I eat 1700+ and lost weight, real results

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    Well not a donut. I don't like donuts.
    BLASPHEMY!! :laugh: :tongue:
    ^Agreed and Achrya is one hot smokin' babe! :love:

    :blushing: Why thank you.

    Donuts are still gross though.

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    This and I need to get some pics together today :D I likey my friends
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
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    I wish these topics got as many views as the "look how much weight I've lost through borderline anorexia!" ones..

    Yes, this. I'm eating 1600-1800 and lifting heavy a few days a week. I've never been significantly overweight, just a little squishier than I wanted to be, but I've definitely lost fat, gained strength and "toned" up over the last several months of this. I'm 5'5", 150 lbs. My weight hasn't changed more than a few lbs since I started. About a year ago, I was trying on size 10 in most clothes (should have been a 12 in some things, but I was in denial about that-if the 10 didn't fit, I just didn't bother), now I'm an 8 in most things, sometimes a 6 or even a 4.
  • Cella30
    Cella30 Posts: 539 Member
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    Height: 5'3" tall
    Age: 36
    Starting weight: 221
    Weight lost by eating 1200 calories: 33 lbs
    Weight gained back when started eating normal again: 20 lbs
    Starting weight AGAIN: 208
    Current weight 153
    Caloric intake: no less than 1700, up to 2300-2500/day
    Maintaining and still losing now for over a year!

    ETA: and I have hypothyroidism, you know, that medical condition that keeps you from losing weight. And yet here I am...

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  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
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    It's refreshing to see people eating and losing! It is how I lost mine too. .Awesome job to you all:flowerforyou:
    You can EAT and lose-Starving is just punishment;-)
  • singha99
    singha99 Posts: 36 Member
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    FANTABULOUS!!! Congratulations on your hard work and dedication =)
  • janupshaw
    janupshaw Posts: 205 Member
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    Ok, help me out here....I'm 5'3", 149#. My sedentary TDEE is just under 1700, lightly active is 1800. So if I ate 1700 calories I would maintain. I've been eating 1400, eating all my exercise calories back, & exercising 6 days a week. It's taken me 2 months to lose 5 pounds. What is the difference between you & me?
  • compass172
    compass172 Posts: 15 Member
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    Thank you to the OP and everyone who shared on this post. I tried the 1200 calorie approach early this year and I was literally sick, had hair coming out (more than usual), and even started getting canker sores in my mouth. It was awful!

    I also noticed that when I went back to a more restrictive routine, 1400-1500, based on fear of not losing, or letting the calorie nazis get to me- I stalled out majorly. The longest rut was the entire month of July.

    I recently was sticking to 1800ish on days I had my major workouts and 1500 on days that I work two jobs (no time for a real workout), and I was losing- but very slowly and I had no energy and was hungry often. I realized that eating below BMR (total, not net) on any day, regardless of activity level, is ridiculous. I now have my BMR as my bare minimum gross calorie intake on my less active days and will adjust accordingly on my major workout days.

    It really is a mind f@#k for people like me who have been heavy since childhood, to realize we need to be taking in *more* calories, not less. Especially with all of the torture and shame we received growing up about our weight and assumed eating habits. Countless times in my younger life I was told I would be pretty *if* I lost weight. What do you think that causes a teenager/young adult to do? It creates a horrible relationship with ourselves and food.

    Now that I am a bit older and embracing not only who I am but my body and what it is capable of, I feel so much better about all of it. I look forward to cooking fresh healthy meals and do everything I can to afford nutritious food on a tiny budget.

    Congratulations to everyone on their successes so far, and here is to the future achievements!
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    Awesome thread.

    I generally eat 1500 (lazy day) and 2000+ on active days. Over all my average calories consumed is between 1800 and 2000.
    I'm 5'4.5"
    Started using MFP @ 218lbs (march 13, 2013)
    Currently: 167.4lbs
    Estimated BF% (scale)*: 33%

    my last progress pics:
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    From a 10 week challenge I participated in:
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    Halloween Costume:
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    WOOT!
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    Ok, I decided to add a photo after all. I went from about 217 to 167 and I'm about 5'5". I eat somewhere between 1600 and 1900 every day.

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    Edited a couple times because the photo wouldn't fit.
    you are a stunning woman...keep up the good work.
  • FierceV_Phat
    FierceV_Phat Posts: 55 Member
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    bump:smile::smile:
  • cem614
    cem614 Posts: 54 Member
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    I genuinely love this thread. Great job everyone!!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    One time I lost my 12 pounds netting 2000 and eating exercise calories. I'm 5'9".


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  • Bebubble
    Bebubble Posts: 938 Member
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    I'm in the club too!

    Very nice job! Great for you for losing the weight!

    I'm 5'3 and was 123 when started losing and I'm now at 116.5 5 weeks after I started.

    I eat around 1500-1700 calories a day too

    You just lost water weight or a big poo. LOL!
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 723 Member
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    Great job.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
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    good for you!

    remember-everyone's TDEE is different so using that method (like I do) means some peoples calories will be lower.
  • Flab2Thin
    Flab2Thin Posts: 34
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    Bump :smile:
  • GolfBird1
    GolfBird1 Posts: 57
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    Height: 5'3" tall
    Age: 36
    Starting weight: 221
    Weight lost by eating 1200 calories: 33 lbs
    Weight gained back when started eating normal again: 20 lbs
    Starting weight AGAIN: 208
    Current weight 153
    Caloric intake: no less than 1700, up to 2300-2500/day
    Maintaining and still losing now for over a year!

    ETA: and I have hypothyroidism, you know, that medical condition that keeps you from losing weight. And yet here I am...

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    ^^^^ This. Well done! I also have hypothyroidism and have given up smoking. I'm not long into this, but I have seen sense and am trying to eat back my calories burned - when I do I am eating between 1700 and 1800 calories gross a day (I have 42 lbs to lose as I was creeping up to the 13 stone mark!!) - I am losing atm and am chuffed to bits.

    Well done all you people, this is the way to go!
  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
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    Thanks, Chelle! As always, you are very inspirational. When I grow up, I want to be just like the girls who lift heavy! :wink:
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    Why be miserable when you don't have too. Great job everyone
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
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    :smile:

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