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Any Short Women Losing Weight On 2,000 Calories?

arabianhorselover
arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
edited February 9 in Health and Weight Loss
I have just upped my calories to 2,000, and it's hard to believe I could lose weight eating that much. However, I was still losing 2 pounds per week on 1800. I only want to lose 1 pound per week, but all along have been losing 2. I started on 1500, went to 1600, 1700, and recently 1800. I'm 5'2", and 53 years old. I walk and/or weight train most days of the week.

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  • Wendysworld13
    Wendysworld13 Posts: 225 Member
    I am 5'3" and 50 and having trouble losing at 1200 - 1500. I think I need to look at your diary and see what we are doing differently!
  • birdiecs
    birdiecs Posts: 237 Member
    Depends on how much you weigh, if you are short and heavy then yes you can lose on 2000 cal.
  • Saramelie
    Saramelie Posts: 308 Member
    I weight 210, I am 5'4, 33 years old female, exercice 4 to 6 hours per week and can lose on 2000.
  • arl1286
    arl1286 Posts: 276 Member
    God I'm jealous. 5'10 and struggling to lose on 1500.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Well, I started out at about 166. Now weigh about 142. The scale I use tends to weigh things at more than they are, so I'm probably about 140.
  • ohheytoned
    ohheytoned Posts: 34 Member
    Did MFP set your calorie intake at 2000 cals? I find that a bit high considering I'm 5"2 and punched in lose 1lb per week and my calorie allowance is 1240. I've lost 5 pounds in 1.5 months eating at 1240.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    If I include my exercise calories I lost all of my weight on over 2000 cals, without exercise it was 1600-1900. I'm 5'3.75"
  • Cobwellac
    Cobwellac Posts: 75 Member
    If I ate 2000 calories a day, I'd definitely gain weight. I'm 5'1" and 43.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Depends on how much you weigh, if you are short and heavy then yes you can lose on 2000 cal.
    Not necessarily. I'm 5 ft 4 1/2, currently 147 lbs on a large frame, which is kinda short, and I'm not heavy anymore, and I am losing on 2100 approx even though I'm trying to maintain. I exercise at least 6 days a week, which includes lifting and running.
  • alikonda
    alikonda Posts: 2,358 Member
    Are we talking net or total calories??
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I have just upped my calories to 2,000, and it's hard to believe I could lose weight eating that much. However, I was still losing 2 pounds per week on 1800. I only want to lose 1 pound per week, but all along have been losing 2. I started on 1500, went to 1600, 1700, and recently 1800. I'm 5'2", and 53 years old. I walk and/or weight train most days of the week.
    I'm 52 and had the same problem. I am trying to maintain now but am still losing. I'm trying to find my Tdee.
  • Taterpoof
    Taterpoof Posts: 416 Member
    After finishing my bulk I am actually losing on 1800-2000 calories a day. I am 5'2'' 130ish lbs.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I'm talking total calories. I have not used the MFP method. I have used the TDEE method.
  • Dreamsfly
    Dreamsfly Posts: 10
    If you're exercising 5 and 6 days a week, especially lifting, at your height and weight, of course you're going to lose on 2100 calories.
    I did P90x and I started Insanity. Both 2500 calories a day.

    There are two ways to lose weight ( well more), less calories each day, exercise 3 days a week, or 6 days a week, intense exercise and more calories than your maintenance caloric intake. Both work. You just need to decide which one is for you.
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