What is your daily calorie allowance?

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amandanilo
amandanilo Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This question is mainly for women! I was wondering what your daily calorie goal is. Also, please include your height, how much you work out, and, if you're comfortable, how much you weigh.

I think I'm eating too few calories but I'd like to see what others are doing!

Thanks ladies!
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  • curlyloca
    curlyloca Posts: 81 Member
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    Also curious....
  • cupcakefairyy
    cupcakefairyy Posts: 31
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    1980cal.
    I do not exercise, I am on my feet all day doing stuff at work though from 6am-6pm.
    I have mine set to lose 1lbs a week.

    Stats!
    Height 5'4
    SW 230lbs -03/15/13
    CW 212lbs -04/5/13
    GW 120-115lbs
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 215 Member
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    Mine is set at 1840. I weigh 179, exercise a couple times a week, and I'm 5'6". I have it to lose 1/2 lb a week right now as I was feeling really hungry all the time. I lose best at about 1600 cals per day.
  • FussyFruitbat
    FussyFruitbat Posts: 110 Member
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    1,550 at a 1 1/2 lb loss per week
    SW: 242 lbs GW: 115 lbs
    30 min workouts 3x a week
    sedentary
  • EvilDollee
    EvilDollee Posts: 386 Member
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    I'm 5'2, 1200cal when I'm not working out, 1800-1900ish when I'm working out.
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
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    1800
    5' 7
    SW 138
    GW N/A BF goal 17%
    65 minutes/6x/week
    Active
  • curlyloca
    curlyloca Posts: 81 Member
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    You ladies just convinced me I'm not eating enough. I KNEW it!!! Thanks!!!! Xoxo
  • deadbeatsummer
    deadbeatsummer Posts: 537 Member
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    After a lot of experimentation, I am most comfortable setting my goal at 1500.

    I eat back most of my calories usually. I tend to be happy if I've eaten 1400-1500 calories of food and done a bit of exercise.

    I tried 1200 and was constantly miserable, hungry and the weight loss grinded to a halt and messed with my metabolism. I also gained the weight back after losing 20lbs that way.

    This way I can do loads of exercise and have a lot more energy.

    I am 23 years old, 5 foot 7 , weigh somewhere between 180lbs - 200lbs (i don't actually know) and go to bootcamp 2 - 3 times a week, elliptical trainer 1 -2 times and weights 1- 2 times a week. My goal is 140lbs.
  • brainzap
    brainzap Posts: 145 Member
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    1000
    5'8
    HW: 120
    GW: 105
  • kristy_fischer
    kristy_fischer Posts: 1
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    Mine is 1200...
    I'm 5'6, 123 lbs just trying to loose about 10 lbs, I sit all day and try to exercise between 30-50 minutes/day. I've been losing about 1 lb a week.
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
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    Mine is 1500-1800 on weekdays, and 2000 on weekends. I try very very hard to be 1500-1800 on weekends T_T Doesn't always workout lol
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
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    1500 per day. It used to be 1400, but then I realized I have less than 20 lb to lose so I changed my goals to 0.5 lb loss per week.

    5'2"

    SW 148.5
    CW 141.2
    GW 120-125
  • tammyotto
    tammyotto Posts: 2 Member
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    1200 cal
    (about 1500 after workouts)
    5'4
    SW 160
    GW 140
    I have been walking about 30-40 min. light weights, sit-ups
    I lost 7 pounds in my first week! (now I'm aiming for 1-2)
    I have in the past just been a low carber, so this is new..
    so far I like it!
  • dessyjo
    dessyjo Posts: 176 Member
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    I eat about 1200 calories a day.

    I'm 5'6

    217lbs

    I do at least 30 minutes of cardio, 5 days a week. On Saturday I clean, do laundry and dishes, stretch and do what little of yoga I know. On Sundays I do absolutely nothing. I've started doing body weight exercises on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and am thinking about upping my calorie intake despite what MFP is telling me.

    I feel pretty good. I'm kinda hungry right now, but I also have like 400 calories from exercise to use up.
  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    I might be eating to few calories, but ever since i started this diet, I've done a bunch of changes with the food i bring into my apartment and cook for myself... I'm actually never hungry anymore. I eat a bowl of cereal with fresh strawberries and banana and almond milk, I have a protein bar for lunch or a salad, and for dinner I normally baked chicken,drumsticks or wings with steamed veggies. When I snack its on Quaker Pops (So Yummy) or baby carrots... I also drink like 5 or 6 bottles of water...
    UGH

    I'm 5'3
    SW-215
    CW-203-205
    Goal-165

    I eat about 1000 calories. I work out 4 or 5 times a week burning about 450 calories.
  • SamDanielleB
    SamDanielleB Posts: 71
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    Hey ladies!
    I'm 5'3'', weigh 128 lbs, and my allowance is 1430 net calories.
    I work out 4-5 days a week, usually 300-400 calories' worth of cardio.
    I'm pretty comfortable with my calories and feel like I have plenty of energy for the day. I do end up cutting it close, though... today I was just 12 calories under my goal xD
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    1904 although it's about time to adjust that down. I'm at 230 pounds now, started at 254, GW 140ish. I don't exercise a ton though I do try to walk daily. I'm 5'7", 35 years old, and lose 1lb a week pretty consistently.
  • Lexi507
    Lexi507 Posts: 79 Member
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    I'm only at 1300 plus exercise. I'm 48 years old, 5"4" and just under 150 pounds. I've got medical problems that seem to have killed my metabolism. I work out around 4 times a week doing Zumba, water aerobics, and strength training. My doctor had me do MedGem testing and my RMR was only 960 calories per day - which is horrible. But, I'm making it work so far and it's been a year of losing about 0.7 pounds per week.
  • tiersa_b
    tiersa_b Posts: 2
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    Calorie allowance 1200
    Height 5'7"
    weight 141
    I work out 3-5 times a week doing whatever I feel like. Usually Body Pump 1-2 times a week, Boot Camp or Tabata 1 time a week and I run/walk 2-3 times a week for a few miles. I usually eat (or drink!) my extra calories earned.
    GW-125-130
  • cleback
    cleback Posts: 261 Member
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    Still kinda new to this and playing around with how much to eat...

    My Fitness Pal has me at 1350 net; however, Decided to cap it at 1600, gross (so as not to eat all my exercise cals back... started to gain doing that when I was consuming 1800-1900 gross)
    5'5"
    CW 119
    GW 114
    Exercise 6 days a week with a combination of swimming, running, elliptical, 30 Day Shred. I burn about 400-500 cals the days I do workout(according to My Fitness Pal. I'm thinking my actual burn is lower, which is why I was gaining weight eating the cals back.)

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