Calling all dudes! What's your daily calorie budget!

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  • moorednorham
    moorednorham Posts: 18
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    5'9, 168 (aiming for 158 to lose a little middle age flab). I've been low carb/high fat for some years but age demands changes, so after some experimenting it looks like 1550 a day is what works for me.

    Consistency is the key to success, and mental toughness is the key to consistency.

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  • Lochlyn_D
    Lochlyn_D Posts: 492 Member
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    My husband is 180, 5'9''. To maintain, he needs at least 3000 calories a day, closer to 4000 sometimes. He has a very active job, does not exercise.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
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    2200-3000 depends on workout.. 2200 is no workout.

    5 ft 6, about 172
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
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    I'm at roughly 2000 per day, skewing a bit higher on days where I work out more. I'm 6'0, 213 at the moment.
  • BenPolonowski
    BenPolonowski Posts: 115 Member
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    I am 6'5" and eat about 1600-2000 calories a day. I have been losing about 2-3 lbs a week. I currently am at 295, from 350. I have been exercising and use about 400-500 calories a day, and eat back some of that.
  • Kareemelnaggar
    Kareemelnaggar Posts: 17 Member
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    I'm 5'5", eat between 1800-2400 daily. 1800 no exercise, 2400 when I lift. I eat back more calories when I also do cardio. My average weight loss has been between 1.5-2 lbs over the passed 5-6 months.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    optimally, 2150 but I'll still lose about 0.5 Lbs per week around 2300-2400 gross. I use the TDEE method. When I did MFP my net goal was 1850, plus exercise usually put me between 2100 and 2200 gross to lose 1 Lb per week. 6 of 1 half dozen of the other. I'm 38 and 5'10" and 180 Lbs...around 20% BF.
  • rezn8
    rezn8 Posts: 263 Member
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    As long as you're getting a workout in there as well 2000 is very reasonable. I'm 5'6" and about 154-155lbs. I'm pretty much maintaining that weight on 2030 cals per day. Workouts are 6 days a week and I almost always eat back the workout calories. Normal days I'm consuming roughly 2500 - 2600 calories.
    I did start my journey at 1500 cals then upped it to 1800 and then 2030 about 6 weeks ago. All done in an attempt to jump start things then keep metabolism moving and feeding the exercise needs.
  • ttippie2000
    ttippie2000 Posts: 412 Member
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    I usually burn about 4k - 4.5k calories per day. I had been eating about 2400 calories per day but have been trying to get it higher. I still fall down around 2300 if I'm not paying attention. But I workout harder and feel better if I'm up more towards 3k calories consumed. Um, I'm 50 years old, ~18%BF and am about 223 lbs. Weight loss is slowing as I near my goal weight, so it's maybe 1 pound a week now. But I have been losing 2 pounds a week since last October.
  • Axioml
    Axioml Posts: 29
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    Currently I am @ 1950 calories , thus far in seven weeks I have lost 14 lbs. I have been using My fitness pal for 6 weeks. i exercise 3 to 4 days a week. With High cardio and some heavy weights. I started @ 297 down to 283. I am 5'9
  • Axioml
    Axioml Posts: 29
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    Great Quote, Keep up the good work
  • RoyBeck
    RoyBeck Posts: 947 Member
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    I usually burn about 4k - 4.5k calories per day. I had been eating about 2400 calories per day but have been trying to get it higher. I still fall down around 2300 if I'm not paying attention. But I workout harder and feel better if I'm up more towards 3k calories consumed. Um, I'm 50 years old, ~18%BF and am about 223 lbs. Weight loss is slowing as I near my goal weight, so it's maybe 1 pound a week now. But I have been losing 2 pounds a week since last October.

    How do you burn 4k per day if you don't mind me asking?

    I eat 1800-2100 per day. No problems at all losing 2lb per week for a month now.
  • Binkie1955
    Binkie1955 Posts: 329 Member
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    stick with a grams of carbohydrates budget, not a calorie budget. Calories have no importance for weight loss.
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
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    I eat 2000 to 2300 calories a day. I try to burn off 1000 to 1500 a day for my deficit. On weekends I might eat a little more as Saturday's and Sunday's I like to put in 4+ hours a the gym and get that 3000 or high burn in.
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
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    stick with a grams of carbohydrates budget, not a calorie budget. Calories have no importance for weight loss.

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  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
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    What up guys! I'm back on the wagon and I wanted to see if anyone else's plan is anything like mine? Trying to lose 2 lbs a week and I want to eat 2000 calories and I'm between light and moderate activity with at least 10,000 steps a day. I'm 5'8 and 240.

    Despite my calorie budget seeming totally reasonable, I feel like I'm in the minority that has a budget this high. Even guys way bigger than me I see all the time talking about how they eat 1500 a day or whatever. Would be nice to see some fellas doing it similar to me

    Hey brother, I'm 5'11" Weighed in this morning at 238 and change. I'm light to moderate like you, MFP has me at 1910. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like.

    Rigger
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
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    im 5'9" and started out at 296. i am down to 277 now. i am working with a 2000 cal intake with 40% protein, 35% fat, and 25% carbs doing the 18/6 intermittent fasting. so far it has worked out pretty well. i am pretty active, gym 4-5 days a week, plus i work as a cabin stainer so i am outside a lot climbing up and down hills, carrying ladders that weigh upwards of 100lbs, and not to mention the fact its 90 degrees lately and 60-100% humidity. i try to log all my exercise and some of my work. i never eat back my calories for exercise. i do very little cardio at the moment but about to ramp that up, and i also am lifting fairly heavy for 3-5 reps and 4-6 sets. i will be starting to lower the weight and increase volume next week to help speed up weight loss a bit. im shooting for 250-255 by end of september for the warrior dash, and my goal weight is 195-200.
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
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    I'm 6'0 and just under 210 lbs. I basically eat 2000 calories per day. My MFP has me set at 1930 (sedentary) without exercise. I'll generally eat a little more than 2000 on workout days.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
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    1700 net calories, but I always go over. That's why I keep it so low.
  • born2drum
    born2drum Posts: 731 Member
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    1810-1950 brah. I'm losing at an avg of 1.75 or about 7lbs a month. Consistent. I usually eat a avg of 1900, though.

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