not recommended for those with thyroid problems to be on such high calorie restrictions as it represses the metabolism even more.
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    Female
    29
    5 foot 5 inches
    CW- 72kg (158lb)
    GW- 60-63kg (132-140lb)
    Typically eat around 1900ish (1700-2300, but average around 1900)

    I use my FitBit and HRM to track my approximate TDEE (everything is an approximation). Usually my TDEE according to those is 2500-2700 with occasional "bad" days at 2300. It's between 2400-2500 according to online calculators so I just eat within my comfort zone and try to meet my macros (although I sometimes struggle with fat, which seems odd, but I forget until dinner time and then there are only so many spoonfuls of oil you can add before things taste greasy).

    I lift weights 3x a week, I usually run 3x a week and do yoga once a week. I also go for a brisk walk (30-60 minutes) at least 5x a week and spend a large portion of my day running up and down stairs in my office. I'm pretty active,

    Yeah, so I eat three good meals every day and have 2-3 snacks most days (morning, pre- and post-workout) and I eat ice cream MORE often than I did when I was unsuccessfully attempting to lose weight.

    I'm losing around 1-1.5lb a week and I feel better than I have in years.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age - 35
    Height - 5'6
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) - 161
    Goal weight - 150
    Number of calories you eat - 1500
    Number of calories you NET - 1200, sometimes less
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 350-500, more some days. I never eat them back.

    I've hit a bit of a plateau at the moment so I think I may actually have to go against everything I thought I knew about weight loss and start eating more calories!
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    I think your eating too LITTLE! You should be netting more than 1,000-1,200.
  • jade2112
    jade2112 Posts: 272 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
    You are netting 500 calories a day fyi. In comparison, my sisters baby eats more then you, and you are netting less then 1/2 the amount most any website will recommend as a minimum...and if you ask me only special cases should go near the thought of minimums.

    I figured it this way: My BMR is 1200. You have to have a daily deficit of 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. 1200 - 500 = 800. If I eat 1200 a day I'll only end up gaining and I've worked too hard to get where I am today. I'm afraid to eat too many calories.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
    You are netting 500 calories a day fyi. In comparison, my sisters baby eats more then you, and you are netting less then 1/2 the amount most any website will recommend as a minimum...and if you ask me only special cases should go near the thought of minimums.

    I figured it this way: My BMR is 1200. You have to have a daily deficit of 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. 1200 - 500 = 800. If I eat 1200 a day I'll only end up gaining and I've worked too hard to get where I am today. I'm afraid to eat too many calories.
    Dear, you are grossly misinformed. your BMR is not what you burn during the day. I suggest you do some light reading. My BMR is about 1300. I eat 2100 calories a day and lose. Figure that one out.

    And for those who don't know you burn your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) during the day, part of which includes BMR.

    TDEE = BMR + NEAT + EAT + TEF <-if you do not know what those terms are I suggest you google.

    To maintain you would have to eat your TDEE. You're probably eating 1/4th of it.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Female
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"
    Current weight; 133-136 on any given day
    Goal weight: 135
    Number of calories you eat: 1950
    Number of calories you NET: Always above 1400 (my BMR)
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back: Burn anywhere from 200-500+, depending on the workout. I don't eat cals back unless my net is below BMR, which is rare these days.

    This is how I've been eating since I hit goal weight last month. Before that, for about a year, I was eating a 20% cut from my TDEE, which was about 1800, to lose the last 10lbs.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Male or Female - female
    Age 49
    Height - 5' 0"
    Current weight (if you feel comfortable) -107
    Goal weight - 90
    Number of calories you eat - 800
    Number of calories you NET - this confuses me so I can't say
    Number of calories you typically burn each day for exercise AND if you eat them back - 300 and I don't eat them back
    You are netting 500 calories a day fyi. In comparison, my sisters baby eats more then you, and you are netting less then 1/2 the amount most any website will recommend as a minimum...and if you ask me only special cases should go near the thought of minimums.

    I figured it this way: My BMR is 1200. You have to have a daily deficit of 500 calories a day to lose one pound a week. 1200 - 500 = 800. If I eat 1200 a day I'll only end up gaining and I've worked too hard to get where I am today. I'm afraid to eat too many calories.

    You don't take your deficit off your BMR, you take it off your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) which is your BMR plus your normal daily activity plus your exercise. You're eating far, far too little.

    With so few pounds to your goal weight, you should only be eating to lose .5 pounds a week, anyway. 250 calories below your tdee, or maybe 10% below since your so tiny already.

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