Friends that eat 1700+ cals daily

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  • FrustratedYoYoer
    FrustratedYoYoer Posts: 274 Member
    Feel free to add me, I eat a good 2000-2500 a day. Sometimes more!
  • Wiseandcurious
    Wiseandcurious Posts: 730 Member
    You're welcome to add me, I am one of the "eating" tribe. I've been here for a month, age 37, 5'6, currently around 231 lb looking to lose about 80-90 more. I actually tried eating 1200 the first two days (you know, the magic number for super fast wonderful magical weight loss that MFP gives you :smile: ) On day 2 it was obvious there *had* to be another way of doing this.

    I've been eating on average 1700 for the first month with everything in there - from craft beer with beef Wellington to steamed veggies galore. I only avoid the foods that I don't like. I still lost more than 10 pounds in that month, but for now am chucking it off to water weight and waiting to see how it goes - if it keeps going that fast, I'll up my calories!

    To me the most important goal is not the weight or even not the body fat reduction as much as ending up with healthy and happy eating and sport habits I can maintain for life.

    Does my heart good to see how many people are taking that path!
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    My dad eats a ridiculous amount of food, and he can polish off a carton of ice cream in one night. But he is 79 and goes to the Gym at least once a week. he's been lifting weights since he was 19. He can run flat out run! non stop on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I always thought that was impressive. oh and BTW dad is only 5'2"
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Yes, I EAT!!! I've been at maintenance for 6+ months now but even while losing I ate1400-1600. Add me, girl!
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
    I calorie cycle and eat 1700 on my low days. Other days are between 1900-2400 cals. Feel free to add me!! I'm always preaching about EATING more!
  • Hungry_Annie
    Hungry_Annie Posts: 807 Member
    I love all my new friends!! I enjoy reading the diaries of fellow eaters!!! Thanks everyone!
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I eat 2000+ calories per day. Add me if you like.
  • DrJenO
    DrJenO Posts: 404 Member
    Add me! I'm at 1550 base right now, but I always exercise enough to get up to 1700 at least. On my higher exercise days (600+), I eat more, but try to go no higher than 2000 since I'm still have so much weight to go.

    When I was still nursing last year, I was eating more like 2100-2200. I have been @ 1800 for the last two months and doing well, but this week I've turned it down a bit more (at the 1.5lb/week level) to try to kick start it again. After another 1-2 weeks of that, I plan to go back to 1lb/week, which should put me back up at 1800 base.

    I'm with many of the other posters. I love food. I don't restrict anything, as long as it fits in my daily allotment.
  • csk0018
    csk0018 Posts: 219 Member
    I'm at 1640 daily calories but on the days I exercise -- I eat more like 1800. I love food too much to be wasting my calories on a salad... unless it starts with Caesar or Cobb! LOL! :bigsmile:
  • Jurow
    Jurow Posts: 20 Member
    hey,
    it says i need 1400 which doesnt seem much tho training days should push it to 2000+ so see how that goes
  • Rak0ribz
    Rak0ribz Posts: 177 Member
    I'm in, too.

    Posts like this remind me how easy I have it - I'm a six-foot-plus guy, so my base calories for 1lb./week loss are north of 1800 without exercise. Anyhow, I'm friendly enough and log/exercise regularly; feel free to add me.
  • kmac0001
    kmac0001 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm such a dork. I didn't realize this was like facebook! I just noticed my home page today. LOL! I always have it on the food diary. Please anyone feel free to add me. :-)
  • TRD66
    TRD66 Posts: 310 Member
    MFP set mine to 1470 (that's a 1lb a week loss). During the week I can pretty much keep to that as exercise calories always bump it up towards to the 2000 calories mark (40+ minutes cycling a day, plus a couple of runs).

    At the weekend I have less spare time to exercise so struggle to make that target. I'm not adverse to the odd treat and while I do try to hit my goal, I'll not beat myself up if I don't.

    I've found it to be a balancing act between being in calorie deficit, but not so that you are always hungry - that's not what I'm all about - I still want to enjoy myself :devil:
  • HoneydewLou
    HoneydewLou Posts: 20
    My goal is actually 2500 :)

    I eat quite a lot but I follow the 80/10/10 diet, which is 80% calories coming from carbs and the rest coming from protein and fat. I have lost weight eating like this and I am just really happy.
  • AnexRavensong
    AnexRavensong Posts: 262 Member
    Me! Me me me! I'm at 1900/2k ish for now, but I may lower it a little as I lose more weight. I don't intend to ever go under 1600 cals though if I can help it (1600 is really border line for me).
  • littlekitty3
    littlekitty3 Posts: 265 Member
    Meeeee. I'm working on increasing (hovering around 1700) because like yourself.....eating low cal feels like death.
  • pimpin_po
    pimpin_po Posts: 120 Member
    Me me me!! I eat around 2,000 per day. I eat pretty poorly. But hey it's food I LOVE! I have an open diary, I exercise 6x per week usually. I'm really active on here. Anyone who loves eating like a fatty add me!
  • stevedolenec
    stevedolenec Posts: 4 Member
    Doing 5k cals best ive reached was 10k
    BEEN AT 3500 for a while now simply not enough, not concerned about bf generally lean its comes off fast just need more fuel to power controlled movements and fix hunger cravings
  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
    My current goal is 1850 using TDEE approach. I am still learning what works best for me, so I may tweak it as I find the 'sweet' spot I like.

    ETA: ALways open for friend's requests.
  • Mamoonie
    Mamoonie Posts: 328
    My goal is 1620 calories, but on most days I consume around 2000.
    If I'm hungry, I eat... and if I like what I see, I eat too ;-)

    I could have reached my goal weight long ago if I had changed my way of eating. I prefer though to maintain on a higher weight and be happy.

    I'm not the great motivator, but if you need to see somebody who logs in everyday and exercises regularly, feel free to add me.
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    I cut my weight loss to 1.5lbs and it upped my calories to about 2000 (from 1750) I feel better, not so starving at night. I will see how it goes and adjust as need
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    so just a little update. I've lost 1.2 lbs since my last post after having upped my calories and tried to put in more exercise.
    Not a massive drop but I am happy. (and I should add I had fast food last night with my family) :noway:
  • becky4m
    becky4m Posts: 61 Member
    I eat around 1700+ a day. Sent you a request!
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    Meee.

    I started with 1400. Hit that for about 2 weeks (on average), and then binged for 3 days and lost what little progress I had made. :laugh: I'm now on 1800ish based on my TDEE calculation. :D
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Im close to 3k a day.
    I get there by exercise.
    Typically I try to stay a few hundred calories short to keep the weight down.
  • cyclistphil
    cyclistphil Posts: 62 Member
    at least 2350 a day for me!!
  • madonetwo
    madonetwo Posts: 24 Member
    I eat 1710 daily to lose 1 lb a week. I've found that I am not starving to death. When I exercise, I do not eat my calories burned, I just forget about it. Regular exercise is not an appetite stimulant for me, so I see no reason to eat it back. Although I'd love to see 2-3 lbs lost a week till I reach my goal, I know myself well enough that I would not sustain this healthier eating plan. I'm trying to create a plan I can use for a lifetime.

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