What is your daily calorie allowance?

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  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
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    2000 cals, and I try to stay under 2400. 5'5", sedentary... cuz I spend most of the day nursing my new baby.
  • springs47
    springs47 Posts: 82 Member
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    25, 5'2", 181 lbs

    I have been playing around with calorie counts and recently adjusted mine back to 1200. I feel great and have a lot of energy. I was on 1000 a day and felt pretty good, but I read all the horror stories about not eating enough calories and I decided to not put my body in jeopardy anymore.

    edit: oh and I work out 6 times a week for at least 30 minutes. My GW is 140.
  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
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    I'm 5'4, 145 pounds with a goal weight of 135. I had been eating around 1700 calories while training for a half marathon because I'm close to goal and was running a lot. Right now I'm not able to run due to an injury so I started up NROLW. I'm still eating at a slight deficit while doing the program so 1700 on non-workout days and 1900 on lifting days. I'm pretty sedentary otherwise and haven't gained by eating at this level.
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
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    I'm in maintenance.

    1850 calories

    I'm 5'7", 134 pounds. I have a sedentary job, lift heavy weights 3x a week, and walk my dog about 3-4 times a week.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
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    28 years old, 5 foot 6.5, currently weigh ..not sure lol about 250ish?...havent gotten on the scale since i gave birth last week.
    i eat about 2600 calories a day, very little exercise right now. 500 of that is to account for breastfeeding
  • moseler
    moseler Posts: 224 Member
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    I am 5'8... I currently weigh 214 lbs. and my daily allowance is 1540 calories. I exercise 3 days a week and yes, I eat back my calories... at least most of them. I have lost 107 lbs. and I have 60 more lbs. to go.
  • dewsmom78
    dewsmom78 Posts: 498 Member
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    I am 5'2 and 135lbs.

    I shoot for around 1450 calories per day. My TDEE is about 1800 so I subract 20% and that is how I came up with it.

    I set my calories on here to 1200 and then usually burn at least 250 calories exercising, so it stays close to my daily goal that way as well.
  • sam18u
    sam18u Posts: 12
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    Hi, :smile:
    Well did try a lot with swimming, yoga and little stretching has lost 4 kgs in one month.

    am feeling very positive.
  • LadyZephyr
    LadyZephyr Posts: 286 Member
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    I eat around 1200 calories a day, give or take a little. I work out daily right now as I'm doing the 30DS, and after working out I have a protein shake (Bio Synergy Skinny Shake) and count that as the calories I need to eat back.
    I am 5'8" and weigh 156lbs, and aiming for 135 - 140lbs.
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
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    I'm on a cut now after having allowed myself 2200 a day. My limit while cutting is now 1820 day(and losing weight FAST). I'm sedentary most of the day because I'm in school, but I try to walk 5 days a week if I can. Some days that's as much as 10 km just to get to and from school. I lift heavy 4 days a week. Following a workout plan derived by Roger Lockridge that I found on BodyBuilding.com and I'm gaining muscle fast. Love it.

    Stats: 5 foot 7 and 136 pounds
    Macros: <30% carbs, ~30% protein and 40% fat. Oh yes. Love it.
  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
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    Calorie Allowance: 1790

    Exercise: I lift dumb bells and run when I have the time, otherwise, I'm on my feet most of the day from 7 a.m. to ? (7-8 p.pm., and when I think I'm not going to be on my feet a lot , I walk for 30 minutes).

    Height: 5'7

    Weight: 180-183 lbs. (I go by measurement mostly, I have a 35 inch waist)
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    I eat between 1900-2300 a day, depending on exercise. Lifting always makes me ravenous!
  • Tuesday4422
    Tuesday4422 Posts: 56 Member
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    Current height 5ft 1in
    Current weight 123 lbs
    Goal Weight 120 lbs

    Goal Calories 1200
    Exercise 5-6 days a week

    I usually burn 200 calories on the elliptical so i get 1400 day.
  • courtneyruzicka
    courtneyruzicka Posts: 6
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    I stay around 1,300.
    If you go under 1,200 calories your body will go into starvation mode, store fat to give you energy for the lack of eating, this too happens if you skip meals. If you go over 1,500 calories, you will gain weight.
    I'm 5'6 and weigh 148lbs
    I don't exercise and I've lost 25 pounds so far. Don't focus too much on the calorie intake, make sure you get a lot of nutrients in your body because that will help you lose that unwanted weight.
    I've been doing the 90 Day Challenge and feeling great!
  • blleadon
    blleadon Posts: 187 Member
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    My net goal is 1450 calories. I hit a slight plateau until i incorporated the TDEE-20% idea. I eat my workout calories back until I hit the number I'm looking for (which is still around my net of 1450). I workout 5-6 times a week for about an hour each. I started out at 183, I'm now at 153.8. My first goal was 150, but I'm thinking of pushing it to 135. :drinker:
  • HiddenSerenity13
    HiddenSerenity13 Posts: 2
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    Sorry...guess this may not have been the best post to start posting on. Sometimes my honesty gets me in trouble.
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
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    1600 on non-exercise days
    1800 on exercise days (i try to work out at least 4 times a week MINIMUM)

    24, 5'10"
    SW: 224lbs
    CW: 202lbs
    GW: 170-175lbs
  • sailawaykate
    sailawaykate Posts: 126
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    My goal on MFP is 1350, but I eat anywhere between 1500-2000 cals/day. I run 4 times a week, walk/bike to work, and weight train on off days. Mostly I try to shoot for 1350 net.
    CW: 145
    Height: 5'9"/176cm
  • natashalh1998
    natashalh1998 Posts: 56 Member
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  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
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    I stay around 1,300.
    If you go under 1,200 calories your body will go into starvation mode, store fat to give you energy for the lack of eating, this too happens if you skip meals. If you go over 1,500 calories, you will gain weight.

    Myth. Blanket statement. Evidence against part one: TONS of supervised diets on obese individuals following "crash diets" under medical supervision. Also, Minnesota starvation experiments. Though they were technically starving, they were not consuming less than 1200 calories a day. I will concede that; however, they were certainly consuming less than they needed to survive. Evidence against part 2: Me, and just about everyone else who strength trains. I didn't gain weight even at 2200 calories a day.

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