I'm sticking to around 1400 and not eating my exercise calories back. I just started so I'm going to play around with the calories, like I did when I was on weight watchers (only I played with my points).

my calories are 1200 and when i feel like i need to i eat my exercise calories back.

i think i need some more carbs though....im crashing after workouts

I have 1360 calories a day but if I am not hungry after dinner and have made it to 1200 then I will not eat more. I eat back calories from exercise if I'm hungry but since I usually exercise at night after the kids are in bed I'm usually really tired and don't feel like eating, just sleeping. I plan to up my exercise to twice a day for at least 45-60 minutes. I try to walk more with my fitbit. I would LOVE to lose my weight by NYE but if I do not then at least I'll have a good start. My goal is by the summer of 2015 (which is totally doable, of course but I don't want to rush- i want a lifestyle change) when we go on our 5 year anniversary cruise!

I try to stay between 1200 - 1500 depending on what type of workouts I have done. I also track on weight watchers and my point level usually puts me around 1200 each day if I don't eat my exercise or weekly bonus points.

I'm focusing on high fat/low carb so I'm not really looking at calories, but I average 1400 or less usually. HFLC keeps me pretty full so I don't eat as much and when I only count calories.

I'm focusing on high fat/low carb so I'm not really looking at calories, but I average 1400 or less usually. HFLC keeps me pretty full so I don't eat as much and when I only count calories.

When I eat this way I feel my best! To prevent binges though I have decided all food is OK if it falls within my calories. Ideally I like to keep my carbs below 50 grams, fat and protein above 100 each.

Other than the extreme dry mouth, I feel wonderful. My belly bloat has gone down a huge amount since I cut out all grains. I've only been eating LCHF this time (I done it a few times in the past) for 2 weeks this coming friday.

Still at the beginning of my journey but I plan on keeping at 1200. Like a couple of others, I include all foods as long as I stay in my calorie range. If I cut out too much the I will get off track and I don't want that. Everything in moderation! Haven't starting much of an exercise plan yet so I'll decide what to do with any extra calories when I start to earn them! Good luck everyone!

Eek....my calories are at 1880, before exercise. I have it set 1.5 lose a week.
The past few days I've en under that,....but misty because I have been getting up later than normal.

Reading everyone's reply makes me feel like the glutton here. ::pouts:: I've had to reset my calories to the TDEE - %, or else I'd NEVER be able to eat back my exercise calories! I'm set (right now) at 2300, but I'm not sure that's going to stay. I might have to bump it back up towards the 2500 mark once the school semester starts again because I'll be in the gym every day (either lifting for an hour minimum, or swimming for a couple of hours, or both.)

Because of a medical condition, I have to eat low carb/ high fat. (And, no cycling. ::Cries::) So, hoping this mental rebellion I've been dealing with goes away SOON!

Haha, I have tried everything under the sun. I realize a plateau is likely to happen and I won't have calorie wiggle room however I am hoping increasing exercise helps through those times!

Increased exercise works to a point. Everyone is different, however, where that point is. Since I know this is the long haul, and the exercise habits I establish NOW will be with me forever after, I'm trying NOT to make marathon gym days part of the habit. I just can't seem to figure out how to get out of the gym in under two hours any more. Unless I cut out my swims after lifting, or I cut my cardio days short. Neither option really makes me smile, so I'm still playing with the schedule.

my calorie goal is 1200 but I don't eat back my exercise calories so my net is usually around 1000.
it's been unusually hot lately, and I think my body's been retaining water weight, so I'm planning on drinking LOTS of extra water.

I'm at 1200 but I eat all my exercise cal back, 1200 keeps me in check so if I go over a little bit it's not too bad.

my calories are set for 1550, but I may do calorie cycling, and I'm also investigating the 5:2 plan . . .

I am shooting for 1280-1380 calories. 5'2" and currently 178lbs.

Thought I replied last night, but I must have clicked off. Personally, I trying my darndest to stick to 1200 calls/day, and I do not prefer to eat exercise cals back (although, sadly, my fitbit died a couple days ago, so not getting exercise cals right now anyway!)

It's not my place to suggest to anyone else what their goals should be, and I'd always recommend speaking to a Dr or nutritionist. For me, I have consulted my Dr, and I should really never be over 1200 cals/day.

I personally have been struggling with this off and on- with hitting my goal consistently. I keep looping into a binge cycle, but, today will make Day 3 that I'm back on the wagon. I'm finding that I'm feeling more satisfied and able to be a bit more successful so far by planning meals and trying my best not to skip them (that said, yest I just had a double portion of apples and peanut butter for "brunch", but, at least I'm putting forth an effort). Pre-planning for me is also HUGE. It's so easy to fall off track when you allow yourself to do so! This week I had delish apple crunches I brought into work to have handy, and I made dinner for a few nights one night earlier this week.

Anyway- loooooong answer to a quick question, eh?!