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How many calories a day do you eat ?

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  • princessmommy122
    princessmommy122 Posts: 135 Member
    I try to stick to the 1200 calories a day plus I eat at least half of my exercise calories as well, just wondered what everyone else did.

    I'm exactly this. It's difficult sometimes but I am 5'2" and I can not lose weight without keeping my cals low.
  • Cynner2007
    Cynner2007 Posts: 46 Member
    MFP had me at 1250 which made me miserable. I put myself at 1400 and am much happier. I work out 5 to 6 times weekly for 40 to 55 minutes.
  • Noogynoogs
    Noogynoogs Posts: 1,028 Member
    5 ft 51 on 1200'losing a steady 2 1b per week
  • cerumens
    cerumens Posts: 45 Member
    I was eating 1200 for a few months and working out 6 days a week burning 300-400 per session and NOT loosing. I now follow TDEE - 20% which is around 1610 calories and am loosing consistently. I am 5'4" and in my 40's. I recalculate as I loose using this calculator : http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/


    IT was scary to eat more but it really works and I am so much happier :)
  • ttknowles01
    ttknowles01 Posts: 255 Member
    I eat between 1200 and 1400 net calories. I'm 5'3.5" and currently 186ish. I work out 6-7 days a week.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    3130 right now.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    between 1200 and 1700 (my TDEE -25%)
  • November_Fire
    November_Fire Posts: 165 Member
    1400 approximately - I can go up to 1500 if I want, or stay at 1300. I burn around 1700-1800. I have no desire to lose the weight particularly fast so I won't go as low as 1200. It's not sustainable for me.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    My daily calories vary greatly. Some days are probably around 1000 and some are 2500 (or more). I probably average about 1700 daily. I'm only losing about 1 lb every month or so this way. But weight loss is not my primary focus right now.
  • ACoBildo
    ACoBildo Posts: 5 Member
    1540 + Exercise Calories = ~1900 a day and losing 1.5 lbs a week
  • November_Fire
    November_Fire Posts: 165 Member
    3130 right now.

    Whenever I'm sad I think I'll look at your diary just to cheer me up. That looks so good...
  • RomulanWarbird
    RomulanWarbird Posts: 230
    I try really hard to eat 1600 and net 1400, but it doesn't work out that way all the time. Some days I can't eat enough even when I feel like I'm constantly eating. But don't just eat 1200 and then work out. It's really not good for your body and I made myself sick the first few weeks of MFP because I was sooo desperate to lose 2 lbs a week. It's not worth it, it's really not. You need to make 1200 net after working out to keep your body healthy. :)
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    I eat 2500 everyday and I am losing.
  • hasta_la_vista_belly
    hasta_la_vista_belly Posts: 103
    1700-1800.
  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    1850-2300
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    3130 right now.

    Whenever I'm sad I think I'll look at your diary just to cheer me up. That looks so good...

    Glad I could help!
  • RomulanWarbird
    RomulanWarbird Posts: 230
    3130 right now.

    I can't wait to go on a surplus and start lifting more. Oh my god I want to be one of those people who talks about gains instead of losses.

    Soon.
  • selfepidemic1
    selfepidemic1 Posts: 159 Member
    900-1200

    in;b4 OMG YOU SHOULD EAT 1,200 AT LEAST OR YOU'LL GO INTO STARVATION MODE.

    Seriously, I'm fine. I eat till I'm full. On Keto its hard to actually reach your calorie goal.
  • blahblah1990
    blahblah1990 Posts: 19
    I try to eat 1500 calories on my rest days and 1800 on the days I train at the gym.
  • EHisCDN
    EHisCDN Posts: 480 Member
    1650 gross. I do TDEE so my exercise calories are already included. I workout 3 or 4 times a week, mostly strength training. I'm 5'1 and losing :)
  • msbeeblebrox
    msbeeblebrox Posts: 133 Member
    I'm 5'5 and I eat between 1300-1600 calories per day, depending on my exercise.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    I eat 2200 a day regardless of exercise (TDEE - 25%) and lose consistently every week.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    I can't wait to go on a surplus and start lifting more. Oh my god I want to be one of those people who talks about gains instead of losses.

    Soon.

    Hang in there!

    You will have ALL THE GAINS
  • octogirlpretty
    octogirlpretty Posts: 45
    My goal is 1460, and I do tend to eat back all my exercise calories, ugh lol. I'm always trying to find my niche though, so in a month, this may change again:ohwell:
  • trhendersonNC
    trhendersonNC Posts: 21 Member
    I eat 2000 without "eating back" exercise calories, but I train like an athlete at least an hour a day.
  • KaysKidz
    KaysKidz Posts: 208 Member
    I can't wait to be able to work out more so that I can bump my calories up! Not that I'm hungry mind you, but I do watch every little calorie. Most days I'm 1300-1400, but I've been everywhere from 1000 to 1600. I've lost 8lbs in about 3 weeks. My goal is 2lbs a week, so I'm ahead, but I did get sick which accounts for some of that. At least I'm keeping it off. :) Right now, my only exercise is walking and it is hit or miss if I get to do it. I try for 3-4x a week, so those days, I get a little extra. Last night I had an extra half a deviled egg once I knew I was below my calories. :) Logging has tremendously helped me stay on track!
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    I'm on TDEE plan so I eat 1696 a day total. (some days I'm under, over)
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    TDEE - 3200-3400.
  • trinity5703
    trinity5703 Posts: 78
    Somewhere between 1400-1500, depends on how heavy the exercise is. If Im hungry Ill eat back about half of my exercise calories, if not I save them till the weekend and go out, have a glass of wine etc.
  • sianquin
    sianquin Posts: 86 Member
    I eat 1450 most days, then on days I exercise if I'm hungry I eat more usually no more than half what I worked off.At certain times of the month I get starving for days, on these days I try to make good choices but I don't believe anyone should ever feel hungry so I do keep eating! thankfully it only lasts 2-3 days. Then I have the odd cheat meal aswell. My net is regularly under 1200calories but sometimes is way over so I feel it evens out. I'm 5"4 152lb
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